Runway status lights

[scottd]

.........

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Pretty good.
(When I click on the link, there is a 1:07 audio-free video called Runway Status Lights lined up to play. It wasn't great.
But, below that, there is a 5:11 RWSL Demonstration Video with an audible explanation. Much better.
I am unable to share a link directly to the video but its on that same page.)
Anyway, it sounds like what we need to know is that the lights are a backup plan to prevent RIs....do not use them as a clearance. (lights going out does not mean "cleared to ........") And the terminology we have to learn is "Holding for Red lights" - if we get red after or during a clearance we stop as able and advise atc.

 

[ajstoner21]

Pretty good.
(When I click on the link, there is a 1:07 audio-free video called Runway Status Lights lined up to play. It wasn't great.
But, below that, there is a 5:11 RWSL Demonstration Video with an audible explanation. Much better.
I am unable to share a link directly to the video but its on that same page.)
Anyway, it sounds like what we need to know is that the lights are a backup plan to prevent RIs....do not use them as a clearance. (lights going out does not mean "cleared to ........") And the terminology we have to learn is "Holding for Red lights" - if we get red after or during a clearance we stop as able and advise atc.

Is this the one?
http://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=349

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

uh-huh!

 

[Jim_R]

Many thanks...was not familiar with these.

 

[Jeanie]

So are the lights automatic secondary to a sensor on the side of the runway that knows a vehicle/aircraft is within range or are the illuminated by ATC? I didn't quite get that from the vids....

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

This link describes the use of asde-x and 'approach, surface, and terminal surveillance systems' which sounds a lot like sensors in addition to transponder data, to me.

This older link only mentions the ground radar, no sensors.

Also here are the airports so far:
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/index.cfm?print=go

 

[Jeanie]

Looking at the list I don't think I need to worry much about it as I doubt seriously that I'll be gong there any time soon.

 

[Henning]

So, now with these lights, no more ground clearances right?

 

[Direct]

Flew into BOS for my day job, and this system was in place. Amazing what technology can do!

 

[bbchien]

Thank you, Scott!

 

[EdFred]

Is this the one?
http://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=349

Morons.

Video demonstration of the funtion of the Runway Status Lights.

What the hell is a "funtion"?

 

[gismo]

As are 99% of the pilots I have spoken with over the last couple years.

I cheated. I know the guy who runs the company that developed the system. He put on a very nice presentation for a group of us at my airport last spring.