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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 905 of 934

What does the handbook suggest for a pilot with fewer than 500 hours who flies VFR at night?

  1. Fly only when a flight instructor is aboard the airplane
  2. Fly only above 3,000 feet AGL
  3. Set personal limits higher than the regulations require
  4. Use the minimums from the regulations only
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Correct answer: Set personal limits higher than the regulations require

The accident rate at night decreases by nearly 50 percent once a pilot obtains 100 hours.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Risk, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026