Dear oh dear! been away for a bit and this thread has become vitriolic.
Everyone agrees lookout is vital but not 100% (or even 50%) effective.
Surely strobes, lights, LEDs, could make a significant difference in the most dangerous situations.... weekends, haze, low level, lots of non transponding a/c etc?
I have been looking at the lights available, and there seems no way of comparing them. Aircraft Spruce sometimes quote "candles", or say "gives high intensity flash". Other manufacturers quote "very bright" or "best on the market". Some suggest that "alternating dual flashing white strobes" are the way to be seen.
Back to basics, and a simple a/c with an alternator giving say 2 to 3 amps of 12 volt DC power... What system could be fitted to give the maximum visibility and enhanced safety?
