Why do passenger airplanes have a red light on the left wing and a green light on the right wing?

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and are the flashing lights radio signals or visual cues?

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all aircraft have nav lights. They are required by the FAA so other air traffic can see them and identify which direction they are going. The FAR and AIM explain that if you see a red light infront of you it means the aircraft is going from right to left infront of you and the green light infront is going from left to right. there are also strobe lights which are used to help pilots identify other aircraft. All of this goes into the right of way rules for aviation.

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what makes an aeroplane fly?

Incase they land on water. you'll know port from starbord.

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how much environmental damage does a 747 have,on a flight from NY to LA?

Visual cues for navigation of other planes.

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i think i saw a test plane?

they followed the same rules as boats in the early days of aviation red for port and green for starboard. flashing lights are visual cues to increase visibility to other planes.

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Was in Antarctica - South Pole is NPX - North Pole Not??

So at night other plains can tell if it is coming towards them or away from them and the flashing lights are just to make the plane more visible.

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Can I listen to ATC with a normal radio?

Well, I just learned something as well!! I did not know that!

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I have a 2yr old daughter, and Im flying home for the holidays, do i need her birth certificate or anything?

............ color code is to see .... if the plane is coming head on ... or going ahead of you ....... in same direction ............

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Do helicopter blades turn clockwise or counterclockwise?

they are called navigation lights - comes from ships

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The red and green lights are so that other aircraft can see them and determine which direction the aircraft is traveling, towards you or away from you. These are known as nav lights.

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It comes from the navigation lights on ships ... which began in the 19th Century.

What is your idea about flight attendants and their prestige?

A good limerick to remember which side is which:
A sailor named RED LEFT PORT.

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