Re: [OM] IMG: At the Airport Today

[Jim Nichols]

Ken,

The AIRWAYS beacons that marked the original cross-country airways are 
almost all decommissioned.  The AIRPORT beacons are still very much in use. 
I suspect that the light mechanisms were very similar.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: At the Airport Today


> You guys have me a little confused. You're talking like those beacons
> are a thing of the past. Every night ops airport around here still has
> them.
>
> Not everybody flies IFR. For nighttime VFR these beacons are still
> extremely valuable.
>
> AG (flashing green and white) Schnozz
>
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