Morne
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This happened awhile ago, but I thought I'd pose the question anyways:
Back when I was a student pilot my CFI and I were doing some night flying (maybe the night XC). We went to an uncontrolled field and keyed up the pilot controlled lighting. After landing and getting clear, we dug out the airport diagram and stared at it under the lights for a minute to figure out where we needed to taxi. Finally got that straight and meandered over. The whole time we're discussing some of the oral exam questions. Finally take off and fly the pattern. Just as I turn final...
THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT
It was a touch disconcerting and my first instinct was to go around. My CFI just quickly clicked the mic 7 times and everything reappeared (right where it was supposed to be).
If this happened to you (solo) today, what would you do?
I think I'd execute the go around and do my 7 clicks once I returned to pattern altitude.
Back when I was a student pilot my CFI and I were doing some night flying (maybe the night XC). We went to an uncontrolled field and keyed up the pilot controlled lighting. After landing and getting clear, we dug out the airport diagram and stared at it under the lights for a minute to figure out where we needed to taxi. Finally got that straight and meandered over. The whole time we're discussing some of the oral exam questions. Finally take off and fly the pattern. Just as I turn final...
THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT
It was a touch disconcerting and my first instinct was to go around. My CFI just quickly clicked the mic 7 times and everything reappeared (right where it was supposed to be).
If this happened to you (solo) today, what would you do?
I think I'd execute the go around and do my 7 clicks once I returned to pattern altitude.