Night Rating

For a PPL holder to fly as PIC at night they must hold a valid Night Rating.

The Night Rating itself requires 5 hours night flying, consisting of 3 hours dual instruction (including 1 hour night navigation), 5 takeoffs& landings as PIC with one departure from the circuit, e.g. Dover, Canterbury & return.

The first flight is night familiarization, then the student will fly dual night circuits, simulating possible emergencies, e.g. electrical failure. The student will then fly the 5 takeoffs and full stop landings. Finally the night navigation is conducted as either a local dual sortie followed by solo navigation to finish or if the student prefers, a dual land away to Norwich. There is no flight or written examination required for the issue.

In order to keep a Night Rating valid the holder must have completed at least one take off and landing at night in the last ninety days.