Aviation Flight Academy™
FLIGHT LESSON 8: COMPLEX AIRPLANE--NIGHT OPERATIONS
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