Night VFR/IFR Training
The FAA requires just 10 night takeoffs and
landings and one night cross-country during training for the private
pilot certificate. During instrument training, there isn't any night
training requirement at all, despite showing an increase in accidents
during night instrument flight. How confident are you in your abilities
to fly at night?
This training program will cover:
Physiological
aspects of night flying including the effects of changing light conditions.
Coping with illusions and how the pilot's physical
condition affects visual acuity.
Lighting systems that identify airports, runways,
taxiways, obstructions and pilot controlled lighting.
Personal equipment essential for night flight,
night orientation, navigation and chart reading techniques.
Safety precautions and simulated in flight
emergencies related to night flying.
A ground school lesson will last about three
hours and will be followed by a night cross country flight. For the
instrument rated pilot, this module can be used for an Instrument
Proficiency Check (IPC).
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