Night flying
Detailed
syllabus
Night flying theory training includes a dedicated course. LAPL(A) holders must also take the additional module on flight without visual references (1 h 30).
The instructor assesses the level of competence orally. The trainee must know the regulations specific to night flying, and the specifics of flight preparation, handling and navigation at night in normal, abnormal and emergency situations.
Flight without visual references course
Main topics covered:
- Flying without visual references (instrument flight, visual circuit)
- Human factors (physiological sensations)
- TEM approach (threats, errors and unusual situations)
- Dangers of flight in IMC (meteorology, CFIT)
- Staying in VMC, what to do if VMC is lost, regaining VMC
- Equipment (instrument limitations).
Night flying course
- Regulations specific to night flying: SERA / NCO
- Human factors (physiological and psychological aspects, SRM)
- Night meteorology
- Instrument flying (refresher on flight without visual references and use of radio aids)
- Preparing a night flight (local / cross-country).
Glossary
- VSV Flight without visual references (vol sans visibilité)
- SRM Safety Risk Management
- TEM Threat and Error Management
- IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions
- VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
- CFIT Controlled Flight Into Terrain
- SERA Standard European Rules of the Air
- NCO Non-Commercial Operations