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A light emitting diode (LED) assembly is provided for use as an airplane position light which meets Federal Aviation Regulation lighting requirements and lasts longer than conventional incandescent and halogen position lights, while being relatively lightweight, cheap, and requiring relatively littl

A light emitting diode (LED) assembly is provided for use as an airplane position light which meets Federal Aviation Regulation lighting requirements and lasts longer than conventional incandescent and halogen position lights, while being relatively lightweight, cheap, and requiring relatively little power for operation. The LED assembly includes a first plurality of circuit boards in electrical communication with a base circuit board, wherein each circuit board of the first plurality of circuit boards is parallel to every other one of the first plurality of circuit boards, but is disposed at an acute angle to the base circuit board. The LED assembly also includes a second plurality of circuit boards in electrical communication with the base circuit board, wherein each circuit board of the second plurality of circuit boards is disposed at a different angle to the base circuit board such that the second plurality of circuit boards form a fan-shaped structure. In addition, the LED assembly includes a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically mounted to said first plurality of circuit boards and to said second plurality of circuit boards. The circuit boards and LEDs may be identical to facilitate construction and maintenance of the aircraft position light, and to decrease the cost of manufacturing the aircraft position light. Furthermore, LEDs may be chosen to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations lighting color requirements, obviating the need for a position light cover.

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[ That which is claimed:] [1.]1. A light emitting diode (LED) assembly for use as an aircraft position light, comprising:a first plurality of circuit boards in electrical communication with a base circuit board, wherein each circuit board of the first plurality of circuit boards is parallel to each

[ That which is claimed:] [1.]1. A light emitting diode (LED) assembly for use as an aircraft position light, comprising:a first plurality of circuit boards in electrical communication with a base circuit board, wherein each circuit board of the first plurality of circuit boards is parallel to each other circuit board of the first plurality of circuit boards, and wherein each circuit board is positioned at the same acute angle relative to the base circuit board;a second plurality of circuit boards in electrical communication with the base circuit board, wherein each circuit board of the second plurality of circuit boards is positioned at a different angle relative to the base circuit board such that the second plurality of circuit boards form a fan-shaped structure; anda plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically mounted to said first plurality of circuit boards and to said second plurality of circuit boards.