Abstract
<span lang="EN-US">Night is defined, for aviation purposes, as the period of darkness from the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight. Night flying is risky and more dangerous, comparing with flying during daylight, so it is essential to seek training with a flight instructor specifically for night flying. This article looks briefly at some underlying principles and practices, including: illusions, planning considerations, and handling emergencies</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span>
Highlights
There are numerous and different internet sources, which aviator was the first one to make night flight, but identical is year 1910
During landing, when a terrain in front of the airport does not give a pilot enough lighted points, runway may appear as up-sloping, or down-sloping. This illusion is referred as the black hole
An airplane has to be equipped for night flying with flight instruments and lighting system, given by regulations
Summary
There are numerous and different internet sources, which aviator was the first one to make night flight, but identical is year 1910. During World War I and World War II, armies started to use dark to hide their attacking airplanes. With the increasing need to fly as often, as possible, flying during night time has started to be essential [1]. Flying through dark night brings new dangers and requirements for pilot’s training. The goal of this training is to understand given flight environment for safer flying [2]
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