"I can't realistically see that any licensed airfield would take that chance"
But if its now allowed then maybe a few of them would. By all accounts it doesn't cost a lot to install and may generate some extra revenue.
Where I am based it is effectively impossible to fly at night. Two of the 3 regional international airports have 100 quid handling fees. The one that doesn't closes at 2200.
There are one other local GA airport that has lights but its only open till 2000.
Its nigh on impossible to do night ratings in this part of the world (and totally impossible over summer) I've even met people who have gone to the states to add a night rating to their licence so they can start their CPL training. Hardly ideal for our local flight training establishments.
Last edited by Mickey Kaye; 1st October 2012 at 10:47.