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Old October 4th 17, 02:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default trick to avoid crosswind landing in late afternoon...

On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 4:32:02 PM UTC+3, Steve Koerner wrote:
Official sunset time would be perhaps a minute or two after the sun disappears behind distant mountains. Time it right and no lights are required. I imagine last thermals would end about then anyway.


No lights are required until 30 minutes after sunset.