MMMM..... typical sling pilot talking sh$t. also,why do you need runway lights on during daylight,.double click - STRUGGLERS
Pilots are encouraged to use all available lighting for maximum visibility for the sequence of the flight they are conducting. This includes Strobes and Nav lights along with recognition lights if fitted below 10,000 feet and landing lights/taxi lights for airfield operations.
The only time I would avoid the use of a landing light is in a single engine aircraft operating on a gravel strip as the lighting is subject to damage when the light is hot from the prop washing rocks over the nose which usually houses the landing lights.
Yes as Alligator Pilots we all used to enjoy taking the piss of the Slingair guys and vice versa. Instead of taking the piss out of them for maximizing their visible profile in a busy CFAF, tell them the lighting may be a bit more efficient if they are not on a 3nm downwind
Congrats to the Pilot for making it in, glad it didn't happen a little further out. Is this Airvan one that was due to cross the fence to Slingair?
EDIT: Just been kindly pointed out that you said runway lights
I prefer to have them on too for the PAPI although in a bugsmasher a 3 degree profile is not really required......