Aircraft Night Operations

Written by Jack on May 31st, 2008
Objective: To teach the pilot about the factors affecting night flying and the risks involved so that he may be able to avoid accidents due to night flying.
Content:
  • Night Vision
    • Rods
    • Cones
    • Night Vision Illusions
      • Autokinesis
      • False Horizon
      • Night Landing Illusions
  • Pilot Equipment
  • Airplane Equipment and Lighting
  • Airport and Navigation Lighting Aids
  • Preparation and Preflight
  • Starting, taxi, run-up
  • Takeoff and climb
  • Orientation and navigation
  • Approaches and Landings
  • Night Emergencies

See AFH C. 10

See AFH C. 10 Figures

Completion Standards: The lesson is complete when the student displays knowledge of safe night flying operations and performs such operations on night flights to the satisfaction of the instructor.
 

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