"Charlie" wrote

I certainly wouldn't fault anyone for using HID's; the company above even
sells a kit of 35W HID landing lights. I was just trying to offer a much
more reasonably priced 'good enough' alternative for those of us who
recognize that the most expensive isn't always the best compromise.
Everything is a compromise in aviation, right?

Charlie, I guess people can use anything they want for a landing light.
Shoot, they can strap a Maglight to the wing, and land, if they want to.
Not only are they weak in candle power, but they have a round lighting
pattern. Not ideal, since half of the already questionable light is not
going where you can see it.

My take on using a light like those, is that the runway they are using had
better be well lit, in known good condition to the pilot, or had better be a
fairly well moonlit night, with no reduced visibility.

These 75 watt halogen lights make a better recognition light, for use in
having others see you, than you seeing the runway. Having the runway
rushing up at you with those peashooters is not my idea of a good time.
YMMV.

End comments, by me. I know I'll use brighter. It may not be a HID, but it
will have more candles than that, and be better focused.
--
Jim in NC