Questions tagged [night-flying]

For questions regarding flying in conditions without natural lighting.

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During night flying, which color lens for a flashlight is most beneficial?

I went on a night flight tonight after not flying for a few months. I didn't have any monochrome lights, so I actually just covered a flashlight of mine with red athletic tape (which acted as a filter really well). I know that using monochrome is…
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Why do low flying aircraft chart areas at night?

Last night in the middle of the night, I kept hearing a low flying aircraft fly overhead (2000ft). I'm out in the country-side so the noise was very noticeable in the quiet night. When I checked flightradar24, the aircraft appeared to be moving…
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Are planes flying at night in Papua New Guinea?

I was watching the old TV show Destination Truth and the host Josh Gates said that no planes fly after dark in Papua New Guinea, is what he was saying fact?
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