Helicopter lighting system comprising: a docking station , configured to be mounted to a helicopter and configured for allowing an unmanned aerial vehicle to dock to and to separate from the docking station ; and an unmanned aerial vehicle , in particular an unmanned aerial vehicle of a multicopter type, configured for docking to and separating from the docking station , the unmanned aerial vehicle including at least one adjustable lighting device , which allows adjusting the distribution of light emitted by the adjustable lighting device , and which is configured for illuminating at least one target object or area which is visible from the helicopter ; wherein the at least one adjustable lighting device comprises an adjustable optical element , which is adjustable for modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device ; and/or wherein the at least one adjustable lighting device comprises a plurality of light sources , which are individually switchable for modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device ; and wherein modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device by adjusting the adjustable optical element and/or by individually switching the plurality of light sources includes at least one of: switching between a flood light mode and a search light mode; adapting a focus of a light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode; and changing a direction of the light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode. a docking station , configured to be mounted to a helicopter and configured for allowing an unmanned aerial vehicle to dock to and to separate from the docking station ; and an unmanned aerial vehicle , in particular an unmanned aerial vehicle of a multicopter type, configured for docking to and separating from the docking station , the unmanned aerial vehicle including at least one adjustable lighting device , which allows adjusting the distribution of light emitted by the adjustable lighting device , and which is configured for illuminating at least one target object or area which is visible from the helicopter ; wherein the at least one adjustable lighting device comprises an adjustable optical element , which is adjustable for modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device ; and/or wherein the at least one adjustable lighting device comprises a plurality of light sources , which are individually switchable for modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device ; and wherein modifying the distribution of light emitted by the respective lighting device by adjusting the adjustable optical element and/or by individually switching the plurality of light sources includes at least one of: switching between a flood light mode and a search light mode; adapting a focus of a light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode; and changing a direction of the light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode. switching between a flood light mode and a search light mode; adapting a focus of a light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode; and changing a direction of the light beam emitted by the at least one adjustable lighting device in the search light mode. <EOS>