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Night PREFLIGHT inspection should include extra attention to

Choices

  • engine oil level only.

    Oil alone misses lights.

  • all standard preflight items PLUS verifying all interior and exterior lights operate.correct

    position, anti-collision, landing/taxi, instrument lighting), and confirming flashlight + spare batteries are aboard. Night preflight adds: position lights (red left, green right, white tail), anti-collision (beacon/strobes), landing & taxi lights, all instrument & cockpit lighting, and a backup flashlight with spare batteries. A single bulb failure undiscovered before flight can leave the pilot scrambling in IMC-like cockpit conditions, or unable to perform normal landing. Don't skip lights checks.

  • fuel quantity only.

    Fuel alone misses lights.

  • no different from day preflight.

    Night preflight has additional items.

Why

position, anti-collision, landing/taxi, instrument lighting), and confirming flashlight + spare batteries are aboard. Night preflight adds: position lights (red left, green right, white tail), anti-collision (beacon/strobes), landing & taxi lights, all instrument & cockpit lighting, and a backup flashlight with spare batteries. A single bulb failure undiscovered before flight can leave the pilot scrambling in IMC-like cockpit conditions, or unable to perform normal landing. Don't skip lights checks.

FAA source: AC 61-134, AFH Ch 11browse the reference library →

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