Can you request runway lights to be illuminated on approach to an airport ?
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Can you request runway lights to be illuminated on approach to an airport ?
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Can runway lights be requested on approach/finals ? Is it pilot discression ?
Can runway lights be requested on approach/finals ? Is it pilot discression ?
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What would be a routine r/t request for illimination ?
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Do remember that running 3000 100W+ lights (typical major airport runway) is not going to be cheap, even for just a few minutes. In my opinion the airport would be entirely justified to charge you something extra when they need to turn the lights on just because your friend wanted to see them.
Special requests like this, it's always best to phone them in advance to avoid surprises.
Special requests like this, it's always best to phone them in advance to avoid surprises.
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In Scotland they'd need a shilling in advance for the electricity meter.
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I suggest not requesting elimination (or even illimination) when flying in the restricted area
(P.s. I bet no-one listens to this all the way through)!
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Can runway lights be requested on approach/finals ? Is it pilot discression ?
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sounds like the bit from Aeroplane when they turned off the lights at night on short final 
Normal ATC calls
Up a bit? request a bit more! down a tad err no up a bit again! I am dazzled!
ATC How is it for you now sweetie pie?
Pace
Normal ATC calls
Up a bit? request a bit more! down a tad err no up a bit again! I am dazzled!
ATC How is it for you now sweetie pie?
Pace
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Just be a bit canny asking for CATII lighting. Unless its CATII conditions is dangerously bright even in daylight.
I don't think most airports would object if you asked for them to turn the runways lights on low for training purposes for 30 seconds. I think they have 4 main setting. 10% which they use to check the lights 25% 50% 75% and 100%
I don't think most airports would object if you asked for them to turn the runways lights on low for training purposes for 30 seconds. I think they have 4 main setting. 10% which they use to check the lights 25% 50% 75% and 100%
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Think again Jock
Hi intensity approach lighting should have a minimum of 5 settings
100%
30%
10%
3%
1%
Supplementary approach lighting should have a minimum of 3
100%
30%
10%
It is recommended that LI edge and taxyway lighting have 100% and 30%
Lighting is normally kept at 3% to conserve power and bulbs (apart from PAPIs)
Its a useful demononstration to studes to show how the lights can be turned up as an aid to not only approach recognition but airfield recognition. I can remember having some fun with an FO who lined up at Northolt for an approach to LHR 23- a quick 100% from from LHR soon convinced him to realign his approach!
Hi intensity approach lighting should have a minimum of 5 settings
100%
30%
10%
3%
1%
Supplementary approach lighting should have a minimum of 3
100%
30%
10%
It is recommended that LI edge and taxyway lighting have 100% and 30%
Lighting is normally kept at 3% to conserve power and bulbs (apart from PAPIs)
Its a useful demononstration to studes to show how the lights can be turned up as an aid to not only approach recognition but airfield recognition. I can remember having some fun with an FO who lined up at Northolt for an approach to LHR 23- a quick 100% from from LHR soon convinced him to realign his approach!
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airfield recognition
Not the most "green" way of navigating, but it was fun nevertheless.
Its pretty standard at an untowered field in the US to click 7 times on the CTAF frequency to get the lights on. Allegedly, its illegal to have a similar set up in the UK.