Originally Posted by KillingMeSmalls (Post 1296645)

Why do you guys look at the lights? You know it's going to happen some of the times, so look away. The parking brake is on, your plane isn't going anywhere.

It cracks me up when I'm not looking and the Captain is just staring at the plane. Then, "AAAHHHH!!! The light! What a retard!!"

Yeah buddy, HE is the retard. The next big accident will probably be a runway incursion. I say burn the hell out of their eyes and save some lives.

Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler (Post 1296851)

KillingMe, as a night freight guy, I must be a retard too!
I get it most of the time from "day" pilots who happen to be operating after the sun has dropped. Turn off/logo lights are cool but please hold on the strobes and the landing lights until you get your takeoff clearance.
Cheers and thank you, from the bottom of my retinas!
fbh

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1296856)

Suck it up- strobes and turnoff lights should be on whenever you're on a runway!

Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler (Post 1296858)

Spoken like a true "day" pilot ;-)
cheers,

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1296862)

I don't think you realize how much vampire flying we do at DL. ;)

Hey, buzz- care to educate this poor soul??

Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler (Post 1296858)

Spoken like a true "day" pilot ;-)
cheers,

Originally Posted by thevagabond (Post 1296883)

ATC and pilots never make mistakes do they? There would be at least one airline crew and some passengers who lived longer had they had strobes on. When I'm on a runway strobes will be on. The people in the back certainly deserve that level of safety. If they bother you then don't look at them.

Originally Posted by HIFLYR (Post 1296896)

Yea that 15 seconds it takes to wait until lined up and pointed down the runway before lighting up is crucial.:cool:

Originally Posted by HIFLYR (Post 1296896)

Yea that 15 seconds it takes to wait until lined up and pointed down the runway before lighting up is crucial.:cool: