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Night rating

Flying at night brings different rules, lighting and currency. A night rating or night training adds the privilege under GACAR Part 61.

What it adds

Permission to act as pilot in command at night, beyond the day-only limits of a basic licence.

Training

Dual night instruction covering takeoffs, circuits, landings and night navigation.

Currency

Stay night-current by meeting the recent-experience rule before carrying passengers at night.

Regulations cited

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