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The dark side of flying
BY KATHY DONDZILA
FLYING ON A CLEAR NIGHT can be
beautiful. Ground lights sparkle below,
heavenly lights above. Often the day's
winds have calmed and the temperature has cooled, so the air is smooth and
dense. It would be perfect, except for
the fact we can't see much. The more
we understand our eyes' capabilities
and limitations, the better we can adapt
to the dark world.
Cones in our eyes see color and are
not much use in low light. Rods are our
nighttime guides; they are sensitive to
shadows and subtle variations of darkness. Because rods are located at the
outer edges of the retina, rods see objects
on the periphery especially well; in the
dark, it's easier to spot something by
looking just to the side of it.
It can take eyes up to a half hour to
fully acclimate to the dark. And a sudden bright light can ruin it, making the
eyes go through the process, again. Here
are some practical tips for allowing your
eyes to adjust for your night flight:
* Use a white-light flashlight for preflight, rather than bright hangar lights
or outside spotlights.
* Use a red-light flashlight for inside
the cockpit, except for reading charts.
(Also have a spare flashlight or extra
batteries, and be sure they are within
arm's reach.)
* Avoid looking at outside lights, aircraft lights, and strobe lights, including
runway end identifier lights.
* Know where the switches are for interior and exterior lights.
Read about other night flying considerations online (www.aopa.org).
Questions? Call AOPA Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 800-USAAOPA (872-2672).
AOPA
KATHY DONDZILA is AOPA technical

communications manager and an
instrument-rated private pilot.

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