NIGHT LIGHT FOR LOW HELOS
Scientists at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., have patented a system of cueing lights to help helicopters perform low-altitude maneuvers and landings when flying over featureless terrain or water in poor visibility. Seven narrow-beam lights, such as commercially available laser...
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