AI.II.M.S1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills
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The applicant demonstrates how to: Teach at least one of the elements listed in K1 through K9.
Bottom line
Since any degree of dark adaptation is lost within a few seconds of viewing a bright light, a pilot should close one eye when using a light to preserve some degree of night vision. To prevent this illusion, focus the eyes on objects at varying distances and avoid fixating on one source of light.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 17 (pp. 17-9–17-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- PHAK Glossary — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 8-1-6 (Vision in Flight) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-26) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-27) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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