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AI.II.M.K4FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Personal equipment essential for night flight.

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Personal equipment essential for night flight.

Bottom line

Personal equipment for night flight should be considered as part of preflight preparation and readily available during the flight. At least one reliable flashlight is recommended as standard equipment on all night flights. Recommended night personal equipment includes a flashlight, aeronautical charts, pertinent data for the flight, and a flight deck checklist.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Personal equipment essential for night flight.
NumberWhat it means
at least one reliable flashlight, recommended as standard equipment on all night flightsFlashlight count
one spare set of flashlight batteries, recommended to be readily availableSpare batteries

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-8) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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