Night Rating
Get ready to stay out late!
Night Rating
Enhance your skills and expand your flying privileges with our Night Rating Course. This specialized training allows licensed pilots to operate aircraft during nighttime hours under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), opening up greater flexibility for cross-country flying and improving overall safety and confidence.
Why Get a Night Rating?
Extend Your Flying Hours
Gain the ability to fly after sunset, especially during Canadian winters when daylight hours are limited.
Increase Safety and Confidence
Night training sharpens core skills such as:
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Instrument reference flying
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Navigation and situational awareness
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Precision in takeoffs and landings
Build Valuable Flight Time
Night hours are an important component for advancing in aviation, particularly for those planning to pursue a Commercial Pilot Licence.
Improve Career Opportunities
Many aviation jobs require pilots with night flying privileges. A Night Rating makes you more versatile and employable.
Enjoy a Unique Perspective
Experience flying in a new way quiet skies, illuminated landscapes, and smooth conditions create a memorable and rewarding environment.
Training Requirements
Flight Hours:
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Minimum 20 hours flight time, which includes:
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5 Hours dual night flight time, including 2 hours cross country
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5 Hours solo night flight time, with a minimum of 10 take-offs and landings
Instrument Time:
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10 Hours dual Instrument flight time:
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Up to 5 hours on a certified simulator
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Including the 5 hours obtained in PPL licence
Skill Requirement:
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Must complete a qualifying flight with an instructor
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Demonstrate proficiency to Transport Canada standards
Estimated Duration & Costs
Estimated Duration:
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Approximately a week full time
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Approximately 2 weeks or more part time
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Flexible schedules
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Training is done at the students convenience
Estimated Costs:
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$5,000 approximately, which varies by hours flown
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This prices are an estimation of:
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Flight hours
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Ground briefings
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*This calculation is an estimate, costs will vary based on students experience and training hours needed.*
Prerequisites
Entrance Requirements
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Canadian Private Pilot License or higher
Medical Certificate
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Category 3 or higher Canadian Aviation Medical certificate
Language Proficiency
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Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
