Originally Posted by check
Perhaps it's time for them to read the official requirements for the use of these lights, so far I see no-one following the rules.
Different countries, different rules.
I though maybe you knew something I didn't, so just spent an hour searching the Australian Act/Regs/Orders/etc CD-Rom. I could only find one operational situation in which the use of landing lights is mandatory - LL must be turned on when conducting a straight-in visual approach (day or night) to a non-towered aerodrome.
So, on the contrary, I don't see anyone in this thread not following the rules.
Personally, I only use the LL to increase visibility in high traffic areas - day or night. My night landings are much better with it off.