Congratulations, VP, you hit the nail on the head; that is
exactly what I also do with these flashing jobsworths: mutter, "Moron." And go back to the crossword.
These numpties flying around India can't get their R/T anywhere near even
approximating correct or standard, can't remember to use their callsign most of the time but they always manage to get the landing lights on when you fly past.
I'd never seen this somehow ever-so slightly 'gay' habit before I came here.
I now include it in my brief to the other guy, now that we're flush with half-trained DECs and FOs: "For the love of god, follow the SOPs and do NOT initiate any flashings!!"
By the way, nice grammar. Are you sure you're a pilot? Although you did let yourself down a little with the lower case "i" as in "i've."
