Special Navigation Flashcards
1
Q
Navigation at night
What wind effect should a pilot be aware of at night, and what is the signfiicance of this effect
A
- Diurnal
- Larger difference in surface wind to winds aloft
2
Q
Forced landing at night
The pilot should pick a LIGHT or DARK area
A
DARK
Dark areas hopefully will not have any buildings
3
Q
Forced landing at night
What should the pilot do to the lighting in the aircraft
A
TURN IT OFF
Allow eyes to adjust to dark to hopefully see better obstacles on the ground
4
Q
Forced landing at night
What should the pilot do when close to the ground
A
TURN ON LANDING LIGHT
5
Q
Navigation over a featureless terrain would require accurate dead reckoning skills. It is therefore better to do what
A
AVOID and
FOLLOW A LINE FEATURE
