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Give it the herbs
ACMS, are you suggesting simply 'box-ticking' is a better solution to training up and coming pilots in Australia?
Rather than expose potential charter pilots (yes.. they train people other than Asian students believe it or not..) to what they might be faced with once gaining their instrument rating, should they be wrapped in cotton wool and practice night flying at 2000ft above an airfield? Kingscote is as black as it gets at night and great real-world exposure for students late in their training.
Also, personally I'd also prefer the ocean to the mount lofty ranges at night time... at least you know what altitude the ocean starts out there.
oh don’t be stupid, box ticking?
there’s stupid risk and acceptable risk. They flew that way at low level to avoid Class C and D airspace.....
Most people would rather forced land at night on land than in the cold dark sea. Much easier for rescuers to find you as well.
Not only that higher Altitude gives you a lot more time and choices.....4,000’ and its all over in 5 mins .......
There’s plenty of places that they can go at night better than that.
if they want dark night circuits then fly down there in daylight and wait if it’s so important, or better still wait and do that trip in the Twin DA42......simple