Signals

Question 1

What Colors Can a Light Gun Emit?

Answer 1

Green

Red

White

Question 2

Steady Green

Answer 2

Aircraft in flight means that the aircraft is cleared to land.

Aircraft on the ground means that the aircraft is cleared to take off.

Question 3

Flashing Green

Answer 3

In the air: “return for landing”.

Keep a close eye for subsequent light gun signals, as you can expect to be given a steady green light in due course.

On the ground signal cleared to taxi.

Question 4

Steady Red

Answer 4

A steady red light means that you must give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

On the gound: STOP

Question 5

Flashing Red

Answer 5

It means that the airport is, at present, unsafe, and an approach to landing should not be made.

On the ground, it means that you must vacate the runway in use. You can expect to see this one just after you have completed your landing.

Question 6

Flashing White

Answer 6

You should not see a flashing white light in the air.According to the FAA, this light gun signal is unassigned.

Return to its starting point at the airport.

Question 7

Alternating Red and Green

Answer 7

This light signal simply means ‘exercise extreme caution’!

Same on the ground