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Old 15th October 2003 | 18:50
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flyingwysiwyg
 
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From: Worcester
Hi Folks,

Apologies for resurrecting this thread, but I just wanted to get a couple of things straight.

I'm considering doing my night rating. Am I correct in assuming the following:

Its about 5 hours training

I will be able to fly after "official sunset"

I could land at my home airfield after hours, providing its light enough to see what I'm doing (assuming no runway lights or PAPI, VASI etc.....).?

If it's got really dark I would have to fly to an airfield with 24 Hr ATC and some lights?

How much night flying would I have to do in a year to keep my rating, and if I lose it, is it a check ride with an instructor?

Anything else I should know?

Excuse the ignorance, and thanks in advance.

F - Wyg
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