39. Night Flying

Question 1

To acquire a private pilot certificate you need:

Answer 1

Three hours of night dual instruction.

Question 2

At night, objects can best be seen by:

Answer 2

Viewing them slightly off center.

Question 3

As part of your night preflight determine that the position (navigation) lights are operating. They are:

Answer 3

1. Red for the left wingtip
2. Green for the right wing tip
3. White for the tail.

Question 4

Taxiway lights are:

Answer 4

Blue.

Question 5

Runway threshold lights are:

Answer 5

Green.

Question 6

The best explanation for the purpose of navigation lights is to help a pilot:

Answer 6

See and determine the direction of other airplanes.

Question 7

Night is defined as:

Answer 7

The end of evening civil twilight and the start of morning civil twilight.

Question 8

A runway VASI system provides:

Answer 8

Visual descent information to the runway.

Question 9

To easily remember the proper descent path using a VASI system, use this phrase:

Answer 9

Red over white, I’m all right.

Question 10

When landing over a darkened area, the pilot may experience the illusion that:

Answer 10

The airplane is higher than it actually is.

Question 11

A common problem to avoid at night, especially for the inexperienced pilot, is:

Answer 11

Making the approach at too fast an airspeed.