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

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