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• 14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight RulesOpen
  14 CFR § 91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.

  Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests. (c) No person may operate a civil aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless— (1) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least: (i) A private ... purposes of providing training for a solo cross-country endorsement under § 61.93 of this chapter, a flight instructor certificate with an appropriate sport pilot rating and meets the requirements of § 61.412 of this chapter. (2) The safety pilot has adequate…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 12-8
  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…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 12-4
  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…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 12-5
  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…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-22
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Vision in Flight › Night Blind Spot

  Night Vision There are many good reasons to fly at night, but pilots must keep in mind that the risks of night flying are different than during the day and often times higher. [Figure 17-16] Pilots who are cautious ... educated on night-flying techniques can mitigate those risks and become very comfortable and proficient in the task. Night Blind Spot It is estimated that once fully adapted to darkness, the rods are 10,000 times more sensitive to light…

• 14 CFR Part 61 — Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground InstructorsOpen
  14 CFR § 61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot in command.

  Recent flight experience: Pilot in command. (6) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to the examiner or the applicant during a practical test required by this part. (f) Night vision goggle operating experience. (1) A person ... pilot in command in a night vision goggle operation with passengers on board only if, within 2 calendar months preceding the month of the flight, that person performs and logs the following tasks as the sole manipulator of the controls…