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Rating
401.42 The Minister shall endorse the following permits and licences with a night rating if the
applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section 401.06:
(a) private pilot licence - aeroplane;
(b) private pilot licence - helicopter;
(c) pilot licence - balloon; and
(d) pilot permit - gyroplane.
Privileges
401.43 The holder of a permit or licence that has been endorsed with a night rating may
exercise the privileges of the permit or licence by night.
(amended 2002/03/01; previous version)
NIGHT RATING
421.42 Requirements
(1) Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane
(a) Experience
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:
(i) 10 hours of night flight time including a minimum of:
(A) 5 hours dual flight time, including 2 hours of cross-country flight time,
(B) 5 hours solo flight time, including 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings, and
(ii) 10 hours dual instrument time.
(iii) Credit for a maximum of five hours of the 10 hours of dual instrument time may be given for
instrument ground time, provided that the total instrument time shall be in addition to the 10
hours night flight time in subparagraph (a)(i) above.
(amended 1998/03/23; previous version)
(b) Skill
Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for a night rating, an applicant shall
have successfully completed a qualifying flight under the supervision of a Transport Canada
Inspector or a person qualified in accordance with subsection 425.21(4) by demonstrating the
level of skill specified in the Flight Instructor Guide-Aeroplane (TP 975).
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(c) Credits
An applicant who holds a licence endorsed with a night rating in one of the other aircraft
categories shall have the total 20 hour pilot flight time reduced to a minimum of 5 hours in
aeroplanes including a minimum of:
(i) 2 hours dual night flight time,
(ii) 1 hour solo night flight time, and
(iii) 1 hour dual instrument flight time which shall be in addition to the flight time of (i) and (ii).
401.42 The Minister shall endorse the following permits and licences with a night rating if the
applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section 401.06:
(a) private pilot licence - aeroplane;
(b) private pilot licence - helicopter;
(c) pilot licence - balloon; and
(d) pilot permit - gyroplane.
Privileges
401.43 The holder of a permit or licence that has been endorsed with a night rating may
exercise the privileges of the permit or licence by night.
(amended 2002/03/01; previous version)
NIGHT RATING
421.42 Requirements
(1) Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane
(a) Experience
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:
(i) 10 hours of night flight time including a minimum of:
(A) 5 hours dual flight time, including 2 hours of cross-country flight time,
(B) 5 hours solo flight time, including 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings, and
(ii) 10 hours dual instrument time.
(iii) Credit for a maximum of five hours of the 10 hours of dual instrument time may be given for
instrument ground time, provided that the total instrument time shall be in addition to the 10
hours night flight time in subparagraph (a)(i) above.
(amended 1998/03/23; previous version)
(b) Skill
Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for a night rating, an applicant shall
have successfully completed a qualifying flight under the supervision of a Transport Canada
Inspector or a person qualified in accordance with subsection 425.21(4) by demonstrating the
level of skill specified in the Flight Instructor Guide-Aeroplane (TP 975).
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)
(c) Credits
An applicant who holds a licence endorsed with a night rating in one of the other aircraft
categories shall have the total 20 hour pilot flight time reduced to a minimum of 5 hours in
aeroplanes including a minimum of:
(i) 2 hours dual night flight time,
(ii) 1 hour solo night flight time, and
(iii) 1 hour dual instrument flight time which shall be in addition to the flight time of (i) and (ii).