Airfield Signal Squares

[JohnWillimas]

Spotted some debate on the ORB-X boards asking what that "T" thing is on the ground at Compton Abbas (and other GA airports) and found this in response....

http://www.pilotfriend.com/training/fli ... rkings.htm

I'm guessing that most folk here know this but while I used to know this stuff (Air Scout Air Apprentice badge, I think... ), I'd forgotten some of the details, so contributed for those with an interest.

[Chris Sykes]

the T is the direction of landing IIRC

[speedbird591]

John - thanks for that info. I'd seen these squares in screenshots of Orbx airfields and seen a couple of posts on the subject. I hadn't really understood what they meant or how they worked but your link explains it all perfectly.

Ian

[airboatr]

Dont use them in sim ..... low res.

[Dev One]

Providing you are at joining height, do they give you a Green Aldis from the lantern when its clear to land?
Keith

[JohnWillimas]

No, no flares if you try to land with your wheels up either (what film was that ?).

As real as it gets??? Pah!!

[DaveB]

The Battle of Britain if memory serves John

ATB
DaveB

[JohnWillimas]

That's the one!

[DaveB]

Faulty landing gear switch sir? Yes Sergeant.. can you check it please. Will do sir! I know that's not the correct wording but it's along those lines

ATB
DaveB

[Airspeed]

I've said this so many times, I'd better abbreviate.......ILSED from this forum!