Would you install lights?

Lou wrote:



Ok, while we are on the subject. Would you also install landing
lights?


well, it depends...

do you install lights now or just prepare the airplane for a later
installation? installing lights without installing a landing light would be
like stopping after half of the way.

another aspekt is where would it be located? if in the nose of the wing,
you'd probably have to do some structural changes, and you should implement
those before getting the airplane flying. if at some place in the cowling,
then preparation for a later installation might not be necessary.

what's the purpose of the landing light? if you use airfields with low
intensity lighting, the landing light should enable you to see the runway a
few seconds before touchdown. if it's just to be seen: strobes are ok for
flying at night, but when flying at twilight, a good landing light is a
nice thing. here i prefer flashing landing lights (doing something like one
blink per second) -- you see them much better than steady ones! to enhance
the effect, put one in each wingtip and make them blink alternately.

not too many answers, but some aspects one might consider.


uli