At night, with no horizon and no moon you have actual
instrument conditions. You can simulate instrument
conditions in many ways, yellow plastic curtains and blue
goggles, Foggles, a hood or just look only at the panel.
There is no requirement for a hood.
About 20 years ago, the FAA in Wichita came up with a device
to block the pilot's view forward on the King Air 300, which
required a type rating and that the pilot be able to see the
entire cockpit and reach all the controls. They developed
and approved the use of a sheet metal device that was held
on the glare shield by a spring clamp. There were two metal
pieces attached in such a manner that the pilot could not
see straight ahead but allowed the examiner to see at an
angle through the pilot's windshield. The co-pilot and side
windows were not covered at all.
Eventually, they quit using it at all.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"bsalai" wrote in message
.. .
| Does anyone know if Simulated Instrument Conditions is
defined anywhere?
|
| The reason for the question is whether one can log
instrument time, say
| at night, when you don't look outside, but don't wear
foggles or a hood?
|
| I can't find anything in the rules that defines simulated
instrument
| conditions, but since the rule for logging instrument time
says both
| that flight has to be solely by referenct to instruments
in actual or
| simulated instrument conditions, that would suggest that
more is
| required than "solely by reference to instruments" and
therefore that
| some sort of view limiting device is required.
|
| It would certainly be easier if they defined simulated
insturment
| conditions though.
|
| Brad