PREFLIGHT» ASI NEWS VFR night flight—recommended, but be cautious Lots of resources in one place WHETHER YOU JUST started flight training or have passed the private pilot checkride, you may have questions about the practical aspects of flying VFR at night. This is a perfect time to review ASI’s Night VFR Flight Safety Spotlight (www.asf.org/nightvfr), which offers plenty of night flying resources all in one convenient place. As serene as the night sky may be, planning takes on another dimension— well beyond your usual VFR daytime flight planning; if not, it should. According to the Air Safety Institute’s accident database, the GA night VFR accident record is much worse than during daylight hours. This is not to scare you away from enjoying an exhilarating night flight—http://www.asf.org/nightvfr http://www.RodMachado.com