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Guys. I just checked my logbook. I have logged only
65 hours night flying time.
However, good vis provided, I found it very easy to
adjust for the lack of daylight. I experienced only ones a "black hole" but that
was when I carelessly flew over mountainous terrain into a weather front.
For a minute or so, I had only black around me.
Black in every direction and my T&B was not an illuminated instrument, so it
was black also. I have to admit that I was a little stiff at that moment and did
look at the panel just ones to check the airspeed and altitude, otherwise
carefully scanned the arounds for a light to make up a horizon. But this is an
extreme where one should not be as a VFR Pilot.
I am not sure whether more instruments would
have helped back then. I need to see something out there.
However, I understand that one feels a bit safer
having a gyro in his panel when flying at night .
I never needed a HG when flying in
California, and I was always astounded how the whole central valley was
basically one carpet of light.
Flying at night in the
mountains over sparse populated terrain is a different
beast.
I have to admit that when I bought my Coupe, I
discussed the installation of the whole enchilada of instruments with my
instructor.
He told me not to pursue such ideas because I would
surely fly into IMC weather because I would think , I have the instruments for
it. Of course he was right.
Hartmut
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