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What it allows you to do

A PPL holder with night rating may fly under VFR conditions at night.

Requirements

An applicant for a night rating must hold a Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane.
The licence can not be Restricted to Daylight Flying Only
An applicant for a night rating shall have acquired a minimum of 20 hours of flight training which shall include a minimum of

  1. 10 hours of night flight time including a minimum of:
    1. 5 hours dual flight time, including 2 hours of cross-country flight time,
    2. 5 hours solo flight time, including 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings, and
  2. 10 hours dual instrument flight time

Estimated Course Cost

The following is representative of the fees incurred using a Cessna 150, based on the minimum course requirements as stipulated by Transport Canada. Additional dual time may be required in order to achieve the proficiency necessary to obtain a night rating.

15 hrs. Dual @ $163.00 / hr. $2,445.00
5 hrs. Solo @ $115.00 / hr $575.00
3 hrs. Ground Briefing @ $48.00 / hr. $144.00
Total $3,164.00

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