Night Rating Program

Successful completion of the Night Rating Program leads to eligibility for Night Rating issued by Transport Canada, and the issuance of a Certificate of Qualification—Night Rating by Acadia College. The holder of a pilot licence endorsed with a Night Rating may exercise the privileges of the licence in Night VFR conditions. Credit for the Night Rating may be transferred to Commercial Pilot Program.

Prerequisites

The minimum age for a Night Rating is seventeen years of age. Before commencing training in the Night Rating Program, a student requires a valid Private Pilot Licence-Aeroplane Category, and a valid Category 1 or Category 3 Medical Certificate.

Transport Canada’s Minimum Requirements for Completion

Experience Requirements

An applicant for a night rating shall have acquired in aeroplanes a minimum of 20 hours of pilot flight time which shall include a minimum of:

10 hours of night flight time including a minimum of:
- 5 hours dual flight time, including 2 hours of cross-country flight time,
- 5 hours solo flight time, including 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings, and
10 hours dual instrument time.

Skill Requirement

Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for a night rating, an applicant shall have successfully completed a qualifying flight by demonstrating the level of skill specified in the Flight Instructor Guide-Aeroplane:

- Pre-flight Inspection
- Engine Start and Run-up
- Taxiing
- Take-off
- Circuit
- Approach and Landing
- Pilot Navigation
- Instrument Flying
- Emergency Procedures

Flight Safety Rules and Procedures

All Acadia College flight training operations are conducted in accordance with the Flight Safety Rules and Procedures.

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