[Bimmer]

Being the one who requested the landing light on, I disagree; usage of the light is a safety feature that should be standard practice. The reality of it is that very few operations were conducted from fields close enough to the front for there to be an issue of being observed by the enemy (who frankly would hear the planes long before seeing them or their lights). Many aircraft were lost to landing accidents, including collisions; the landing light is to alert everyone on the field to keeps their heads up.

Certainly, if the beacon effect of the light could be toned down in daylight it might be more realistic, but given the way lights work in IL2 that doesn't seem likely. The light should only be switched on when the pilot is given landing clearance, minimizing the time in which it is illuminated (not sure if that's how it's working now - haven't had time to check).