Sunset to Sunrise: Night Flight Techniques

A night flight is one of the most pleasant forms of a flight. Every city looks good at night. The shining lights, the stars, the moon and the reflections come together, creating a spectacle of which many dreams. However, the night flight requires a different technique, perspective and factors than daily operations. The aircraft must be flown in relation to the onboard instruments, and the external visual references take on a new meaning, at the same time ensuring different illusions. A night flight can be a test for even the most experienced pilot.

David Robson, a veteran, prepares readers for exceptional deliberations related to night-time operations, providing information and practical techniques for:

• • Attacking instruments
  • Weather
  • Human Factors, including night vision, fatigue, hypoxia, and more
  • Night operations regulations
  • Preparing for an initial inspection
  • Aircraft and aerodrome lighting
  • Route planning, pilot navigation, and dead people count
  • Starty and landing
  • Emergency Situations

Readers will walk out of knowledge, skills, and confidence to fully enjoy the night flying.