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Free PSTAR practice Regulations – Canadian Airspace

‘Night’ in Canada is that period of time between

  1. Asunset and sunrise.
  2. Bthe beginning of evening civil twilight and the end of morning civil twilight.
  3. Cone hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
  4. Dthe end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Per CAR 101.01, 'night' is the period between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight — the dark complement of the regulatory 'day.' Sunset-to-sunrise understates it, since civil twilight still counts as day.

Reference

CARs 101.01 – Night TC AIM-GEN – Glossary of Aeronautical Terms

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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