I can't understand why a series of stop/caution/go lights has not been
implemented at intesections of runways and taxiways. Controller clears one
aircraft for takeoff, the intersection lights go from yellow to red.
Progessive taxiing is following a series of green lights. It seems so cheap
and easy -- much easier than cleaning up the wreckage of two jets.

But that's just like another idea I had, make all runway lights respond to
VHF Guard in addition to the CTAF or other published frequency. I was
flying back near Philly one night, juggling the usual combination of charts
and pencils in the dark. I was under a shelf, and not particularly high. I
thought if the engine quit, I'd be dead because even with a GPS, I wouldn't
have time to find the the frequency, turn on the lights, locate the airport,
etc. How nice to put in 121.5. key the mike and watch all of the lights in
the vicinity come on at the same time.

I called AOPA and ASF and they said it was a clever idea, but no one was
interested in implementing it.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - An America West passenger jet taking off from Las
Vegas missed hitting an Air Canada jet by about 100 feet last Thursday
night, according to a preliminary report, because a controller in the
tower confused two planes and issued conflicting instructions.