Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
DEFINITION
EXERCISE 20
NIGHT FLYING
Night flying comprises all flying done in the period between 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes
before sunrise and involves a combination of instrument- and visual flying.
WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH
i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.
ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.
WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT
To ensure that the student is proficient to conduct with confidence a flight at night.
HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING
All day flight manoeuvres may be performed at night, although good airmanship precludes those likely
to cause disorientation or those which compromise safety due to a lack of visual ground references.
2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
i. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
a. Licence qualification – No person shall act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft by night
unless he or she is the holder of a valid private pilot’s licence with a valid night flight rating
or the holder of a valid higher licence.
b. Airfield facilities – pilot’s responsibility:
Except in an emergency, no aircraft shall take-off or land by night unless the aerodrome of
take-off or landing is equipped for night flying. The pilot-in-command shall be responsible
for ensuring that night flying facilities are available for take-off or landing.
ii. USE OF AIDS
a. Airfield lighting – beacon, hazard, taxiway and runway lights.
b. Types of VASI’s and PAPI’s and use thereof.
c. Aircraft instruments, radio equipment and aircraft lighting.
iii. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
a. Radio failure:
1) Controlled airfield.
2) Uncontrolled airfield.
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