Ever wonder about the lights they use on airplanes? Okay, perhaps it isn't the most burning question on your mind when you travel but these are the colors that are used and where they are located on the plane.
White - seen on the tail of the aircraft
Red - on the left wing
Green - the right wing
The Lights of Flight - Airplanes
By Arlene Fleming, About.com
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