Re: 2 recent incidents

Gary Emerson wrote:

> As I think about it, it might be best if there was a single array of 
> high output LEDs.  When both "colors" of the array are "on" then you 
> have a single visible color that means "ok" (red and blue make green in 
> concept, but in emitted light that combination doesn't work).  That way 
> the glider pilot can verify at the start that both signals "work" and 
> they stay "on" for the duration of the tow.  If either the "warning" or 
> "get off" switches are selected in the cockpit then only the 
> corresponding "color" is then visible to the glider pilot.  Perhaps with

> the "warning" being a steady signal and "get off" being a rapid flash to

> help with fast recognition and a sense of urgency.


Are glider pilots required to demonstrate accurate color vision?


Jack