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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."
The FAA’s definition, according to the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), and the Pilot/Controller glossary goes as follows: “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.” Clear as day, right? Ha! Sure!
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"
Apr 27, 2018 · 4 Answers. Sorted by: 11. According to this handy document from EASA, night is defined as: …the period 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, as defined by the Member State.
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."
Oct 13, 2021 · The most formal “definition” of night is found in 14 CFR 1.1, which states that night is “the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac, converted to local time”. This is the definition you will use for logging night flight time.
Sep 5, 2013 · Logging Night Time – per FAR 1.1 – the definition of night time is the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published by the American Air Almanac, converted to local time. Each one of these is fairly simple and straight forward.
