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Oct 28, 2023 · The FAA's definition of night time is in Section 1.1 of the FARs. Here's what they have to say: "Night means the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time."
Feb 18, 2022 · As used in sections 4561.01 to 4561.25 of the Revised Code: (A) "Aviation" means transportation by aircraft; operation of aircraft; the establishment, operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of airports, landing fields, and other air navigation facilities; and all other activities connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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FAR 91.157, special VFR weather minimums, uses this definition with the caveat that in Alaska, the Sun must be 6° or more below the horizon; FAR 1.1 defines night as "the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the "Air Almanac, converted to local time"
- What Is Night?
- Differences Between FAA and Foreign Night Endorsements
- The State of Alaska – An Exception
- Night Training Requirements
- Recency Requirements
- Conclusion
Frustratingly, there are multiple definitions of “night” in the FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations), each with a purpose. When it comes to operating aircraft lights, 14 CFR 91.209 states that night is “the period from sunset to sunrise (or, in Alaska, during the period a prominent unlighted object cannot be seen from a distance of 3 statute miles or...
When it comes to flying at night with an FAA license, the FAA has deviated from the global norm concerning the enforcement of night flying requirements. For example; In line with global standards, when you receive an EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) PPL, you will be required to undergo separate training and a separate test to obtain a n...
Some areas of Alaska experience no official night for periods up to two and a half months. Under 14 CFR 61.110, if you receive flight training and reside in the state of Alaska, you may be issued a pilot certificate with a limitation “Night flying prohibited.” You are then given 12 months, during which you are required to complete the appropriate n...
14 CFR 61.109 states that you require 3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes: One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance; and 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport. It is important to note that you will also b...
You’ve received your Private Pilot License, and you can fly at night, great! Before you take grandma for a night tour of the city, you have to satisfy recency requirements. If you are flying solo at night, there is no requirement for how many takeoffs and landings you need to have done in the recent past. This exception means that if you haven’t fl...
Flying at night is a fantastic experience, but it does come with some extra caveats that you need to be aware of and remember. Stay safe, and remember that satisfying a legal requirement is not a guarantee of safety. You alone are the most significant determining factor to the safe completion of a flight. Now take grandma for that night flight she’...
Oct 11, 2005 · When logging night flying time for private or commercial certification, follow the definition in FAR 1.1. If you need to get night current to carry passengers, follow the definition of night as described in FAR 61.57 (b), which is the "period beginning one hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise."
Apr 27, 2018 · SERA definition is consistent with ICAO definition found in Annex 6 Part I: Night. The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise, as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority.
Nov 24, 2016 · Therefore day is defined as the period between the start morning civil sunrise and the end of evening civil twilight. That being said the regs also refer to night time as between sunset and sunrise and 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise (14 CFR 61.57).
