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AF 201B Unit 9 Orientation Lesson 5 - Aeromed/Nt Ops

The student will become familiar with night operations, runway incursion avoidance, aeromedical factors and illusions.

The student should display an understanding of night operations, runway incursion avoidance aeromedical factors and illusions.

Grading Items

  • Aircraft & Airport Lighting for Night Ops
  • Runway Incursion Avoidance
  • Night Local Orientation
  • Physiological Aspects of Night Flight
  • Visual Scanning Techniques and Considerations
  • Night Visual Illusions
  • Night Approach and Landing
  • Spatial Disorientation, Motion Sickness and Inflight Illusions
  • Hypoxia, Hyperventilation, and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Middle Ear and Sinus Problems
  • Stress, Fatigue, and Dehydration

Reading List

  • PHAK Ch. 16 and Appendix 1
  • AFH Ch. 10
  • FAR 91.205, 91.209
  • AIM Ch. 8
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