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Heliport Electroluminescent (E-L) Lighting System Preliminary Evaluation

DOT/FAA/CT-TN86/22 Author: Paul Jones

Heliport Electroluminescent (E-L) Lighting System Preliminary Evaluation

This document describes the work performed to determine whether an electroluminescent (E-L) panel heliport lighting system possesses sufficient potential to warrant a full scale evaluation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center.

Flight testing was conducted using the FAAts S-76 helicopter to fly approaches to and orbits around the 60-foot E-L helipad.

Results of the flight testing showed that the E-L system has insufficient intensity and inadequate cut-off angle to support nighttime helicopter operations and therefore does not warrant further evaluation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center.


DOT/FAA/CT-TN86/22

Author: Paul Jones

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