Night flight is one of the most pleasant forms of flight. Every city looks good at night. The sparkling lights, stars, moon, and reflections combine to produce a spectacle that many of us earthlings only dream about. Night flight is not visual flight. The aircraft is flown by reference to the flight instruments but may be positioned using visual information, it is a test for even the experienced pilot and should be taboo for the inexperienced. The privilege to enter this dark realm has stringent criteria. Night flight is not difficult but it must be properly planned and prepared. It is a time when your assistant pilot can be greatest help or the greatest hindrance. This book will prepare you for: Flying on instruments, weather, human factors including: night vision, fatigue, hypoxia, and more. Other things include regulations governing night operation, preflight preparations, aircraft and airport lighting, cross-country planning, navigating using both pilotage and dead reckoning, Takeoffs, landing, and Emergency situations.