Description:

The first book about night flying written from a practical, pilot-oriented perspective. Author Bjork, an accomplished pilot, instructor, aerobatic performer, and test pilot, shares the tactics and techniques he and other experienced pilots use to maximize the benefits and minimize the dangers of night flying. Includes information on aviation regulations on night flight in the United States and abroad, general night hazards, and NTSB accident studies.

Contents:

Up in the Night. Night Planning and Preflight. What's Legal in the Dark? Nocturnal Physiology. Take-Off Performance. Enroute/Weather. Approach and Landing-Emergencies at Night.