Shedding More Light on Flat Light Problem The NTSB has evolved its investigations of ``flat light'' accidents into a series of recommendations.
THE NTSB IS RECOMMENDING that the FAA require helicopter pilots to obtain instrument ratings if they conduct commercial, passenger-carrying flights in areas where ``flat light,'' or whiteout conditions, routinely occur. The Safety Board believes that these pilots should demonstrate instrument...
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