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Light Gun Signals

SignalOn the GroundIn Flight

Steady green

Cleared for takeoff

Cleared to land

Flashing green

Cleared for taxi

Return for landing (to be followed by steady green at the proper time)

Steady red

Stop

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Flashing red

Taxi clear of the runway in use

Airport unsafe, do not land

Flashing white

Return to starting point on airport

Not applicable

Alternating red/green

Exercise extreme caution

Exercise extreme caution