1
Q
What is MCT?
A
Morning Civil Twilight
The center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon
VFR cannot happen before this.
2
Q
What is ECT?
A
Evening Civil Twighlight
The center of the sun is 6 degrees below horizon.
VFR can not happen AFTER this
3
Q
What is the effect on Altitude of daylight hours?
A
Legally - it does not matter. BUT at altitude the sky is lighter and as you descend it gets darker. A bigger risk in the south island.
4
Q
Where can a pilot find the information needed to confirm local ECT?
A
AIP Volume 4
5
Q
Tropical regions have
_________
twilight periods than higher latitudes regions.
A
Shorter
6
Q
A
NZ PPL Nav & FLT Planning
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