FCL.810 Night rating

SOLO FLIGHTS DURING NIGHT RATING TRAINING COURSES Solo flights, as required by point FCL.810, should take place only under the conditions established by the ATO or the DTO to ensure the safe conduct of these flights, considering, for example:

(a)the rapid change of weather;

(b)the reduced usability of the aerodrome;

(c)the need for diversion to an alternate aerodrome;

(d)other exceptional conditions.

AEROPLANE NIGHT RATING COURSE

(a)The aim of the course is to qualify applicants for or holders of Part-FCL licences with privileges to fly aeroplanes or TMGs to exercise their privileges at night.

(b)The ATO or DTO should issue a certificate of satisfactory completion of the instruction that can be used for licence endorsement.

(c)Theoretical knowledge The theoretical knowledge syllabus should cover the revision or explanation of:

(1)night VMC minima;

(2)rules about airspace control at night and facilities available;

(3)rules about aerodrome ground, runway, and obstruction lighting;

(4)aircraft navigation lights and collision avoidance rules;

(5)physiological aspects of night vision and orientation;

(6)dangers of disorientation at night;

(7)dangers of weather deterioration at night;

(8)instrument systems or functions and errors;

(9)instrument lighting and emergency cockpit lighting systems;

(10)map marking for use under cockpit lighting;

(11)practical navigation principles;

(12)radio navigation principles;

(13)planning and use of safety altitude; and

(14)danger from icing conditions, as well as from avoidance and escape manoeuvres.

(d)Flying training The exercises of the night rating flight training syllabus should be repeated as necessary until the student pilot has developed the necessary competence to safely operate the aircraft under visual flight rules at night.

(1)The flight training required by point FCL.810(a)(1)(ii) should follow the syllabus set out in point (4) below.

(2)Additional training may be completed in an FSTD(A), in order to allow for more efficient training in the aircraft.

(3)Starred items (*) should be completed in simulated IMC and may be completed in daylight.

(4)Night rating flight training syllabus:

(i)exercise 1:

(A)revise basic manoeuvres when flying by sole reference to instruments*;

(B)explain and demonstrate transition from visual flight to instrument flight*; and

(C)explain and revise recovery from unusual attitudes by sole reference to instruments*;

(ii)exercise 2: explain and demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids when flying by sole reference to instruments, to include position finding and tracking*;

(iii)exercise 3: explain and demonstrate the use of radar assistance*;

(iv)exercise 4:

(A)explain and demonstrate night take-off techniques;

(B)explain and demonstrate night circuit techniques;

(C)explain and demonstrate night approaches with or without visual approach aids; and

(D)practise take-offs, circuits, as well as approaches and landings;

(v)exercise 5: explain and demonstrate night emergency procedures including:

(A)simulated engine failure (to be terminated with recovery at a safe altitude);

(B)simulated engine failure at various phases of flight;

(C)simulated inadvertent entry to IMC (not on base leg or final approach);

(D)internal and external lighting failure; and

(E)other malfunctions and emergency procedures, as required by the AFM;

(vi)exercise 6: solo night circuits; and

(vii)exercise 7:

(A)explain and demonstrate night cross-country techniques; and

(B)practise night cross-country dual flight and optionally supervised solo to a satisfactory standard.

HELICOPTER NIGHT RATING COURSE

(a)The aim of the course is to qualify helicopter licence holders to exercise the privileges of the licence at night.

(b)The DTO or the ATO should issue a certificate of satisfactory completion of the instruction to licence endorsement.

(c)Theoretical knowledge The theoretical knowledge syllabus should cover the revision or explanation of:

(1)night VMC minima;

(2)rules about airspace control at night and facilities available;

(3)rules about aerodrome ground, runway, landing site and obstruction lighting;

(4)aircraft navigation lights and collision avoidance rules;

(5)physiological aspects of night vision and orientation;

(6)dangers of disorientation at night;

(7)dangers of weather deterioration at night;

(8)instrument systems or functions and errors;

(9)instrument lighting and emergency cockpit lighting systems;

(10)map marking for use under cockpit lighting;

(11)practical navigation principles;

(12)radio navigation principles;

(13)planning and use of safety altitude;

(14)danger from icing conditions, avoidance and escape manoeuvres.

(d)Flying training The exercises of the night rating flight syllabus should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard:

(1)In all cases, exercises 4 to 6 of the night rating flight syllabus should be completed in a helicopter in flight.

(2)For exercises 1 to 3, up to 50 % of the required flight training may be completed in an FSTD(H). However, each item of exercises 1 to 3 should be completed in a helicopter in-flight.

(3)Items marked (*) should be completed in simulated IMC and may be completed in daylight.

(4)The flying exercises should comprise:

(i)Exercise 1:

(A)revise basic manoeuvres when flying by sole reference to instruments*;

(B)explain and demonstrate transition to instrument flight from visual flight*;

(C)explain and revise recovery from unusual attitudes by sole reference to instruments*.

(ii)Exercise 2: Explain and demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids when flying by sole reference to instruments, to include position finding and tracking*.

(iii)Exercise 3: Explain and demonstrate the use of radar assistance*.

(iv)Exercise 4:

(A)explain and demonstrate the use and adjustment of landing light;

(B)explain and demonstrate night hovering:

(a)higher and slower than by day;

(b)avoidance of unintended sideways or backwards movements.

(C)explain and demonstrate night take-off techniques;

(D)explain and demonstrate night circuit technique;

(E)explain and demonstrate night approaches (constant angle) with or without visual approach aids to:

(a)heliports;

(b)illuminated touchdown areas.

(F)practise take-off’s, circuits and approaches;

(G)explain and demonstrate night emergency procedures to include:

(a)simulated engine failure (to be terminated with power recovery at a safe altitude);

(b)simulated engine failure, including SE approach and landing (ME only);

(c)simulated inadvertent entry to IMC (not on base leg or final);

(d)simulated hydraulic control failure (to include landing);

(e)internal and external lighting failure;

(f)other malfunctions and emergency procedures as required by the aircraft flight manual.

(v)Exercise 5: Solo night circuits.

(vi)Exercise 6:

(A)explain and demonstrate night cross-country techniques;

(B)practise night cross-country dual flight and either flight as SPIC or supervised solo to a satisfactory standard.