Key Info

A Night Rating allows a pilot to fly at night under visual flight rules. To fly at night under instrument flight rules, the pilot must also hold the appropriate instrument qualification.

The course must be completed at an ATO or DTO within six months and includes theoretical knowledge instruction and at least five hours of flight time at night. This must include at least three hours of dual instruction, at least one hour of cross-country navigation including one dual cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 nautical miles), and five solo take-offs and five solo full-stop landings.

There is no skill test. Once issued, the Night Rating has lifetime validity, subject to the validity of the underlying licence, ratings and medical requirements.