Why Lights at Plane Wings Are Different

Do you notice every little detail about your surroundings right away? If yes, then you didn't miss the fact that all planes have a green light on the end of one wing, and a red one on the other. Why do they have different colors?

Actually, these high-intensity red and green lights, together with a white light located on the tail, are the plane's navigation lights. The red light is always on the left wingtip, and the green one is always on the right. These navigation lights are on at all times. Apart from navigation lights, planes have red rotating beacon lights installed on the upper and lower fuselage. Let's find out what they are for!

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Why are there white spiral marks on airplane engines? 2:24
Why are there holes in airplane windows? 2:57
Why are there hooks on the wings? 3:28
Is it possible to get extra space on a plane? 4:02
Why are the lights dimmed during take-off and landing? 4:30
Why do planes leave white trails in the sky? 5:02
Can a plane door open mid-flight? 5:27
Is it safe to fly in lightning? 6:01
Why are seats and windows not lined up on some planes? 6:25
What’s the safest seat on an airplane? 6:55
Why do flight attendants touch the overhead compartment so often? 7:17
Where do flight attendants nap on a plane? 7:39

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SUMMARY:
- Let's say, a helicopter's pilot sees red and white lights in front of them at night. This lets them know there's a plane passing from right to left. Green and white means the plane is flying from left to right.
- When the red blinking light is on, it's a warning for the ground crew and other planes that the engines are about to start, and it's dangerous to come near.
- And just like a car, a plane has headlights that help the pilot see the runway during landing and take off.
- Seeing the hypnotizing swirl on jet engines prompts the ground staff to stay away.
- The outer pane bears the most pressure, and the hole in the middle one helps regulate the pressure difference to make sure passengers don't experience a lack of oxygen.
- There’s a magic button near the hinge under the armrest closest to the aisle that will make your trip instantly much more comfortable. After pressing it, you can freely move that armrest up, making it parallel to the back of your seat.
- When a plane takes off or lands at night or dusk, the cabin crew wants your eyes to get adjusted to the darkness. Usually, it takes up to 30 minutes to fully adjust to a dark setting.
- Can a plane door open mid-flight? If, for some reason, this question worries you when your plane is about to take off, then let me put your fears to rest – it’s impossible.
- Statistics say that lightning still hits every commercial plane once a year. But in most cases, this leaves a plane with only minor damage, like a scorch mark on its surface.
- Actually, all commercial airplanes are designed with seats and windows perfectly aligned. But when a specific airline buys a plane, it’s up to them to decide how many seats it’ll have.
- Most airlines insist that there is no safest seat. But the statistics of airplane crashes supports the idea that it’s at the back.
- Many airliners have secret, windowless bedrooms for the cabin crew that include from 6 to 10 bunks.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey guys! What annoys you the most when traveling by plane?

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS:
How pilots avoid any chance of collision 0:38
Red blinking light 1:08
Taxi lights 1:29
White strobe lights fitted at the wingtips 1:59

Why are there white spiral marks on airplane engines? 2:24
Why are there holes in airplane windows? 2:57
Why are there hooks on the wings? 3:28
Is it possible to get extra space on a plane? 4:02
Why are the lights dimmed during take-off and landing? 4:30
Why do planes leave white trails in the sky? 5:02
Can a plane door open mid-flight? 5:27
Is it safe to fly in lightning? 6:01
Why are seats and windows not lined up on some planes? 6:25
What’s the safest seat on an airplane? 6:55
Why do flight attendants touch the overhead compartment so often? 7:17
Where do flight attendants nap on a plane? 7:39

[lukemulala]

This narrator has something to do with aviation, pilot, aircraft engineer or something....he loves planes 😊

[slowpokeZ]

The red and green lights actually came from maritime service. Its purpose on boats is the same. There are a lot of things in aviation that come from naval and/or maritime service.

[Eieieieinszweidrei]

Someone: how many plane videos can you produce?
Bright Side: Yes

[oerlikonmm]

Ain't gonna lie, but I learned more in 1 minute on this video than an entire week at school

[sr]

This Channel did Opposite Clickbait they cleared the title as first and gave addition info

[AGENTist]

Ships use the same light system for avoiding collisions. The green light is for the starboard side(right) and the red light is for the port(left) side. They both have an arc of visibility 112, 5 degrees. The masthead light is 360 degree visible

[aazifahzan]

“Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like its heaven on earth. ” -Mark Twain

[Proud_Kuffar]

Though they are different in color but plane has *Bright* *Side.*

[sunillazar]

SEEING THE RED & GREEN @ THE SAME TIME !!THE MOST INSANE HAIR RAISING & HEART BEAT POUNDING MOMENTS IN THE LIFE OF EVEN THE MOST INTREPID PILOT.

[Josh-ckyf]

I’m into aviation and This is surprisingly really accurate. Good job!

[CosmasNDamian]

Historic fact: Those red, green, and white navigation lights date back to the age of sail. Ship's running lights, their color, position, and arc of illumination were held over into the age of aviation. Even the term used to describe full throttle (two-block, meaning the sail has been hoisted to its limit) appeared in the manual that I studied for flying the F-4 Phantom. Tradition is a needed thing.

[chriskarkk]

Safest spots are the back... I haven’t seen many planes crash into a mountain backwards

[jenniferloving]

Cool video!No, I didn't know about the secret armrest feature.

[Greatdome]

The red-green lights stem from nautical practice. Airplanes, like boats measure speed in knots; their structures are similar with frames and longerons measured in stations (front to back), buttock lines (either side of center)--and waterlines. And navigation is almost the same as with boats using waypoints and compass headings.

[tonyrodriguez]

Great video! After all these years traveling for work, learned answers to these questions. Thank you!

[QuizzersTV]

I love these "did you know" videos... Always wondered about this stuff! Another great video from Bright Side 🤓

[totalcreativegaming]

Cool. Tbh, I didn’t really know many of these features. Except for the holes in the windows, the rear of the plane being safer and headlights (that’s obvious).
As they say, you learn something new everyday

[eddiejc]

The red and green lights on planes first started on ships. Green lights are on the starboard side of a ship, and red lights are on the port. Why those colors? There was some international maritime guideline passed which stated that if two ships are approaching each other at an angle, the ship on the right has the right of way. If you are the ship coming in from the left, you will see the red light on the port side of the ship in front of you which means "STOP!" (Or at least get out of the way.) If you are the ship coming in from the right, you will see the green starboard lights of the ship on the left which mean, "GO".


I don't think think those lights have the same meaning in the air. For both pilots, the answer should be listen to your air traffic controller...