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It effectively increases the versatility and skill of the pilot as flying at night requires comprehensive judgment to conduct a flight safely and effectively. It is a requirement for the aspiring Commercial Pilot to have a Night Rating and it’s also the practical second step to take towards their  \nCommercial License.  \nWhat are the requirements?  \n Must hold a valid Student Pilot License on an integrated course or hold a valid Private Pilot License  \n Must have 5 hours of theoretical training  \n Must have 10 hours dual instrument flight instruction (5 hours may have been completed in an approved FSTD)  \n Must have completed 5 take-offs and landings by night  \n Night cross country of at least 150nm and including two full stop landings at different aerodromes  \nExams that you must pass:  \n Night Rating  \nTerms: Due to practical consideration, such as; weather, aircraft availability and serviceability, instructor availability and the progress of individual students, completion of any particular course may require more time and funding than specified in this quotation. The company reserves the right to terminate or suspend the flight training of any student at any time and will in such case, refund the student all funds in credit in that students account. Prices are subject to change at any time due to fluctuating fuel and other related costs. Flight training shall not be conducted whilst in possession of any weapons.  \nWhat are the costs?  \n5.0 Dual Instrument hours on PA28-161@ R1895.00 per hour (actual 6.5 hours) R 9 475.50  \n5.0 Dual Instrument hours on FSTD @ R945.00 per hour R 4 725.00  \n3.5 Dual hours night cross country flying on PA28-161 @ R1895.00 per hour R 6 632.50  \n1.5 Dual hours on PA28-161@ R1895.00 R 2 842.50  \n5.0 briefings @ R350 .00 per briefing R 1 750.00  \nGrand total:  R25425.50  \nAdditional costs:  \nCAA fees R 290.00  \nExam R 490.00  \nPlease be advised this is only an estimated cost based on the MINIMUM requirements and that the total cost shall be based on student performance  \nBreak-down of the exercises for Night Rating course:  \nExercise: Description:  \n1 Intro to instruments  \nReference of visual to instrument indications Basic altitudes & changes  \nHuman performance – false senses Scanning  \n2 Instrument checks during taxing  \nStraight and level at various speeds Climbing and descending  \nLevel turns at 30 deg.  \n3 Basic departure and clearance  \nLevel turns onto specific headings Climbing and descending turns  \nSteep turns  \nIntro into timed turns  \n4 Timed turns  \nTimed climb’s and descents  \nIntro to stalling  \n5 Instrument take-off  \nTimed turns  \nStalling  \nUnusual altitudes  \nSimulated radar vectoring to final  \n6 Limited panel  \nTurns on the compass  \nTimed turns  \nUnusual attitudes  \nStalling  \n7 Recap limited panel  \nIncipient spin  \nCombined climb, descend and timed turns  \n8 Simulated patterns Intro to QDM’s & QDR’s  \n9 QDM’s & QDR’s  \nIntro into VOR Radials  \n10 Navigation at night","cbCaieE2WvJS4cXW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieE2WvJS4cXW","pdf",281039,"English","# What is a Night Rating?\n## Requirements\n## Exams that you must pass\n# What are the costs?\n## Estimated cost breakdown\n# Night Rating course exercise breakdown","[{\"question\":\"Who is Night Rating training intended for and what does it enable?\",\"answer\":\"Night Rating allows a competent Private Pilot to conduct operations at night by building the judgment needed for safe and effective night flying. 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