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Operational procedures
6.3.3.3 VFR Night Flight
8.10.1 Airplanes operating outside the diurnal periods must, in accordance with
the Flight Manual, be approved for this purpose or approved for IFR flight in
accordance with the airworthiness requirements contained in BL 1-12, section
7, and be equipped with, (BL 5-61 / Edg. 1 / 10):
a. the navigation lights required in BL 7-1, section 4.2.3
b. landing lights
c. lights for instruments and equipment necessary for the safe conduct of
the flight
d. lights in the passenger cabin
e. an electric flashlight at all flight crew stations
In addition:
- anti-collision lights
- gyros and navigation and communication equipment
- If flying outside the vicinity of the aerodrome:
o transponder at least mode A
o flight plan must be filed
o 2-way radio contact established with the air traffic services unit
In addition, the following applies:
- the pilot must have completed training for VFR night and, if there are
passengers, have carried out at least 3 take-offs and landings within the past
90 days, one of which must be carried out at night
- fuel must be available for the destination and additionally for 45 minutes of
flight at normal cruising speed
- weather: there must be at least 8 km visibility and no clouds below 1500
feet. For local VFR night no clouds below 1000 feet. For special VFR night, 5
km visibility is required, free of clouds and ground in sight.
Flight Theory PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 553
