Airplanes have several types of lights. Some examples of lighting used on an aircraft include:
Navigation lights:
These lights are located on the wingtips, tail, and nose of the aircraft and are used to indicate the aircraft's position and direction of flight to other pilots. The navigation lights include a red light on the left wingtip, a green light on the right wingtip, and a white light on the tail.
Landing lights:
These lights are located on the nose or wing of the aircraft and are used to illuminate the runway during takeoff and landing. They are typically high-intensity lights that can be directed forward, downward, or to the side.
Taxi lights:
These lights are located on the nose or wing of the aircraft and are used to illuminate the ground during taxiing. They are typically lower-intensity lights than the landing lights and are directed forward and downward.
Beacon lights:
These lights are located on the top and bottom of the aircraft and are used to indicate the aircraft's location to other pilots and ground personnel. The beacon lights typically flash at a high rate and can be seen from a great distance.
Strobe lights:
These lights are located on the top and bottom of the aircraft and are used to increase the visibility of the aircraft to other pilots, especially during takeoff and landing. The strobe lights flash rapidly and can be seen from a great distance.
Wing Inspection lights:
These are located on the wing and are used to inspect the wing surface and other aircraft areas while on the ground.
Cockpit lights:
The cockpit of an airplane is equipped with various lights that serve different functions to aid the pilots in their tasks and can be adjusted for other lighting conditions, such as daytime or nighttime. Some examples of the lights that can be found in an airplane cockpit include panel lights, instrument lights, warning lights, etc. The pilot can control all of these lights and turn them on or off as needed.