Night Flight

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Night Flight

Think you know everything you need to be a safe, competent pilot while flying after dark? Take the quiz to see where you stand!

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When flying in the evening, by what time do you need to make sure you have your position lights illuminated? *

1 point

Beginning at evening civil twilight

Beginning at sunset

Beginning one hour after sunset

In Class G airspace, what visibility is required to fly VFR at night? *

1 point

1 Statute Mile

5 Statute Miles

3 Statute Miles

At what altitude can hypoxia symptoms begin to present at night? *

1 point

2,000' MSL

5,000' MSL

8,000' MLS

Is a landing light required for flight at night? *

1 point

Yes, but only if the aircraft is used for hire

Yes, always

If the sun sets at 2057 local, at what time must you land by in order to be legal to carry passengers if you are not night current? *

1 point

2127

By the beginning of civil twilight

2157

What does the '*L' symbol mean on a sectional chart? *

1 point

Airport lights are always available after sunset

Airport lights are not available for night operations

Limitations exist on the lighting at the airport. Check the Chart Supplement for details

At what number of hours does the night VFR accident rate for pilots decrease by 50%? *

1 point

100 Hours

1000 Hours

250 Hours

Which beacon pattern indicates a civilian land airport? *

1 point

White and Yellow

White, Green, and Yellow

White and Green

Which area of a pilot's vision is most impaired by low light conditions? *

1 point

The center of the field of vision

The edges of the field of vision

The center and edges of the field of vision are impaired nearly equally

The rods in the eye take approximately how long to fully adapt to low light conditions? *

1 point

30 Seconds

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

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