Flying at nightNight flying:
a. Remember that the airplane doesn’t know that it’s dark.
b. On a clear, moonless night, never fly between the tanker’s lights.
c. There are certain aircraft sounds that can only be heard at night.
d. If you’re going to night fly, it might as well be in the weather so you can double count your exposure to both hazards.
e. Night formation is really an endless series of near misses in equilibrium with each other.
f. You would have to pay a lot of money at a lot of amusement parks and perhaps add a few drugs, to get the same blend of psychedelic sensations as a single engine night weather flight.

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Seekan D'Stroy
Seekan D'Stroy
13 years ago

I appreciate the night shot of Chicago!

Duncan Tribute
Duncan Tribute
12 years ago

The Balloonist A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a man below. He descended a bit more and shouted, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him half an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.” The man below replied, “You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet about the ground. You are between 40 and 42 degrees north latitude and between 58 and 60 degrees west longitude.” “You must be an engineer,” said the balloonist. “I am,” replied the… Read more »

AC11
AC11
11 years ago

One thing to add:

Engine problems on single engine planes only appear over sea and by night. =)