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Originally Posted by Avimimus
The effect from a searchlight doesn't last long enough in Il-2 and is closer to what one would expect if the eye was undilated (daytime). It is known that bombers were extremely vulnerable for up to a couple of minutes after they got hit by a search light (assuming that they were at low altitude and it was a dark night).
Oleg states that there is quite a bit of variation between indivduals and that I should conduct experiments using a flashlight on myself and others. I think I actually suggest he do this a few years back... 
If anyone has quality data (academic journal type) it would probably be a good idea to pass it on. |
In general barring any pathology the human eye takes about 20 minutes to adapt to the dark and reach optimum night vision after being exposed to a bright light.
I hate flying at night, the aircraft makes strange noises and as everyone knows there is no lift.
