What is Landing/Taxi light?

• A. Red side lighting that follows nose wheel.
• B. Rearward-facing beacon.
• C. White forward-facing light that does not turn with the nose wheel and is used for landing and taxi at night.
• D. Searchlight for operations.

Answer: (C)

Landing and taxi lights are a white, high-intensity forward-facing light mounted on the nose or forward fuselage. Its job is to illuminate the taxiways, ramps, and the approach path during night operations, making it easier for the pilot to see the surface and for ground crews to spot the aircraft. A key point is that this light is fixed to the aircraft and does not turn with the nose wheel, so the beam stays aimed forward as the airplane steers. This distinguishes it from lights that are tied to the nose wheel or serve entirely different roles, like rearward beacons or searchlights. So the best description is a white forward-facing light used for landing and taxi at night that does not rotate with the nose wheel.