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Airport lights during the daylight hours

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Does anyone know if there is a possibility to have airports taxiways lights on during daylight hours in case visibility is very low ? It might be helpful during full IMC conditions (foggy with reduced visibility on the ground) to have all ligthings switched on (as in real life) but I don't know there is some FSX limitation that prevents it.

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Yes FSX is hard coded that if the visibility is low enough during the day that the lights will be turned on for you.

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Yes, as Jim said- if the visibility / ceiling is less than VMC (3 statute miles visibility and/or 1,000 feet ceiling), you should get the lights to turn on in the daytime.

 

This is similar to real-life, other than at any time (regardless of weather or time of day), the pilot can request lights be turned on (at a towered airport), or turn them on yourself where "pilot controlled lighting- PCL" is available- usually at a non-towered airport.

 

Thanks, Bruce.

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I've always wished for PCL in FSX, or XP for that matter.


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