FAA's Nov/Dec Safety Briefing addresses GA night operations.
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Press Release Summary:
FAA Safety Briefing's November/December 2015 "Good Night" issue focuses on general aviation night operations. In said issue, NIGHT functions as mnemonic checklist for all content: Nightlights, Illusions, Gadgets, Human factors, and Terrain avoidance. Articles address importance of having appropriate physical and mental preparation for flying at night as well as ways in which technology can be of assistance. People featured in this issue include Dr. James Fraser and Clifton Stroud.
Original Press Release:
Good N.I.G.H.T.
The November/December 2015 "Good Night" issue of FAA Safety Briefing (http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/) focuses on general aviation night operations. Articles in this issue address the importance of having both the right physical and mental preparation for flying at night, as well as how technology can help.
In this issue, we used the word NIGHT as a mnemonic checklist for all of the content in this night-themed issue. Feature articles include:
N = Nightlights – Using “Pilot Nightlights” to Find Your Way in the Dark (p 12),
I = Illusions – Nighttime Perils of Perception (p 16),
G = Gadgets – Glowing Gadgets and Gizmos (p. 20)
H = Human Factors – How Night Can Be Hazardous to Your Flying Health (p 24)
T = Terrain Avoidance – What Does it Take to Use NVGs? (p 28)
In this issue’s Aeromedical Advisory department (p. 5), Federal Air Surgeon Dr. James Fraser explains the importance of finding the right Aviation Medical Examiner, while Checklist (p 23) highlights tips for avoiding close encounters of the wildlife kind. Also, as part of a series of articles to highlight the importance of ADS-B equipment, Clifton Stroud from the FAA’s NextGen Performance and Outreach Office discusses the benefits of ADS-B In on page 8.
FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine's objective is to improve safety by:
making the community aware of FAA resources
helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues, and
encouraging continued training
