FCL.810 Night rating

• Regulation (EU) 2020/359 found in: Aircrew (No 1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 found in: Aircrew (No 1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)

FCL.810 Night rating Regulation (EU) 2020/359 (a) Aeroplanes, TMGs, airships. (1) Applicants shall have completed a training course within a period of up to 6 months at a DTO or at an ATO to exercise the privileges of an LAPL or a PPL for aeroplanes, TMGs or airships in VFR conditions at night. The course shall comprise: (i) theoretical knowledge instruction; (ii) at least 5 hours of flight time in the appropriate aircraft category at night, including at least 3 hours of dual instruction, including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation with at least one dual cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 NM) and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full-stop landings. (2) Before completing the training at night, LAPL holders shall have completed the basic instrument flight training required for the issue of the PPL. (3) When applicants hold both a single-engine piston aeroplane (land) and a TMG class rating, they may complete the requirements in (1) above in either class or both classes. (4) Applicants for a night rating for aeroplanes or TMGs in accordance with this subparagraph shall receive full credit towards the requirements of subparagraphs (1) and (2) if they hold a TMG night rating in accordance with point SFCL.210 of Annex III (Part-SFCL) to [Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1976&qid=1636732006858) or if they have fulfilled all the requirements for the issue of that rating. (b) Helicopters. If the privileges of a PPL for helicopters are to be exercised in VFR conditions at night, the applicant shall have: (1) completed at least 100 hours of flight time as pilot in helicopters after the issue of the licence, including at least 60 hours as PIC on helicopters and 20 hours of cross-country flight; (2) completed a training course at a DTO or at an ATO. The course shall be completed within a period of six months and comprise (i) 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction; (ii) 10 hours of helicopter dual instrument instruction time; and (iii) 5 hours of flight time at night, including at least 3 hours of dual instruction, including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing. (3) An applicant who holds or has held an IR in an aeroplane or TMG, shall be credited with 5 hours towards the requirement in (2)(ii) above. FCL.810 Night rating Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 (a)     Aeroplanes, TMGs, airships. (1)     Applicants shall have completed a training course within a period of up to 6 months at a DTO or at an ATO to exercise the privileges of an LAPL or a PPL for aeroplanes, TMGs or airships in VFR conditions at night. The course shall comprise: (i)      theoretical knowledge instruction; (ii)     at least 5 hours of flight time in the appropriate aircraft category at night, including at least 3 hours of dual instruction, including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation with at least one dual cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 NM) and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full-stop landings. (2)     Before completing the training at night, LAPL holders shall have completed the basic instrument flight training required for the issue of the PPL. (3)     When applicants hold both an SEP aeroplane-land and a TMG class rating, they may meet the requirements in point (1) in either class or in both classes. (4)     Applicants for a night rating for aeroplanes or TMGs in accordance with this subparagraph shall receive full credit towards the requirements of subparagraphs (1) and (2) if they hold a TMG night rating in accordance with point SFCL.210 of Annex III (Part-SFCL) to [Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1976&qid=1636732006858) or if they have fulfilled all the requirements for the issue of that rating. (b)     Helicopters. If the privileges of a PPL for helicopters are to be exercised in VFR conditions at night, the applicant shall have: (1)     completed at least 100 hours of flight time as pilot in helicopters after the issue of the licence, including at least 60 hours as PIC on helicopters and 20 hours of cross-country flight; (2)     completed a training course at a DTO or at an ATO. The course shall be completed within a period of six months and comprise (i)      5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction; (ii)     10 hours of helicopter dual instrument instruction time; and (iii)     5 hours of flight time at night, including at least 3 hours of dual instruction, including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing. (3)     An applicant who holds or has held an IR in an aeroplane or TMG, shall be credited with 5 hours towards the requirement in (2)(ii) above.