Trouble remembering what the FAA says about night time logging and currency? I gotchu, bro.
Requires python (tested on 2.7)
Used modules:
- argparse
- datetime
- json
- requests
Tested on CentOS 7
$ ./loggingnight.py --help
usage: loggingnight.py [-h] -a AIRPORT [-d DATE] [-D]
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-a AIRPORT, --airport AIRPORT
ICAO code for the airport
-d DATE, --date DATE Date of the flight
-D, --debug
$ ./loggingnight.py -a KDPA
Night times for Dupage Airport on 2017-05-08
07:59 PM -- Sun set
Position lights required
(14 CFR 91.209)
08:30 PM -- End of civil twilight
Logging of night time can start and aircraft must be night equipped
(14 CFR 61.51(b)(3)(i), 14 CFR 91.205(c), and 14 CFR 1.1)
08:59 PM -- One hour after sun set
Must be night current to carry passengers and
logging of night takeoffs and landings can start
(14 CFR 61.57(b))
$ ./loggingnight.py -a KDPA -d "March 21, 2017"
Night times for Dupage Airport on 2017-03-21
07:06 PM -- Sun set
Position lights required
(14 CFR 91.209)
07:34 PM -- End of civil twilight
Logging of night time can start and aircraft must be night equipped
(14 CFR 61.51(b)(3)(i), 14 CFR 91.205(c), and 14 CFR 1.1)
08:06 PM -- One hour after sun set
Must be night current to carry passengers and
logging of night takeoffs and landings can start
(14 CFR 61.57(b))