*** 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:
- More than half of the surveyed pilots (52%) are familiar with lightgun signals, with 41% having used them and 11% knowing them from training.
- A significant portion of respondents (22%) rely on in-cockpit aids for lightgun signals, while 15% can identify and explain them without real-world use.
- Only a small minority (5%) of pilots polled are completely unaware of lightgun signals and lack a cockpit reference for them.
- This week's AVweb poll asks pilots whether they prefer Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
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