*** 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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AVweb’s Question of the Week …
Key Takeaways:
- Over half of pilots surveyed (52%) are conversant with lightgun signals, with 41% having used them and 11% familiar from training.
- An additional 15% could explain the signals without having used them, and 22% keep a cockpit aid for reference, indicating broad access to the information.
- Only a small minority (5%) of respondents reported neither knowing lightgun signals nor carrying a reference in their cockpit.
- The article introduces a new poll question for the current week, asking pilots whether they prefer Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
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