Night Rating

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 08:27 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 29 November 2011 13:56

A night rating is a valuable aid to a pilot, enabling him/her to fly at night. In order to be issued with a night rating in South Africa, the following requirements need to be met:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• An applicant for a night rating must be the holder of a valid pilot’s licence
• An applicant for a night rating must have undergone the following training at a CAA approved flight training institution:
• 5 theoretical knowledge instruction
• A minimum of 10 hours instrument training, of which at most 5 hours may be flown in an approved simulation device
• Not less than 5 take offs and landings as the pilot manipulating the controls while under dual instruction
• In the case of helicopters, not less than 5 circuits and 5 take offs and landings while under dual flight instruction
• A dual cross country night flight of at least 150 NM for aircraft; and a cross country night flight of not less than 75 NM in the case of helicopters
• A night rating is valid for as long as the pilot’s licence is valid, provided the requirements for the rating are met

PRIVILEGES OF A NIGHT RATING

• The holder of a valid night rating may exercise all the privileges of his/her licence at night