Fatalities: Rentals vs Owned?

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:35:12 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote:

Jay Honeck writes:

If you mean installing a tractor light bulb instead of an
"aircraft" light bulb, sure, I know LOTS of owners like that. But I
don't know any owner who would cut a safety corner.

Why wouldn't a light bulb be important for safety?

Some are, some aren't. A landing light, for instance, is not required for night
flight. I've flown my plane at night, and it doesn't have one. Heck, it
doesn't have instrument lights, either... I used a chemlight.

If it *did* have a landing light, I'd feel no compunction about using a tractor
bulb instead. If one ain't required, there's no reason to get all formal about
it. It would at least feel at home with all the other "Aircraft and Tractor
Supply Company" and "Home Depot Aerospace" parts on board.... :-)


Ron Wanttaja