G4H - Helicopters Night Flight Rating (Helicopter)

G4H Helicopter Academy - Night Flight Rating Training

"If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life." ? Igor Sikorsky, 1945

Night Flight Rating (Helicopter)

For the issue of a Night Flight Rating, the applicant must:

Hold a valid Pilot's Licence
Have undergone 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction at a Part 141 ATO as prescribed in SA-CATS-FCL 61.
Received a minimum of 10 hours instrument instruction, of which 5 hours may be accumulated in an approved FSTD
Have satisfactorily completed not less than 5 circuits with 5 take-offs and 5 landings by night as pilot manipulating the controls of the helicopter whilst under dual instruction.
Have completed, a dual cross country by night consisting of at least - a total distance of not less than 75 NM in the course of which landings at two different aerodromes away from base are made
A maximum of 5 hours instrument time can be credited towards the 10 hour requirement for helicopter pilot if the applicant is the holder of an instrument or night rating on aeroplanes.

Detail of each Practical Exercise
Basic outer-air work
Exercise 1	Straight climb, and leveling off
Exercise 2	Straight and level cruise
Exercise 3	Level medium turns, left and right, through 360".
Exercise 4	Straight descent
Exercise 5	Straight and level at various speeds
Exercise 6	Straight and level with undercarriage position changes (if so equipped)
Exercise 7	Straight climbs, at various speeds, power settings, and rates of climb
Exercise 8	Straight descent, at various speeds, power settings and rates of descent
Exercise 9	Climbing turns
Exercise 10	Descending turns
Advanced outer-air work
Exercise 11	Climb 1000' and turn through 360 ? both in 2 minutes
Exercise 12	Descent 1000' and turn through 360" both in 2 minutes
Exercise 13	GCA?s
Exercise 14	Limited panel (no AH and Altimeter) straight and level
Exercise 15	Turns onto compass headings (without use of DI)
Exercise 16	Max angle of climb take-off
Exercise 17	Limited panel, timed rate 1 turns
Exercise 18	Limited panel recovery from spirals
Exercise 19	Limited panel recovery from unusual attitudes
Exercise 20	Steep turns at 45? bank angle
Use of radio aids
Exercise 21	QDR Interceptions
Exercise 22	QDM Interceptions
Exercise 23	Radial inbound interceptions
Exercise 24	Radial outbound interceptions
Circuit work
Exercise 25	Normal circuit and landings
Exercise 26	Approach without use of PAPI?s
Exercise 27	Landing without use of landing lights
Exercise 28	Circuit without internal lighting (simulated electrical failure)
Navigation
Exercise 29	Dual night navigation of min 75nm with 2 landings at aerodromes away from base
Exercise 30	Mock test
NIGHT RATING SKILLS TEST as per SA-CATS-FCL 61

Costing Estimate

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What you need to do?

1. Register 2. Pay deposit 3. Chest X-Ray 4. Flight Medical (with an approved South African Aviation Medical Examiner)

Accommodation: Students may take advantage of our live-in student accommodation which is situated a short distance from the flying school.
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Night Flight Rating (Helicopter)

Detail of each Practical Exercise

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