Originally Posted by
LlamaFarmer
Ops have genuine reasons for needing to go quickly, urgent runway inspection, pick up FOD etc. If they were on a urgent task then yes additional different lighting might help a bit more.
Emergency vehicles, Police, Fire and ambulance, with blue flashing lights, on possible life saving response. Obviously need to exceed speed limits, these drivers are trained to a very high standard.
In my opinion Ops vehicles do not fit in this category.
Out on the airfield/runways away from the parking stands, it may be convenient to drive at speed to aid with the operation. However, once they approach congested parking areas, they should abide by all speed limits. Many times I have witnessed Ops vehicles driving recklessly entering parking stands at high speed. They’ve got away with this for years, probably because they’re the ones enforcing driving standards on the ramp.