Night Rating

A Night Rating Allows You To Fly And Carry Passengers At Night

Some of the most enjoyable and relaxing flying happens after the sun goes down.  There is nothing like watching the sunset at 5000 feet. A night rating is a great extension to the skills learned in obtaining a Private License and opens up a new set of possibilities.

The Benefits Of Flying At Night 

A night rating is a big stress-reliever versus flying in the afternoon. A night rating prevents the tendency and need to “race the sun home” and may allow you to spend extra worry-free hours at your destination.

Night training usually begins in the simulator, where pilots build upon their previous instrument experience to become safer and more efficient with instrument flight. Any dual instrument training that has previously been acquired may be counted towards the 10 required instrument hours. A maximum 5 of the 10 required instrument hours may be completed in the simulator.

For the flight portion of the training, 5 hours dual and 5 hours solo, we will teach you how to overcome the illusions and difficulties associated with night operations and build your confidence locally before heading across the Georgia Strait to Victoria for a night navigation experience.

Program Elements

Transport Canada Minimum Requirements:

Based on training on Cessna 172 at $238.20/hr solo and $341.29/hr dual :

  • 17 years old

  • Have a valid Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane

  • Complete Aviation Language Proficiency Test

  • Category 1 or 3 Medical Certificate (We recommend getting your category 1 if you intend on getting your CPL)

  • Complete a qualifying flight by demonstrating the level of skill specified in the Flight Instructor Guide

    20 hours flight time including:

  • 10 hours night flight time including:

  • 5 hours dual flight time including 2 hours of cross-country flight time

  • 5 hours solo flight time including 10 take-offs, circuits and landings

  • 10 hours dual instrument time, a maximum of five of which may be instrument ground time (5 hours training already received during PPL training)

  • 5 hours briefing with instructor

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.