IFALPA recommendations as of May 2008:
FLIGHT CREW PROCEDURES
BEFORE STARTING
Anti Collision lights / rotating beacon ON
LOGO lights (according to Operator policy) ON or OFF
TAXI-OUT (Moving on own power) ( Note 1)
Taxi light ON (Note 2)
Navigation / Position lights ON (night);
Operators Policy (day)
Turnoff lights ON (Note 2)
CROSSING ANY RUNWAY (Note 3)
Strobe lights ON
Turnoff lights ON
Landing lights ON
ENTERING RUNWAY FOR TAKE OFF
Strobe lights ON
Take off clearance received:
Landing lights ON
TAXI-IN (runway vacated) (Note 1)
Landing lights OFF
Strobe lights OFF
Runway Turn off lights ON (note 2)
Note 1: To signal intent to other pilots, consider turning taxi and runway turn off lights off when stopped, yielding, or as a consideration to other pilots or ground personnel.
Note 2: Runway turn-off and taxi lights should always be ON during taxi. Outside the runway they may be temporarily switched off to avoid the blinding or dazzling effect, they should always be used when crossing a runway.
Note 3: When crossing a runway, the factual status of the runway, active or not, does not have any affect on the use of lights. Operators or Captains should consider turning ALL exterior lights on when crossing any runway