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Weather is often quite favorable at night, with smooth air and good visibility. However, night flight is associated with certain hazards, and requires pilots to use proper procedures to ensure safe operations. This lesson introduces pilots to the potential hazards of night flying, as well as how to perform the proper procedures for safe night flying. |  |\n| Schedule | Equipment |\n| ● Ground Lesson: 20 minutes\u003Cbr>● Student Q&A: 10 minutes | ● Whiteboard / Markers (optional) |\n| Student Actions | Instructor Actions |\n| ● Ask any questions, receive study material for the next lesson.\u003Cbr>● Watch linked video.\u003Cbr>● Review listed references. | ● Deliver the ground lesson (below) .\u003Cbr>● Answer student questions. |\n| Completion Standards |  |\n| ● Student can explain the following concepts:\u003Cbr>● Factors that relate to night vision, night blind spot, the function of rods and cones\u003Cbr>● How to preserve night vision, how to adjust cockpit lighting\u003Cbr>● Night optical and spatial illusions\u003Cbr>● Procedures for night operations\u003Cbr>○ Preflight, taxi, takeoff, climb, enroute, go-arounds\u003Cbr>○ Traffic pattern operations, Pilot Controlled Lighting\u003Cbr>○ “Black Hole” Approaches, Use of Landing Lights\u003Cbr>○ Orienting based on Aircraft Navigational and Positional Lights\u003Cbr>○ Importance of increased reliance on flight instruments\u003Cbr>○ Procedures for handling night emergencies |  |\n\nPrepared by: Ryan Binns ([ryancbinns.com/flying](ryancbinns.com/flying)), March 2020 (Updated April 2024) Editable versions available at binnsfl[ightservices.com/cfibinder](ightservices.com/cfibinder)  \nPPL (XI-A) / CAX / CFI (II-M) 2  \n\n| References |\n| --- |\n| ● MZeroA Flight Training- “Hazards When Flying At Night-Day 18 \\#31DaySPC”\u003Cbr>○ YouTube-  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN7qO7q-ieg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN7qO7q-ieg)\u003Cbr>● FAA-H-8083-3C (Airplane Flying Handbook) -Chapter 11 [ Night Operations]\u003Cbr>● FAA-H-8083-25C ( Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge) -Chapter 17 , Page 6-12 [Spatial Disorientation and Illusions], Chapter 17 , Page 19-29 [Vision in Flight]\u003Cbr>● AIM-2024-03-21 (Aeronautical Information Manual) -Chapter 8 , Section 1-6 [Vision in Flight]\u003Cbr>● FAA-S-ACS-6C ( Private Pilot ACS) -Area XI Task A\u003Cbr>● FAA-S-ACS-25 (CFI ACS) -Area II Task M |\n| Ground Lesson Outline |\n| ● Factors Related to Night Vision\u003Cbr>○ Function of Rods and Cones\u003Cbr>○ Night Blind Spot\u003Cbr>○ Effects of Hypoxia, Fatigue\u003Cbr>● Disorientation and Night Optical Illusions\u003Cbr>○ False Horizon, Autokinesis\u003Cbr>● Preserving Night Vision\u003Cbr>○ Dark Adaptation\u003Cbr>■ Close one eye near bright lights\u003Cbr>■ Don’t wear sunglasses after dark\u003Cbr>■ Move eyes slowly\u003Cbr>■ Blink if eyes become blurry\u003Cbr>■ Concentrate on seeing objects\u003Cbr>■ Use off-center viewing\u003Cbr>■ Maintain good physical condition\u003Cbr>■ Avoid drinking/smoking/drugs\u003Cbr>○ Cockpit Lighting-Adjustment of interior lighting, Importance of a red lens\u003Cbr>○ Aircraft Lighting\u003Cbr>● Night Operating Procedures\u003Cbr>○ Equipment Required-Keep essentials within easy reach. 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