*** PREVIOUS RESULTS *** Last week, AVweb wondered just how many pilots are actually conversant with lightgun signals.
Just over half of those who answered have more than a passing familiarity with lightguns. 41% of the total number of respondents told us they had actually used lightgun signals in a real-world situation. Another 11% were familiar with lightguns and their use from training.
On the other end of the spectrum, 15% of respondents told us they could identify and explain the signals, even though they’ve never used lightguns. Another 22% confessed to not knowing the signals but keeping an aid in the cockpit when they’re flying.
A mere 5% of those polled said they don’t know the meaning of the signals and don’t have a reference for them in their cockpit.
And 7% told us only that they have never used lightguns.
*** THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***
This week, AVweb wants to know if you prefer Visual Flight Rules or Instrument Flight Rules.
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Key Takeaways:
- A significant majority (67%) of pilots surveyed demonstrate familiarity with lightgun signals; 41% have used them, and 26% (11% from training, 15% can explain) are familiar without direct use.
- Most other pilots (22%) carry an in-cockpit aid for lightgun signals, leaving only a small minority (5%) entirely unfamiliar and unprepared.
- The article concludes by presenting a new poll question concerning pilots' preference for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
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