Night solo XC?

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 04:51:08 GMT, "G. Burkhart"
wrote:

it seemed like some strange noises from the plane
that I don't notice during day flight.


The same thing happens over water.

z

Hey Greg...I've managed a few night x-c flights per year...maybe 3-4.
I'm required to maintain night currency by my FBO (and I would do so
even if there was no such requirement). I normally log a night flight
to another local airport about once every two months. If I went any
longer, I probably wouldn't go on a night x-c until I'd had a chance to
log some local night time.

turning back when it didn't "feel" right, I don't think you can
argue with such a decision.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL, IA Student

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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Hey Greg...I've managed a few night x-c flights per year...maybe 3-4.
I'm required to maintain night currency by my FBO (and I would do so
even if there was no such requirement). I normally log a night flight
to another local airport about once every two months. If I went any
longer, I probably wouldn't go on a night x-c until I'd had a chance to
log some local night time.

turning back when it didn't "feel" right, I don't think you can
argue with such a decision.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL, IA Student

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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I only went for my night rating to get some IF knowledge. I don't consider
myself
rated for intentional night flying unless i'm not going anywhere. By that I
mean
i'll do circuits/landing practice, and drop skydivers overhead the departure
field,
but thats about it.
Night Cross-country actually scares me, if you loose the donkey, you're
generally
a bit ph**ked.
Overly paranoid? Maybe!!!

I only went for my night rating to get some IF knowledge. I don't consider
myself
rated for intentional night flying unless i'm not going anywhere. By that I
mean
i'll do circuits/landing practice, and drop skydivers overhead the departure
field,
but thats about it.
Night Cross-country actually scares me, if you loose the donkey, you're
generally
a bit ph**ked.
Overly paranoid? Maybe!!!

I do a lot of night flying, but many times I take off during the day and land
at night. So, I still have to do my three every three, because one needs night
takeoffs too.

Jose

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I do a lot of night flying, but many times I take off during the day and land
at night. So, I still have to do my three every three, because one needs night
takeoffs too.

Jose

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To Tony Roberts: I noticed from your siggy that you have the VFR-OTT
rating. Just curious.. do you ever use that thing?

Kevin
oh.. um... PP-AMEL/I/Night/some other stuff I forget

To Tony Roberts: I noticed from your siggy that you have the VFR-OTT
rating. Just curious.. do you ever use that thing?

Kevin
oh.. um... PP-AMEL/I/Night/some other stuff I forget

I live in Virginia Beach and own a PA28 140. Many times I would fly
up to Atlantic City around noon and fly back at night, a trip of about
two hours.
Night flying has some pluses: very smooth air and easy to find
airports and cities with the lights. Only emergency I have
experienced was loss of radio speaker. Had to dig around for my
earphones. Keep one flashlight between your legs and at least another
in the glove box and near by. You do need your artificial horizon at
times. I flew into a cloud one night and came to know the true
meaning of black out. Hey, flying is dangerous. Get used to it.