Definition of simulated instrument conditions

At night, with no horizon and no moon you have actual
instrument conditions. You can simulate instrument
conditions in many ways, yellow plastic curtains and blue
goggles, Foggles, a hood or just look only at the panel.
There is no requirement for a hood.
About 20 years ago, the FAA in Wichita came up with a device
to block the pilot's view forward on the King Air 300, which
required a type rating and that the pilot be able to see the
entire cockpit and reach all the controls. They developed
and approved the use of a sheet metal device that was held
on the glare shield by a spring clamp. There were two metal
pieces attached in such a manner that the pilot could not
see straight ahead but allowed the examiner to see at an
angle through the pilot's windshield. The co-pilot and side
windows were not covered at all.
Eventually, they quit using it at all.


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James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"bsalai" wrote in message
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| Does anyone know if Simulated Instrument Conditions is
defined anywhere?
|
| The reason for the question is whether one can log
instrument time, say
| at night, when you don't look outside, but don't wear
foggles or a hood?
|
| I can't find anything in the rules that defines simulated
instrument
| conditions, but since the rule for logging instrument time
says both
| that flight has to be solely by referenct to instruments
in actual or
| simulated instrument conditions, that would suggest that
more is
| required than "solely by reference to instruments" and
therefore that
| some sort of view limiting device is required.
|
| It would certainly be easier if they defined simulated
insturment
| conditions though.
|
| Brad