Air traffic controllers at Detroit Metro Airport say the airport's approach lighting system (ALS) is falling apart. The lights, mounted high above the ground and stretching up to hundreds of yards ...
A Boeing 737 incident, where the crew misidentified street lights as runway lights and collided with power lines, highlights the critical importance of meticulous approach planning and accurate runway ...
(WXYZ) — Airport approach lights: they are an essential safety feature for landings, especially during bad weather. But air traffic controllers say the lighting ...
Many pilots misinterpret 14 CFR 91.175(c)(3) regarding descent below 100 feet AGL; merely seeing approach lights is insufficient, as specific red components of the lighting system or visibility of the ...
Irish authorities are warning pilots of a potentially hazardous optical illusion at Dublin Airport whereby the obstacle lighting on top of a tall building could be mistaken for runway approach lights.