View Full Version : lights off, lights on, i'm coming!.
darrylj
29th Jan 2008, 14:08
hello there,..:confused:
when an aircraft is waiting to come to stand, i sometimes see they switch their undercarriage lights off, & then back on again when on the move again.
is this a in place procedure, or just a sign to us on the ground, in the tugs sitting wondering, deciding if we should cross or not..:p
thanks everyone.
:ok:
Not sure what 'undercarriage lights' are unless you mean the nosewheel light? Basically all lights other than position and anti-coll should normally be off when stationary.
darrylj
29th Jan 2008, 14:46
you got it!, i meant the nosewheel light.
thanks.
clifftop
29th Jan 2008, 18:50
QUOTE:
hello there,..:confused:
when an aircraft is waiting to come to stand, i sometimes see they switch their undercarriage lights off, & then back on again when on the move again.
is this a in place procedure, or just a sign to us on the ground, in the tugs sitting wondering, deciding if we should cross or not..:p
thanks everyone.
:ok:
No offence mate but if you are "in the tugs sitting wondering..."
Do you require some training?!:eek:
Maude Charlee
29th Jan 2008, 21:57
-Thanks but already answered.-
It does however seem to be universal that all operators switch off the taxi lights as they turn in to their parking stand. Where the a/c is being marshalled onto stand, a 'flash' of the lights is usually used as an acknowledgement that the pilot has seen the marshaller and the lights will then be turned off.
Geezers of Nazareth
30th Jan 2008, 09:00
Is there ANY chance you lot will read the previous posts before blurting out repeats? We have enough of this *** on the BA 038 thread.
If you (me included) are standing at the head of the stand waiting for the aircraft to come to a stop, it is very annoying to find that they leave the lights on, and you get dazzled or blinded by them.
darrylj
30th Jan 2008, 13:04
clifftop, we weren't trained on that bit.
was never covered.
we're on our own on that bit.
Funderblaster
30th Jan 2008, 13:41
Is there ANY chance you lot will read the previous posts before blurting out repeats? We have enough of this *** on the BA 038 thread.
Also we turn them off when stationary and also when facing another aircraft that is also taxying as not to dazzle them !