Pinnacle and Eagle guys and their "nice strobe" comments

[30West]

My favorite BBQ is right from my grill in my own backyard. I also like looking at boobies.

 

[Puck Mugger]

At most airlines these days, strobes are turned on with T/O clearnace - not position and hold. The only lights that should come on with position and hold are wing inspection/taxi/runway turnoff lights.

If you're crossing an active runway at night with someone in position and hold, then MAYBE turn your strobes on. But if nobody's on that runway, or on final to that runway, what's the point.

Just my .02. 73

Ask the SkyWest and USAir crews what the point is. Their take may be a little different.

http://www.lafire.com/famous_fires/910201_B737Crash/020191_B737Crash.htm

 

[Puck Mugger]

Wisconsin or California? Or the kind you find at Gold Club?

That is rank.

 

[PCL_128]

only incl. the two airlines that said them just to get everyone's attention b/c I feel it's important..nothing to do with particular pilot groups, as there's jacka$$ pilots at every airline that would do this.

One time it happened when crossing a runway to take another, the other when I got them on 50 ft early cuz it was 6am in Moline, IL and I didn't think anyone'd be behind me.... at 6am in Moline, Illinois.

Look, when a plane's taking the active, or CROSSING AN ACTIVE RWY, even if the guy gets them on early and strobes are bright as hell, bite your frickin' lip. It's not the time to razz a guy when he's getting ready to roll down a rwy. Even trying to blow it off, it's distracting....As professional as Mesa sharing hotel rooms on short high speeds. Grow the hell up.

Hope everyone else agrees...

If it was a Pinnacle airplane, then if could have been me that b!tched at you, and I stand by it. Don't blind people with your damn strobe lights. There's a reason that Airbuses have automatic strobes that only come on with weight off wheels.

 

[CA1900]

There's a reason that Airbuses have automatic strobes that only come on with weight off wheels.

There's a reason the strobe light has a switch in the cockpit. I know Airbus doesn't believe in pilots thinking for themselves, but that doesn't mean they're right.

If I'm on a runway, my strobes are going to be on for my safety and my passengers'. Sorry if it upsets you.

 

[PCL_128]

Whatever you say, boss. Just don't get your panties in a wad when I b!tch at you for blinding me right before f#(king takeoff.

 

[xjlifer]

Hard to find a good sharp cheddar these days

 

[DoinTime]

..nothing to do with particular pilot groups, as there's jacka$$ pilots at every airline that would do this.

If it has nothing to do with the individual pilot groups then why are you calling them out by pilot group?

 

[CA1900]

Whatever you say, boss. Just don't get your panties in a wad when I b!tch at you for blinding me right before f#(king takeoff.

I'm not the one with my panties in a wad. I'm following safe operating practice and my company's FOM by doing what I do. If you want to "bitch at me" on the radio, that's your prerogative, but it'll make you sound like an unprofessional whiner to everyone on the frequency.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Whatever you say, boss. Just don't get your panties in a wad when I b!tch at you for blinding me right before f#(king takeoff.

You pretty much know when the guy is goign to turn on his(or her) strobes. Avert your eyes. No one says you have to stare directly at the damn things.