ROTARY WING FLIGHT DYNAMICS(CUTM 1095)
TOPIC :- ASSEMBLE THE LIGHTING SYSTEM OF A HELICOPTER
GROUP- 4
SEBABRATA KAR-230301230009
RAHUL MAHAPATRA-230301230011
CHANDAN MAJHI - 230301230017 GUIDED BY :
Dr. Biranchi Prasad Mishra
JAGDISH PRASAD-230301230018
Associate Professor, HOD
PRIYANSHU NAYAK-230301230019 1/24
WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2024
1. INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
3. TYPES OF HELICOPTER LIGHTS
4. LOCATION OF THE LIGHT IN THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF
THE HELICOPTER
5. LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY
6. ARDUINO UNO IMPLIMENTATION FOR LIGHTING
SYSTEM
7. CODING PART
8. PHOTOGRAPH DURING PROJECT WORK
9. FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF THE LIGHTS
10. CASE STUDIES AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
11. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
12. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
13. BILL OF MATERIAL (BOM)
14. GANTT CHART
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15. CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Helicopter lighting systems are essential
for safe flying, especially at night or in
poor visibility.
They include various lights for visibility,
navigation, and communication, like anti-
collision and position lights, helping
pilots see clearly and stay safe in the air.
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LITERATURE REVIEW
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TYPES OF HELICOPTER LIGHTS
Helicopter consists of 4 types of
lights:
1.Position lights
2.Anti collision lights
3.Search light
4.Landing light
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Position Lights
Position lights show the relative. position of an aircraft
These lights consist in three colors:
Green: this light is located on the right hand side of the aircraft.
Red: this light is located on the left hand side of the aircraft.
White: this light is located on the tail of the aircraft.
If green light is visible on the left and red light on
the right, the aircraft is approaching in front of
us; collision is possible
If white light is visible in the middle, red
light on the left and green light on the right,
the aircraft is flying in the same heading in
which we are flying, collision is remote
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ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS
Anti-collision lights are located at the top
and/or at the bottom of the aircraft. These
lights are red or white
these lights are used when the aircraft
engines are running or when the aircraft is
going to make some movement on the
platform.
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Landing Lights
Landing lights are used for night take off or landings; these
lights are located at the front of the helicopter, over the
auxiliary gear
Landing lights can be used as taxi
lights at the moment of
performing an aerial or rolled taxi.
These lights are used to illuminate
the runway and also to make us
visible to other traffic or to the
tower.
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SEARCH LIGHT
Search lights are located at the front of the aircraft above the
auxiliary gear or above the main gear, above left or right gear.
This light can be moved with a switch located on the cyclic.
The main use of this light is to
search something in the
surroundings of the aircraft, and it
has more importance in SAR
missions.
Helicopters have one light at the
bottom which is used to illuminate the
cargo hook during night operations
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LIGHTING COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY
• Microcontroller: • Operating Voltage: Typically 5V
ATmega328P with a DC.
clock speed of 16 Relay Channels: 4 independent
MHz. •
channels, each capable of
• Operating Voltage: switching loads.
5V, with input
voltage • Max Switching Voltage/Current:
recommended 250V AC at 10A or 30V DC at 10A
between 7-12V. per channel.
• Digital I/O Pins: 14 • Control Signal: Low-level trigger
pins (6 of which can with optocoupler isolation for each
be used as PWM
outputs).
channel.
1.ARDUINO UNO R3 2.RELAY MODULATOR
3.LEDS
VOLTAGE
CAPACITY 3V-5V
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Arduino Uno Implementation for Lighting System
• Arduino Uno manages real-time light control
for the helicopter.
• Sample code allows custom navigation and
strobe light patterns.
• Key functions include setup, loop, and
customizable light sequences.
• Sensors like LDRs adjust lighting automatically
based on conditions.
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LIGHTING COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY
ARDUINO IDE
• Open-source, free
software for
programming Arduino
boards.
• Beginner-friendly,
using simplified C/C++
language.
• Includes libraries for
sensors and modules.
• Enables one-click
code upload to boards
via USB.
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CODING PART
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PHOTOGRAPH DURING PROJECT WORK
• DURING ASSEMBLE TIME
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PHOTOGRAPH DURING PROJECT WORK
PHOTOGRAPHS WITH TEAM
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FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF THE LIGHTS
Night and low visibility Operations:- 1. Improves pilot sight.
2.support safe landing
3. helps navigate at night.
Collision Avoidance :- 1.Prevents in- air collisions.
2.Signals helicopter position to others.
3.Reduces Blind spot risk.
Ground Operations:- 1. Illuminates landing Zones.
2. signals to ground crew during takeoff and landing.
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CASE STUDIES AND APPLICATIONS
Modern Lighting Systems: Utilizes energy-
efficient LEDs for improved visibility.
• Enhances reliability and reduces
maintenance.
Enhanced Safety Features: Automatic
brightness adjusts based on surrounding
light.
Real-World Applications:
• Critical for safe operations Bright anti-
collision lights minimize accident risks.
• in search-and-rescue missions.
• Employed by military helicopters for stealth
and visibility control.
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CHALLENGES FACED
• Our initial plan was to develop a servo-
type controller for the helicopter's
navigation light system, but we faced
challenges in implementing and manually
controlling it using a joystick, which led to
our project's failure in this phase.
• Currently, we are focusing on creating an
automatic movable servo for the
navigation light, aiming to improve
functionality and achieve better
performance.
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INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
NAME CONTRIBUTIONS
SEBABARATA KAR Assemble equipment . Discus with group
members regarding project problems,
maintaining blue book.
RAHUL MAHAPATRA Assemble equipment and wiring electronics
wire for connections , presentations.
CHANDAN MAJHI Doing coding part and assemble equipment ,
fixing the servo system for the navigation light
JAGDISH PRASAD Doing coding part and implement it, Problem
solving on the servo method and taking
suggestions from the faculty about the servo
problem
PRIYANSHU NAYAK Bringing the parts component use for the
project , give contribution making the gantt
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chart, clicking photographs
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BILL OF MATERIAL(BOM)
INVOICE DOCUMENT
SCAN HERE FOR INVOICE
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GANTT CHART
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CONCLUSION
Successfully designed and implemented an advanced aircraft
lighting system using energy-efficient LED technology, enhancing
visibility, safety, and compliance with aviation standards while
improving reliability and longevity.
Highlighted the critical role of effective lighting in supporting pilot
situational awareness and passenger safety, paving the way for
future innovations in adaptive lighting systems and advancing
aircraft design and functionality.
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REFERENCE
• https://
wiki.ivao.aero/en/home/training/documentation
/Helicopter_lights
• https://chatgpt.com/
• https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide
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THANK YOU
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