Originally Posted by
rattly_spats
Dick is correct.
Not so. I'm also NVFR rated and did a flight review late in 2017, at night, as I had done several times before. The instructor was unaware that the rules had changed with part 61 and a night (NVFR) flight review no longer covered day VFR. A day or two later I was rung by the instructor whose CFI had explained the new rules. I had to return and do another flight review in the day.
In subsequent discussions, it seems that in future my NVFR flight review should be scheduled to take off an hour or so before last light, and finish after darkness. Seems crazy, but that's how it is now.
Your instructor is INCORRECT....From CASA's flight review page:
"Can I meet the flight review requirements for more than one rating in a single flight?
Yes, it makes sense to combine several rating flight reviews into one flight when possible.
You have completed a flight review for an aircraft class or pilot type rating or operational rating if you are assessed as competent in the units specified in the MOS for that rating. Therefore, a flight could cover the units of competency for more than one rating.
For example, in a single flight you can complete the flight review requirements for the following, provided the relevant competency standards are covered:
- single-engine aeroplane class rating
- night VFR rating - aeroplane
- private instrument flight rules (IFR) rating - aeroplane."
Since there is no such thing as a "DAY VFR rating" the ratings you need to renew are "Night VFR" and "single engine aeroplane class" these can be covered in a single night flight as long as the relevant competencies are met. None of the single engine aeroplane class flight review rating competencies require daylight.