PPL (A) Night rating

[cptcollins]

Hi,

I've had a PPL night rating since 2003 now but don't use it much. Is there a validity period on the night rating similar to the 12 month validity of an IMC or is it valid for life without need for renewal?

[englishal]

for life, but you have to do the 3 takeoffs / landings watsits in 90 days before taking pax with you....

[cptcollins]

do those 3 t/o and landings have to be at night and/or with an instructor?

[Henry Hallam]

At night, instructor not required but sensible if you haven't done it in a while!

[DFC]

To clarify;

To carry passengers you need to have completed 3 take-off and landings in the last 90 days.

To carry passengers at night 1 of those take-offs and landings needs to have been done at night. If one holds a valid IR then this is not required.

An instructor is not required but it would be a very good idea.

Regards,

DFC

[cptcollins]

Excellent thanks for the feedback

[IO540]

Again, funny to compare the FAA PPL which requires three takeoffs and landings at night, before one can carry passengers at night.