The present invention is a lighting system for helicopters, airplanes and windows. In particular, the present invention is directed to a lighting system that illuminates portions of a helicopter, airplane, or a building's windows to deter bird strikes. The helicopter system has a light mounted on the tail aimed at the tail rotor, where illumination from the light comprises ultraviolet light and the tail light flashes at a pre-determined frequency. The tail rotor preferably has a surface at least partially coated in fluorescent paint that shifts the ultraviolet light to light visible to humans such as violet light (e.g. 400-445 nm). The light is preferably mounted on a roundel having alternating fluorescent paint and reflective surfaces. The lighting system can also have a main rotor light and a belly light mounted on roundels.


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    Title :

    HELICOPTER AND WINDOW LIGHTS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-08-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F21S Ortsfeste Leuchten , NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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