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? |
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.:rolleyes: |
Why do so many Nigels taxi round with the runway turn-off lights on?. Airbus and 757's seem to do it a lot. Very anti-social.
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Same for me. I think most of the guys I fly with try to avoid dazzling other a/c.
Maybe you've been a bit unlucky! |
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. ;) |
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! |
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!!!! |
In Thailand the same thing. :(
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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! |
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