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Dusk to Dawn

1971/25 min 47 sec/72 shots

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Produced by the Federal Aviation Administration in 1971, Dusk to Dawn presents precautions and techniques for night flying. It addresses reduced color vision, spatial disorientation, and vertigo, emphasizing repeated instrument checks. Guidance covers runway-light references, landing-gear and landing-light checks, takeoff attitude, climb speed, and pressure-related altimeter errors that can cause unsafe descents.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Federal Aviation Administration
Collection: U.S. Government Films (Internet Archive collection)
Original title: Dusk to Dawn
Date: 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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