Objective: To introduce the pilot to night-flying preparation and night-flying operations to the commercial pilot skill level. Additionally, the pilot will demonstrate the necessary skills and proficiency to act as pilot in command of a complex airplane..

Text References: Commercial Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM); Pilot Handbook (PH); Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 7 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. New items (night operations)

Operation of systems - FM 106-110; POH-1, 7, 8, 9

Performance and limitations - FM 102-105; POH-2, 5, 6

Aeromedical factors - FM 111-116

Physiological aspects of night flying - CFI

Lighting and equipment for night flight - CFI

Preflight inspection - FM 118-122; POH-4

Radio communications and ATC light signals - FM 150-152

Traffic patterns - FM 153-159

Airport, runway, and taxiway signs, markings, and lighting - FM 160-167

Runway incursion avoidance - FM 139-143

Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM 197-202; POH-4

Soft-field approach and landing - FM 203-207; POH-4

Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb - FM 208-214; POH-4

Short-field approach and landing - FM 215-221; POH-4

Maneuvering during slow flight - FM 284-288

Go-around/rejected landing - FM 231-235; POH-4

Power-off stalls - FM 289-294; PH 71-75

Power-on stalls - FM 295-300; PH 71-75

Accelerated stalls - FM 301-305; PH 71-75

Emergency descent - FM 311-313; POH-3

Emergency approach and landing (simulated) - FM 314-320; POH-3

Systems and equipment malfunctions - FM 321-322; POH-3, 9

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

4. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot demonstrates proficiency in the operation of a complex airplane as pilot in command. The pilot will be able to maintain the desired altitude, ±100 ft.; airspeed, ±10 kt.; and heading, ±10°.