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Sec. 23.1391 — Minimum intensities in the horizontal plane of position lights.

Each position light intensity must equal or exceed the applicable values in the following table:

Dihedral angle (light included)Angle from right or left of longitudinal axis, measured from dead aheadIntensity (candles)
L and R (red and green)0° to 10°
10° to 20°
20° to 110°
40
30
5
A (rear white)110° to 180°20

[Doc. No. 4080, 29 FR 17955, Dec. 18, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 23–43, 58 FR 18977, Apr. 9, 1993]

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