tony roberts wrote:

I recall reading about a landing light bulb that is a lot brighter than
the usual ones.

They may be talking about the quartz bulb. It's brighter, but it also has a
narrower beam. That means you can see things further away, but it doesn't
illuminate well to the sides.

I had two in my Maule. I would never use them in a tailwheel aircraft again.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.