ICAO AGL Fundamentals

The training takes place each day from Tuesday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CET during 4 days, in our Belgian offices in Zaventem.

The AGL Principles training provides an introduction to the requirements of airfield lighting and a general overview of AGL products and systems applications (i.e. characteristics, features and functionality). It introduces the international standards and explains the principles of maintenance and safety.

Purpose

  • Provide an introduction to the requirements of airfield lighting
  • Give a general overview of AGL products & systems (i.e. characteristics, features and functionality)
  • Introduce the international standards
  • Explain the principles of maintenance and safety

What is covered?

  1. The definition of visual landing aids
    • Difference between AGL and markers
  2. Applicable standards
    • ICAO
    • FAA
    • IEC
  3. Principles of AGL
    • AGL series circuits
    • Principle of Constant Current Regulators (CCRs)
  4. Airfield Operating Categories the 4 C’s of AGL
    • Configuration
    • Color
    • Candela
    • Coverage
  5. Operational performance
    • Site survey and installation instructions
  6. Typical configurations and working principles
    • No CAT, CAT I, CAT II & CAT III
    • Power supply
    • Approach lighting
    • Runway lighting
    • PAPI
    • Taxiway lighting
  7. Products and Applications
  8. Introduction to safety requirements
    • Maintenance concepts
  9. Introduction to Service Manuals, Planned & Preventive Maintenance and Fault-Finding

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Course Basic Info

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Location: Zaventem, Belgium
  • Language: English