Night solo XC?

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 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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Teacherjh wrote:
So, I still have to do my three every three, because one needs night
takeoffs too.

Yep, gives you the chance to practice turning the runway lights on
*before* you takeoff. Don't ask how I know this... :-)

--
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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Teacherjh wrote:
So, I still have to do my three every three, because one needs night
takeoffs too.

Yep, gives you the chance to practice turning the runway lights on
*before* you takeoff. Don't ask how I know this... :-)

--
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 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 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!!!

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 do my IFR currency flights at night.

I do my IFR currency flights at night.