Sec. 91.126 Light Signals

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Sec. 91.126

Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.


(a) General. Unless otherwise authorized or required, each person operating an aircraft on or in the vicinity of an airport in a Class G airspace area must comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) Direction of turns. When approaching to land at an airport without an operating control tower in Class G airspace--
(1) Each pilot of an airplane must make all turns of that airplane to the left unless the airport displays approved light signals or visual markings indicating that turns should be made to the right, in which case the pilot must make all turns to the right; and
[(2) Each pilot of a helicopter or a powered parachute must avoid the flow of fixed-wing aircraft.]
(c) Flap settings. Except when necessary for training or certification, the pilot in command of a civil turbojet-powered aircraft must use, as a final flap setting, the minimum certificated landing flap setting set forth in the approved performance information in the Airplane Flight Manual for the applicable conditions. However, each pilot in command has the final authority and responsibility for the safe operation of the pilot's airplane, and may use a different flap setting for that airplane if the pilot determines that it is necessary in the interest of safety.
(d) Communications with control towers. Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft to, from, through, or on an airport having an operational control tower unless two-way radio communications are maintained between that aircraft and the control tower. Communications must be established prior to 4 nautical miles from the airport, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL. However, if the aircraft radio fails in flight, the pilot in command may operate that aircraft and land if weather conditions are at or above basic VFR weather minimums, visual contact with the tower is maintained, and a clearance to land is received. If the aircraft radio fails while in flight under IFR, the pilot must comply with Sec. 91.185.


Amdt. 91-282, Eff. 9/1/2004
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What are these light signals?
 
A lighted tetrahedron or lighted wind sock where the runway depiction with base and crosswind legs are illuminated. That way they can be seen at night.

Ours is not lighted, we have parralle runways, and in the daylight you can see the requirement for left patterns to the left runway and right patterns to the right runway.
Not to be confused with the wrong runway.
 
So, it really means "lighted signal," not "light signal?"
 
AuntPeggy said:
What are these light signals?
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From Airman's Information Manual, November 1966:

"A flashing amber light in the center of the segmented circle or on top of the control tower or adjoining building indicates clockwise flow of traffic is in effect at that time and that right turns shall be made unless otherwise authorized by Air Traffic Control."
 
Wow, a flashing amber light. First I heard of it. Thanks.
 
Since the invention of radios in airplanes a lot of things that were common to airmen are now folklore.
 
roncachamp said:
You're welcome. I think it unlikely you'll ever encounter such a light signal.
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The reason I asked is because the question came up while Hubby was reviewing for his CFI renewal. I wonder why Gleim is teaching obscure/obsolete regulation?
 
AuntPeggy said:
The reason I asked is because the question came up while Hubby was reviewing for his CFI renewal. I wonder why Gleim is teaching obscure/obsolete regulation?
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The regulation hasn't changed so blame the FAA not Gleim.
 
AuntPeggy said:
The reason I asked is because the question came up while Hubby was reviewing for his CFI renewal. I wonder why Gleim is teaching obscure/obsolete regulation?
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I think a better question is why does this obsolete reference appear in a current regulation?
 
roncachamp said:
From Airman's Information Manual, November 1966:

"A flashing amber light in the center of the segmented circle or on top of the control tower or adjoining building indicates clockwise flow of traffic is in effect at that time and that right turns shall be made unless otherwise authorized by Air Traffic Control."
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I bet the 1966 AIM also had AN Ranges.
 
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