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During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?

A

The other aircraft is flying away from you.✓ Correct Answer

B

The other aircraft is crossing to the left.

C

The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Explanation

The steady white position light is at the tail and is visible from behind; the flashing red light is the anticollision beacon, visible from all directions. Seeing a steady white light plus the beacon, and no red or green wingtip light, means you are behind the aircraft and it is flying away from you.

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