Landing Light Question.
Hi I live on the approach to Newcastle Airport UK (EGNT) in Tynemouth on the coast.
Aircraft coming to land at RW25 come over the coast at arond 1700 feet preparing for the left turn inland and down onto the runway.
At night I notice most have their landing lights on some way out. You can see them coming from the South for some time. Other aircraft display nothing more than the regulation nav lights and strobes.
Someone once told me landing lights had to be used beliw 10,000 feet.
Has this rule changed? Is it just personal preference? I had thought it might be because of cloud - the landing lights making anoying reflections and things like that. But over the recent clear spell we've had, I've seen several decent sized aircraft 737/320 size coming in minus all but the minimul illumination.
Can anyone explain please?
Thanks
Dan
Last edited by tyne; 25th Feb 2008 at 11:27.