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PPL Tester

ARCAL pilot-controlled lighting

ARCAL (aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting, AGA 7.14): click VHF push-to-talk a set number of times within a set time, on the right frequency. Turns on aerodrome lighting, not obstacle lights.

Item Value
Range about 15 NM of aerodrome
Light duration per activation about 15 minutes

Lighting type (CAR 301.07(11) Sch. II):

Type Settings
K 3 intensity settings, chosen by 3, 5 or 7 clicks
J single-selection

Trap: 15 NM is range, 15 minutes is light duration.

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