All pilots know the basics of night flying and much of the literature talks -- rightly so -- about the need to adapt your eyes for darkness and about the rules and regulations. Most of us can parrot back that to carry passengers at night we need to have made three takeoffs and landings, at least an hour after sunset, to a full stop within the past 90 days. But, like small children who worry about what's under the bed, do you really know what can reach out and get you on a night flight when you least suspect it? The risks at night are different and higher, but they can be quantified and mitigated by pilots who are cautious and well-versed in techniques for flying safely at night. But there are pitfalls -- some of which aren't adequately addressed in flight training -- that continue to claim even high-time pilots in night flying accidents.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/technique/night-flying-safety