1. Eye Adaptation is Crucial
During night flights, the eye's adaptation to darkness (dark adaptation) is of critical importance.
The pilot should stay away from light sources and maintain eye adaptation.
2. City and Runway Lights Must be Correctly Interpreted
Night references are different.
For this reason:
- Runway lights
- City lights
- Road/brightness references
must be interpreted correctly.
3. Navigation Requires More Attention
During night flights, the pilot's navigation ability becomes more important due to the reduction in visual references.
In NVFR, the pilot learns:
- Night route management
- Use of VOR/NDB/GPS
- Altitude and distance adjustment
4. Emergency Procedures are Different
In cases of engine failure or power outage at night, the methods applied by the pilot differ from those used during daytime flights.
Therefore, one of the most critical parts of training is emergency management.
5. The Right School and Instructor are Essential
Night flying requires experience and discipline.
Anil Havacilik:
- Gaziantep Airport night operations
- Experienced instructor staff
- Modern aircraft fleet
- Safety-focused training model
provides NVFR training in the safest way possible.