claycookiemonster
Well Known Member
In my experience (military and commercial) the red beacon was turned on to indicate that the engine(s) were running. Position lights tell people how big I am, red beacon means stay away from props/inlets & exhausts, and landing/taxi lights mean what they say.
On a dark night at JFK, we (in a 767) nearly ran over a Beech 1900 on a taxiway because it's lights blended in with taxiway lights. Two lessons learned there: keep a watch out all the time, and consider NOT being exactly on the centerline of a taxiway.
I'd love to avoid being run over, so I'm wanting to include a red rotating/flashing light on my -8. But where to put it? The belly is no help on the ground. The top of the tail will likely flash over my shoulder into the cockpit.
Suggestions?
On a dark night at JFK, we (in a 767) nearly ran over a Beech 1900 on a taxiway because it's lights blended in with taxiway lights. Two lessons learned there: keep a watch out all the time, and consider NOT being exactly on the centerline of a taxiway.
I'd love to avoid being run over, so I'm wanting to include a red rotating/flashing light on my -8. But where to put it? The belly is no help on the ground. The top of the tail will likely flash over my shoulder into the cockpit.
Suggestions?