BA taxi light policy(not)
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BA taxi light policy(not)
Folks humour me....does BA have a taxi light policy during day/dusk time?
I ask as the one operator that comes to mind in busy airports with irregular use of their taxi lights is the worlds favorite.....
For me when I am giving way to aircraft as a common coutesy I turn off the lights and I find a lot of operators operate the same, likewise I turn on the lights on the move. I wouldnt dare use the phrase "good airmanship" as I am sure they have their reasons but they are the one airline that I see with no taxi light policy it appears...some use them, some dont bother.
Whats the story guys?
I ask as the one operator that comes to mind in busy airports with irregular use of their taxi lights is the worlds favorite.....
For me when I am giving way to aircraft as a common coutesy I turn off the lights and I find a lot of operators operate the same, likewise I turn on the lights on the move. I wouldnt dare use the phrase "good airmanship" as I am sure they have their reasons but they are the one airline that I see with no taxi light policy it appears...some use them, some dont bother.
Whats the story guys?
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No official policy, as you've probably noticed!!
I subscribe to your theory (don't dazzle the chap ahead). Whenever I move though, the nose-wheel light (at least) is on, mainly due to the fact that most of the aeroplane is above the windscreen level of a lot of the vehicles on the ramp and therefore potentially almost invisible at close range.
I subscribe to your theory (don't dazzle the chap ahead). Whenever I move though, the nose-wheel light (at least) is on, mainly due to the fact that most of the aeroplane is above the windscreen level of a lot of the vehicles on the ramp and therefore potentially almost invisible at close range.
Max,
Whilst I couldn't say what the BA Airbus and 757 crews were actually doing with their lights, I notice you refer to them as "runway turn-off lights". They can be useful for all turning manoeuvres, on the runway or elsewhere.
Whilst I couldn't say what the BA Airbus and 757 crews were actually doing with their lights, I notice you refer to them as "runway turn-off lights". They can be useful for all turning manoeuvres, on the runway or elsewhere.
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Well, I use the turnoff lights for 2 reasons: To see, and to be seen.
With all the truck & tractor traffic on the ramps, my lights may just keep one of the harried drivers from driving into me -- day or night.
If you're dazzled by my turnoff lights, maybe you'd be more impressed by my landing lights, that let me see a LOT better at night!
With all the truck & tractor traffic on the ramps, my lights may just keep one of the harried drivers from driving into me -- day or night.
If you're dazzled by my turnoff lights, maybe you'd be more impressed by my landing lights, that let me see a LOT better at night!
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yeh mines always on if i am moving (day or night). If i am giving way it'll go off.
speaking of dazzling though, why do Virgin have their wing lights on on the ground? its a right bugger when u are sat behind and to the side of them!!!!
speaking of dazzling though, why do Virgin have their wing lights on on the ground? its a right bugger when u are sat behind and to the side of them!!!!
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"why do Virgin have their wing lights on on the ground? its a right bugger when u are sat behind and to the side of them!!!!"
It's because someone forgot to switch them off after the walkround!
It's because someone forgot to switch them off after the walkround!
