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Old October 7th 17, 05:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default trick to avoid crosswind landing in late afternoon...

On 10/04/2017 07:52 AM, Bruce Hoult wrote:
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.


30 minutes after sunset is what most states use for driving without
headlights.

I think technically you're legal to fly until the sun drops below the
horizon, if it weren't hidden by mountains.