Why do I Fly? (LONG)
pgbnh wrote:
Just to pick a small nit, but to the subject of nite currency.....
Unless the rules (61.57b)have changed, you can't just wait for sunset. Need
to go one hour PAST sunset before flying the 3 full stop TO's and landings
So, let me guess.....
You are IFR rated.....
You do an ILS approach in solid IMC, and break out 400 AGL.
Not a countable approach by FAA standards since I didn't take it to
minimums only on instruments.
You won't count it as an approach?
Suffice it to say, I will in my logs, not so much for the definition,
but for the fact that I stay proficient.
Needless to say, after 8 landings 15 minutes after the sun set below
the horizon (mix of touch and goes and stop and goes), I feel
comfortable to say I am night proficient and current.
Gimme a break, the sole purpose of the post was to share a positive
experience, not nit pick about FAA regs.
Allen
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