AUTONOMOUS SEARCH LIGHT SYSTEM, WINCH SYSTEM COMPRISING AN AUTONOMOUS SEARCH LIGHT SYSTEM, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN AUTONOMOUS SEARCH LIGHT SYSTEM

An autonomous search light system for being mounted to an aircraft includes a search light for emitting an adjustable light output; an RF receiver with at least two RF antennas for receiving RF signals emitted by an RF transmitter; and a controller for determining a position of the RF transmitter in relation to the search light from the received RF signals and for controlling the search light based on the determined position of the RF transmitter.