Dusty_B
The beacon is a Hi-intenstiy white strobe.
IMHO, i would rather be seen and be able to see others. It's like driving - when it rains it gets darker yet so many people fail to put on their headlights.
The aircraft I'm flying at the moment has a switch to change strobes from red to white. Most sensible answer I have seen. I think Navs should be on all the time whilst flying.
Replacing a bulb more often is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind, especially with some of the dodgy aircraft colour schemes out there which are just impossible to see!
Last edited by Flik Roll; 29th December 2004 at 12:45.