Training Objective
The objective of the VFR Night Rating training is to equip pilots with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and efficiently operate an aircraft during night-time conditions, in accordance with VFR night flight regulations and applicable operational visibility requirements.
Course Description
VFR Night Rating Course Description
The VFR Night Rating course at AIAA – Albanian International Air Academy in Tirana, Albania combines theoretical and practical training designed to prepare pilots for safe flight operations at night in accordance with EASA regulations. The program includes 7 hours of theoretical instruction covering VFR night flight rules, controlled airspace procedures, aircraft lighting and collision avoidance, night vision and spatial orientation, weather interpretation, onboard instrument systems, cockpit lighting, and practical principles of night navigation and flight planning.
The practical phase consists of 5 hours of flight training, including at least one supervised navigation flight of 50 km with an instructor, as well as five solo take-offs and five full-stop landings performed at night. Upon successful completion, pilots receive the VFR Night Rating, allowing them to operate aircraft under VFR conditions during night-time operations.
Theoretical Training — 7 Hours
VMC minimum conditions and VFR night flight rules
Operations in controlled airspace at night and chart use under cockpit lighting
Aircraft navigation lights and collision avoidance procedures
Night vision, spatial orientation, and visual illusions
Risks of disorientation and recovery techniques
Night weather hazards and interpretation of meteorological forecasts
Onboard instruments, functions, and possible failures
Instrument and emergency cockpit lighting systems
Night navigation principles, flight planning, and safe altitude usage
Practical Flight Training — 5 Hours
Minimum 1 hour navigation flight with instructor (including at least one 50 km cross-country flight)
5 solo night take-offs
5 solo full-stop landings at night
