Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
Straight from the American Optometric Association Website:
"While dark adaptation of the rods develops rather slowly over a period of 20 to 30 minutes, it can be lost in a few seconds of exposure to bright light. Accordingly, during night operations aircrew members should be taught to avoid bright lights."
I have read this also...in the AIM. The problem is, what are you doing gazing into my illuminated strobes for a few seconds. One of the practices to avoid bright lights is to look off to the side when they are encountered. Also, I do look both ways before crossing the runway, but utilizing all available layers of safety, especially in a high incursion risk area such as a runway, is just good operating practice.
Oh well, I didn't mean to pee in your Wheaties about the whole thing, but at least next time that I cross a runway at night, I will know who is behind the wheel if an RJ drives into the grass next to me and I'll be sure to get out and help push!
