On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 18:08:40 GMT, Dillon Pyron
wrote:

I'm looking at this from a newbie's point of view.

Why build day VFR? Not so much of a question of why not IFR, I can
understand that. But why day only? Is it just that much simpler to
build? In many areas (I learned to fly in the LA basin, Torrance)
lights are almost a neccesity.

Just looking for the logic, not being critical of the decision.

Most Fly Babies are day VFR aircraft, are most Pietenpols, Baby Aces, etc.

Mine has lights and a strobe, and I've been contemplating removing them.
It's a waste of weight, it's a source of potential problems. I've made one
night flight since buying the airplane ~8 years ago. The strobe,
especially, has a big power supply and puts an ugly wart on the tail.

A strobe would help in your location, I doubt the little red, green, and
white lights do much good toward visibility, even in the LA basin. Install
a strobe from the start, if you plan on flying in conditions where it'll
help, and lay the wires for the wingtip and tail lights.

Ron Wanttaja