Aviation Flight Academy™
FLIGHT LESSON 20: NIGHT FLIGHT--LOCAL
Objective:To increase the pilot’s experience and proficiency in night operations.
Text References:Commercial Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM); Pilot Handbook (PH); Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)
Content
1. Flight Lesson 19 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes
2. Preflight briefing
3. Review items
Physiological aspects of night flying - CFI
Lighting and equipment for night flight - CFI
Airport, runway, and taxiway signs, markings, and lighting - FM 160-167
Preflight inspection - FM 118-122; POH-4
Cockpit management - FM 123-126
Engine starting - FM 127-131; POH-4v
Taxiing - FM 132-138
Runway incursion avoidance - FM 139-143
Before-takeoff check - FM 144-147; POH-4
Radio communications and ATC light signals - FM 150-152
Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - FM 170-178; POH-4
Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb - FM 208-214; POH-4
Short-field approach and landing - FM 215-221; POH-4
Traffic patterns - FM 153-159
Go-around/rejected landing - FM 231-235; POH-4
Collision and runway incursion avoidance procedures - FM 153-154
Maneuvering during slow flight - FM 284-288
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 approach and landing (simulated) - FM 314-320; POH-3
Systems and equipment malfunctions - FM 321-322; POH-3, 9
Emergency descent - FM 311-313; POH-3
Normal and crosswind approach and landing - FM 179-196; POH-4
Power-off 180° accuracy approach and landing - FM 222-230
Straight-and-level (IR) - CFI
Constant airspeed climbs and descents (IR) - CFI
Turns to a heading (IR) - CFI
Recovery from unusual attitudes (IR) - CFI
After landing, parking, and securing - FM 336-339; POH-4
Additional items at CFI’s discretion
4. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson
Completion Standards