Another late-nighter checking in...Worked a weird (6PM to whenever AM) shift for years, both because I have always seemed to function better late at night than early in the morning, and also to avoid the horrendous traffic up I5 to work. Liked it, got used to it, still sometimes enjoy them even though no longer on a regular basis.
Re: the strobe effect and flying--'tis true. I was taught in ground school to be aware and watch out for the effect of sunlight through a moving prop, and experienced it briefly myself once when flying my Aeronca Chief--scary and disorienting! Forunately not long-lasting in my case or I would have wound up wearing a tree...
Lin