What's involved in getting my Night Rating?

Education Requirements

The same education requirements that apply for PPL stand true for your Night Rating. 

Age Requirements

You must be 17 years old before you can obtain your Night Rating.

Medical  Requirements

The same medical requirements that apply for PPL stand true for your Instrument Rating. 

Click here for more information on medical requirements and approved practitioners.

The Steps to Freedom

1. Follow the steps for obtaining your PPL.
2. Complete Minimum Hours of 10 hours dual flight instruction at night.
3. Pass the Theory Examination: Oral testing of rules and procedures governing night flying.
4. Pass the Night Rating Flight Test

What Does a Night Rating allow me to do?

The Night Visual Flight Rules Rating (NVFR) allows you to command an aircraft at night.  It is a recommended stepping stone to a Commercial Pilots Licence.

It comprises a mixture of both instrument and visual flying and will provide a solid grounding towards the most challenging rating, the Command Instrument Rating.

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