a tracheal introducer comprising an elongate flexible member sized for passing said endotracheal tube over, said tracheal introducer including at least one distal point source of light of a first color for directionally transilluminating to a surface of said patient's anterior neck;

an intubating channel comprising an elongate hollow member sized for internally passing said tracheal introducer and said endotracheal tube, said intubating channel being less flexible than said tracheal introducer and said endotracheal tube, for guiding said tracheal introducer and said endotracheal tube toward the vocal cords of said patient;

a handle attachable to said intubating channel for grasping and manipulating said intubating channel within said patient's mouth; and

a power source in said handle and connected to said tracheal introducer for powering said at least one distal light on said tracheal introducer; and

an external light mounted on said handle for projecting a linear reference onto the exterior of said patient's neck, said linear reference being a second color contrasting with said first color.