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• 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…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 9-9
  Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment

  operation. POHs and owner/information manuals contain a section devoted to a systematic method of performing a preflight inspection. Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment Under 14 CFR, all aircraft instruments and installed equipment are required ... operative prior to each departure. When the FAA adopted the minimum equipment list (MEL) concept for 14 CFR part 91 operations, it allowed aircraft to be operated with inoperative equipment determined to be nonessential for safe flight. At the same…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-1-16
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-9. Single Flights Conducted With Both VFR and IFR Flight Plans

  Single Flights Conducted With Both VFR and IFR Flight Plans a. Flight plans which combine VFR operation on an active VFR flight plan for one portion of a flight, and IFR for another portion, sometimes known as a composite flight ... clearance and proceed VFR as desired. However, if a pilot desires to be on an active VFR flight plan, with search and rescue provisions, for the portion of flight not conducted under an IFR clearance, a separate VFR flight plan…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-3-30
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-25. Flight Inspection/‘Flight Check’ Aircraft in Terminal Areas

  aircraft to controllers and other pilots approaching to land, taxiing, or crossing the runway. Pilots should comply with any equipment operating limitations and consider the effects of landing and strobe lights on other aircraft in their vicinity. g. When entering ... clearance is received or when commencing takeoff roll at an airport without an operating control tower. 4-3-25. Flight Inspection/‘Flight Check’ Aircraft in Terminal Areas a. Flight check is a call sign used to alert pilots…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 4-6-3
  Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-6-4. Flight Planning into RVSM Airspace

  operator will annotate the equipment block of the FAA or ICAO Flight Plan with an aircraft equipment suffix indicating RVSM capability only after determining that both the operator is authorized and its aircraft are RVSM-compliant. 1. An operator ... RVSM airspace outside of the U.S., if they do not hold a valid OpSpec/MSpec/LOA. c. General Policies for FAA Flight Plan Equipment Suffix. Appendix 4, TBL 4-2, allows operators to indicate that the aircraft has both RVSM and Advanced…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-24
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Vision in Flight › Night Vision Protection

  object, viewing no longer than 2 to 3 seconds at each position. High Intensity Lighting If, during the flight, any high intensity lighting areas are encountered, attempt to turn the aircraft away and fly in the periphery of the lighted ... such a large amount of light all at once. If possible, plan your route to avoid direct over flight of built-up, brightly lit areas. Flightdeck Lighting Flightdeck lighting should be kept as low as possible so that the light…