Night Rating
The Night Rating course teaches pilots how to safely operate an aircraft after sunset and in low-light conditions. It covers key topics such as night flying techniques, navigation using visual and instrument references, spatial disorientation, and night-specific human factors. Students also receive instruction in night circuit procedures, including take-offs, landings, and emergency handling. The course includes both dual and solo night flying, with a minimum number of flight hours required. Earning a Night Rating expands a pilot’s privileges, allowing them to fly at night under visual flight rules (VFR).
Night Rating Course Details
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Minimum 10 hours instrument instruction of which 5 hours may be completed on an approved flight simulation training device (FSTD)
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No less than 5 take-offs and landings at night under dual instruction
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5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction
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Must pass the SACAA online Night Rating examination
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Must have completed a dual cross-country flight at night consisting of at least 150nm with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes other than home base
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Final night rating flight test conducted by an approved flight instructor or SACAA designated examiner
Entry Requirements
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Valid South African PPL
Qualifications
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VFR - Flying by night