"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote in
message ...

Can you pick up a lgiht gun signal from 5 miles? At night, yeah I
could see that, but in the daytime??


I don't see why not, they are rather bright. Of course, that assumes the
signal is pointed at the aircraft, which requires the controller to have the
aircraft in sight, and the pilot is looking at the control tower.



Since you have to maintain comms during all operations to, from or on
that airport, how might a deaf pilot receive instructions while
outbound? Not trying to start an argument, it's just this subject has
piqued my curiosity..


By phoning the tower and arranging for the use of light gun signals. That
may require the assistance of another party, of course.