Originally Posted by
prwest
A 172 I fly has the strobes tied into the beacon switch. It even has a placard that says do not operate the strobes in the vicinity of other aircraft...lol
I've always wondered if someone would taxi around with the beacon off because of the strobes.
I flew a mooney with NO beacon, only strobes
talk about a dilemma!
For all you others that say "it is placarded not to use in the vicinity of other aircraft!!!" I'm pretty sure that the manufacturer assumes pilots know that they are by definition ANTI-COLLISION lights for use on takeoff/airborne/landing and not put the disclaimer on there for ramp/taxi operations. major COLLISIONS happen on runways, not ramps/taxiways. Maybe if I'm about to have a midair I should turn off my strobes so I don't blind the other pilot and then I won't be found in violation of an aircraft placard when I'm dead?