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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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