HI.II.M.K8
KnowledgeUse of instruments to verify the aircraft attitude at night.
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- Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Vision › Aircraft Lighting
looking for the support structures. However, pilots should review the most current hazard maps with known wire locations before night flights. Aircraft Lighting In order to see other aircraft more clearly, regulations require that all aircraft operating during the night ... hours have special lights and equipment. The requirements for operating at night are found in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91. In addition to aircraft lighting, the regulations also provide a definition of night…
- Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Flight › Takeoff
Night Traffic Patterns Traffic patterns are covered in Chapter 9, Basic Flight Maneuvers, but the following additional considerations should be taken into account when flying a helicopter in a night traffic pattern: 1. The minimum recommended pattern height at night ... feet when able. 2. If possible, consider taking the right hand night pattern with fixed wing in the left hand pattern for extra separation, but if needed, conform and integrate with the fixed wing using the same pattern height…
- Chapter 11. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) › Section 8. Other Information and Best Practices › 11-8-3. Precautions: Flight Over or Near People, Vehicles, Manned Aircraft, and Night O…
safety of other persons when flying. 49 USC 44809(a)(2), Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft, requires recreational flyers to operate in accordance with the safety guidelines of an accepted CBO; these guidelines will usually include safety ... people or vehicles, see paragraph 11-4-6, Airspace Restrictions to Flight. b. Flight in the Vicinity of Manned Aircraft: 1. The pilot of any unmanned aircraft operation retains the ultimate responsibility to avoid manned aircraft traffic. UAS operators should…
- Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Vision › Night Scanning
Night Vision Diet and general physical health have an impact on how well a person can see in the dark. Deficiencies in vitamins A and C have been shown to reduce night acuity. Other factors, such as carbon monoxide poisoning ... smoking, alcohol, and certain drugs can greatly decrease night vision. Lack of oxygen can also decrease night vision as the eye requires more oxygen per unit weight than any other part of the body. Night Scanning Good night visual acuity…
- 14 CFR § 91.317 Provisionally certificated civil aircraft: Operating limitations.
Provisionally certificated civil aircraft: Operating limitations. (a) No person may operate a provisionally certificated civil aircraft unless that person is eligible for a provisional airworthiness certificate under § 21.213 of this chapter. (b) No person may operate a provisionally certificated civil ... aircraft outside the United States unless that person has specific authority to do so from the Administrator and each foreign country involved. (c) Unless otherwise authorized by the Executive Director, Flight Standards Service, no person may operate a provisionally certificated…
- 14 CFR § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.
Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements. of the aircraft must notify ATC immediately, and then may continue operations at and above FL 240 to the next airport of intended landing where repairs or replacement ... equipment can be made. (f) Category II operations. The requirements for Category II operations are the instruments and equipment specified in— (1) Paragraph (d) of this section; and (2) Appendix A to this part. (g) Category III operations. The instruments…