The Night Rating on a Private Pilot Licence allows the holder to fly during the hours of darkness in visual meteorological conditions under Visual Flight Rules. There is no flight test or written exam. The minimum training hours are set out below and the costs are based on C-172 rates.
| Estimated training cost | |
| 5 hrs dual instrument @ $200 |
1,000 |
| 5 hrs dual night @ $200 |
1,000 |
| 5 hrs solo night @ $144 |
720 |
| Licencing fee |
30 |
| Total excluding tax |
$2,750 |
*All flights subject to a fuel surcharge.*
*The rating requires 5 hours dual instrument which will take a total of about 7 hours dual to accumulate.*
