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Night flying
Night flying has its rewards. Pilots are treated to a private showing of spectacular electric light shows as cities slide beneath their wings. The air is usually calm, and winds are light at the destination airport, affording an honest shot at a textbook-perfect touchdown. But night flying is also a fragile skill, one that must be renewed if left unused.— Alton K. Marsh, "Night Fright: The Rules You Most Need to Know," AOPA Pilot.
"Night Flight: The Challenges of Flying in the Dark" is one of the Pilot Information Center's many informative and educational aviation subject reports available on AOPA Online. This in-depth report discusses all aspects of flying at night, from your first checkout at night to legal issues affecting night flight, and from flying night approaches to flying helicopters at night. Aviation subject reports include articles from AOPA Pilot and AOPA Flight Training magazines. You'll get advice from noted aviation experts and writers such as Barry Schiff ("Proficient Pilot: Night Maneuvers"), Mark R. Twombly ("Pilotage: In the Dark in the Clouds"), and Bruce Landsberg ("Safety Pilot: Beware the Dark Side").
For more information on night flying, visit AOPA Online ( www.aopa.org/members/ files/topics/night.html).
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Your AOPA membership card identifies you as a member of an exclusive general aviation organization representing more than 405,000 pilots. The front of the card depicts a photo of this year's sweepstakes airplane, the Rockwell Commander 112A with glass-cockpit technology. The reverse of the card has important telephone numbers and contact information to help you get the most from your membership. Complete with your name, membership number, and membership expiration date, your new card will arrive in your mailbox with your first renewal notice (a few months prior to your membership's expiration date).
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