Ask The Pilot

[ayebee]

Also on utube videos - an Etihad A350-1000 (Just Planes coughpit video) into Abu Dhabi where the captain asked for the approach lights to be dimmed, and a few seconds later they were.
Is this something that can commonly be requested ?

 

[markis10]

the captain asked for the approach lights to be dimmed, and a few seconds later they were.
Is this something that can commonly be requested ?

HiAL (High Intensity Approach Lighting) can be extinguished on request as can the running rabbit (eg Mel) and other airport lighting where the intensity can be wound down.

 

[MooTime]

HiAL (High Intensity Approach Lighting) can be extinguished on request as can the running rabbit (eg Mel) and other airport lighting where the intensity can be wound down.

Running rabbit??

 

[markis10]

Running rabbit??

The Sequenced Flashing Lights are part of some approach lighting systems and are a row of strobe lights that flash in sequence to direct the pilots eyes to the runway. They are useful in conditions of bad weather, as they quickly catch the eye and help the pilot locate the runway threshold which might otherwise be hidden; however, during normal operations they can actually be distracting. These lights appear to run towards the runway and are often called chasers, the rabbit, or the running rabbit.

Melbourne has them on 16 to help pilots not get confused with Essendon fields.