Even with the experience of 2GREENS 1RED the acronym is not known. Please can we reduce this silly habit that has become so prevalent?
PCL is actually pretty standard. You can see it in AIP and airport plates for instance
Fenland_Flyer wrote:
Even with the experience of 2GREENS 1RED the acronym is not known. Please can we reduce this silly habit that has become so prevalent?
I agree that we should not overdo the use of acronyms and it is of course always ok to ask what any one means. But I also feel that we should be allowed to use “official” acronyms. PCL is one of them — look in the “Abbreviations” section of your favourite AIP.
Noe wrote:
PCL is actually pretty standard. You can see it in AIP and airport plates for instance
I have never heard of it. According to Wikipedia
Pilot-controlled lighting (PCL), also known as aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting (ARCAL) or pilot-activated lighting (PAL)
So, we have 3 synonymous and official acronyms; PCL, ARCAL and PAL.
Very standard in French AIP (and abbreviation which also might be harder to find)
Thanks!
OT ?
Checked the AIP Norway. No such acronym, even though most airports have it. It simply called automatic activation of airport lightning.
OT = off topic.
I do believe I posed this very same question a year or so ago.
