What she told me has stuck in my head ever since. Go to the nearest VFR weather. It was painfully simple, but she was right. Regardless, she passed me. Flashlights At least two.
Many pilots have four or more at their disposal.
Under Part 135 it is required to have a flashlight with at least two D-cell batteries. Handheld transceiver For best results, use with an external antenna connection and fresh batteries. Handheld navigation device A GPS or VOR receiver will do just fine. Keep fresh batteries at hand, though. If you've got one, take it.