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How should a pilot look for a very dim object at night?

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  1. Look slightly beside it
  2. Stare directly at it
  3. Blink rapidly while staring at it

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  1. FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 11 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/12_afh_ch11.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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