The Night Rating is an add-on to your licence which allows you to fly during night hours in VMC.
The Night Rating is an extremely popular addition to your license because it is a straightforward course and there is no flight examination at the end. The course requires you to do 5 hours of night flying including 3 hours with an instructor. You must complete 5 solo full stop landings. The dual flight time must include a 50 km dual cross-country. When your flight instructor is satisfied by your night flying, he or she will prepare the paperwork to send to the Aviation Authority.
Read our Night Rating explainer for full details
The night rating is a requirement prior to starting the Commercial Pilot Licence course.
C172 Night Rating Package
€1329
Dual night instruction €220/hour
Please note that this is a guide price only – final cost may vary depending on the amount of touch and goes, etc.
Course Prerequisites
The course may be completed during PPL training or after licence issue.
Training Requirements
5 hours of flight training at night to include:
- A minimum of 3 hours dual flight instruction including 1 hour of night navigation dual flight instruction
- Remaining hours may be flown solo or dual but must include 5 solo take-offs and landings which must each come to a full stop
