Why do we always have to have high tech range finders;AGNIS lights which can't,for some reason,be left switched on all the time and are therefore dependant on the dispatcher's arrival;or two markers that are suposed to be read simultaneously even though they are miles apart etc....The whole mess is the result of design by committee meeting in bright neon lit rooms.
How about a low tech system..useful to the pilot for much more than just coming onto stand... something that would let you could see the centre line..see what's around the plane for efficient push backs ..see the cargo doors closing..see the engines are clear/still there/on fire etc..get a feel for the traffic behind you.WHY DON'T WE HAVE A CONVEX MIRROR nailed to the terminal.
'Corse you'd have to have someone with an oily rag to give them a wipe over every now and again.(but the committee would probably have a fan blowing a piece of old towelling a la the truckie's mirrors...then the fan would not be left switched on all the time,or the towelling would break off and be ingested as FOD..no forget I mentioned it..AGNIS is wonderful!)