But the truth is, day traps are for free, night traps cost plenty.
Night operations start simply enough.
I mean you know they're coming, they're 30 percent of the flying. Every third day you gots to do it. There in the Ready Room, a large mental process starts. The mission for that hour and a half night flight has impact. Simple practice air intercepts don't require much effort and concentration that might drain away the acumen so desperately needed from the holding pattern on into the final approach and trap.