AVF 254: Night Flying

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Class Program
Aviation (Commercial Pilot/Flight)
Credits 1 Lab Hours 60
Provides an introduction to night flying and advanced instruction in night navigation, procedures, orientation, landings, takeoffs and techniques necessary for safe operation of airplanes at night.

Prerequisites

AVF 142.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Demonstrate night takeoff and landing proficiency within the Commercial Pilot-Airplane Airman Certification Standards.
  2. Plan and execute night VFR cross country flights within the Commercial Pilot-Airplane Airman Certification Standards.
  3. Evaluate various Go/No-Go flight decisions for night solo operations using effective Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) skills.
Institutional Outcomes
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills
Course Content Outline
  1. NIGHT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS
    Objective: The student shall develop the ability to perform night takeoffs and landings with and without the landing light.
  2. NIGHT FLYING CROSS-COUNTRY
    Objective: The student shall develop the skill necessary to safely accomplish local and cross-country night flights. The student shall be instructed in night operation, night vision, night orientation, judgment of distance, use of lights (cockpit, position, and landing), navigation, and night emergency procedures.
  3. NIGHT ORIENTATION
    Objective: The student shall exhibit commercial pilot knowledge by explaining and demonstrating proficiency:
  4. NIGHT VFR CROSS-COUNTRY
    Objective: The student shall complete a night cross-country flight of at least 100 NM straight line distance from the original departure airport of at least two hours duration and become proficient in navigating at night. Preferred routes are 1. MWH to COE and 2. MWH to LWS.
  5. NIGHT SOLO
    Objective: The student shall practice various maneuvers with emphasis on instruments, area orientation and landings.
  6. NIGHT SOLO
    Objective: The student shall practice the listed maneuvers and complete the course night solo requirements of five hours solo with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings at an airport with operating control tower
Department Guidelines

Evaluation is by in flight demonstration of the night proficiency and completion of all lesson requirements.

Grading:
Satisfactory performance of in flight maneuvers/ procedures and completion of all lesson requirements. Pass
Unsatisfactory performance of in flight maneuvers/ procedures or failure to complete all lessons. Fail