Special Training: Night Visual Flight Rules Rating (NVFR)
The Night Visual Flight Rules Rating (NVFR) allows a pilot with a Private Pilot's Licence or a higher qualification to fly anywhere in Australia at night under the visual flight rules. Whether you are flying for fun, or have chosen aviation as a future career, obtaining your Night VFR Rating will open up new and exciting opportunities. There are many memorable flights including flights over major cities at night or watching the sunset from the air. This rating also gives you greater freedom, having flexibility when planning a long flight that may end after dark.
Please note: This rating does not permit you to fly in cloud - day or night. If you wish to fly in all-weather conditions, you will need to obtain a Command Instrument Rating.
Flight Training
Night Training around the aerodrome circuit is an important component of the training. You will be introduced to various types of approaches and landings as well as some emergency situations. Solo night circuits will be part of the training. After the circuit training you will work through some navigational exercises under night visual flight rules. The training consists of 15 hours of flying training.
Aircraft
Piper Tomahawk
The Piper Tomahawk has a proven track record in the field of basic training. It has a side-by-side seating configuration with dual controls, and has excellent visibility. The tomahawk is powered by a piston engine which is horizontally opposed with well proven reliability.
Piper Warrior
The Warrior PA-28 is an ideal and popular touring aircraft for the longer cross-country navigational exercises. The four seat aircraft has dual controls, is comfortable, stable in flight and has good visibility while turning
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 is also available for navigational exercises, and is also comfortable, stable in flight and has good visibility while turning. This aircraft is popular with country students, as the Cessna 172 is a common mode of transport in the rural communities.