Taxi Light Usage
01-24-2017, 08:29 PM
#62
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,121
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
I used to fly out of ATL a lot. This used to drive me insane (DLA 757 light usage) and I've "returned the favor" with my landing lights on several occasion. I used to fly the 757 previously for another carrier. Do you guys not realize how blinding your taxi lights are?!
01-24-2017, 10:18 PM
#63
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,278
7 pages later and we still can't all agree that:
1. Use your exterior lights when you are on the runway to increase safety.
2. Don't blind another crew unless you really think that your taxi/landing lights will be beneficial even when you perpendicular to the runway.
3. If another crew forgets about rule 2 due to any number of other more important things they are doing (or maybe they had a brain fart), don't retaliate.
1. Use your exterior lights when you are on the runway to increase safety.
2. Don't blind another crew unless you really think that your taxi/landing lights will be beneficial even when you perpendicular to the runway.
3. If another crew forgets about rule 2 due to any number of other more important things they are doing (or maybe they had a brain fart), don't retaliate.
01-25-2017, 01:39 AM
#64
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,615
Originally Posted by flensr
"returning the favor" is a d!@& move. Intentionally blinding a crew taking the active for takeoff? You really do that? What a hero.
01-25-2017, 06:35 AM
#65
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
So flashing at them to turn their light off is a dick move huh?
Why distract another crew who is taking the runway for takeoff? You are not moving. Close your eyes or look away. And hope the other dummy reads APC so he will know better next time
01-25-2017, 06:47 AM
#66
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,914
You can't train against rudeness... that's the way life is. Cleared to line up and wait... TXP on. in low vis very valuable to make sure there's no traffic on short final. Aircraft about 30 degrees from the runway entry point for the line up, lights on. Nobody gets blinded and everyone is happy.
01-26-2017, 05:18 AM
#67
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: A320 Captain
Posts: 641
Originally Posted by iceman49
On the runway the lights should be on, cleared for t/o landing lights on, sorry but safety comes first. Good luck
01-26-2017, 05:21 AM
#68
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: Downwind, headed straight for the rocks, shanghaied aboard the ship of fools.
Posts: 1,128
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Can't believe some guys are actually making excuses for blinding others with their taxi lights. Ridiculous.
Last edited by SpeedyVagabond; 01-26-2017 at 05:37 AM.
01-26-2017, 05:28 AM
#69
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: Downwind, headed straight for the rocks, shanghaied aboard the ship of fools.
Posts: 1,128
While we're on the subject. How about parking while the tug is pointed at you with its lights on? I find that far more annoying and dangerous since I can't see the backlit marshaler and don't park until they turn them off.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
