If you are one of the many pilots who enjoy night flying, you may see some changes in the lighting that helps you see towers and obstructions in low-light conditions.
FAA Makes Simple Changes to Save Birds
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is revising tower obstruction lighting from steady-burning lights to flashing lights, a change pilots will observe during night flying.
- This modification is primarily driven by research indicating that flashing lights significantly reduce bird fatalities, as birds are less attracted to them than to steady lights.
- Both wildlife biologist studies and independent FAA research confirmed that flashing lights effectively save birds while maintaining sufficient warning for pilots.
- New tower installations will incorporate these flashing lights, and operators of existing towers will be required to adopt the new recommendations.
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