Night flights

VFR Nights

VFR — Night is a qualification category allowing flights to be carried out at night under ground visibility conditions.

Aimed primarily at coping with the increased psychological burden caused by reduced visibility, difficult spatial orientation and is carried out exclusively at airports with adequate equipment.

This part of the training is essential for all professional pilots and also for pilots who have flown as a hobby.

1
Raid earned 5 hours during training
2
Possibility to fly at night in conditions of visibility
3

Minimum requirements

Age of the applicant

Applicant must have a valid PPL (A) or LAPL (A) license

Minimum age for PPL (A)

The minimum age to qualify is 17 years.

Radiotelephone Operator Certificate

After the start of the training, the holder must be a radiotelephony license

Medical fitness

Prior to the first solo flight, the applicant must hold a Medical Certificate 1 or 2. Classes with examination of farbocite

Theoretical training

  • The theoretical part of the training consists of a minimum of 1 hour.
  • During the instruction, the pilot is thoroughly familiarized with the differences between day and night flights in terms of flight techniques, regulations, procedures, and the impact of increased workload on the human body.
  • Theoretical instruction is conducted at our facilities at the airport in Košice, in Dubová, or online.
  • The outcome of the training is an understanding of the requirements for night flights.
Operating procedures
Radionavigation
Human Performance and Limitations
General Navigation

Practical training

The practical part of the training consists of 5 flight hours, divided into 2 nights. Before the first flight, the pilot is tested on theoretical knowledge. Upon demonstrating sufficient knowledge, the pilot may begin conducting flights with instructors.

1
Technique of piloting at night
1
Training of activities in emergency procedures
1
Basic flights by instrument
1
The first solo flights
1
Navigational flights with instructor
1
Separate navigation flights
1
Inspection by an inspector from the Transport Authority
1
Qualification for night flights
6
Navigačné lety s inštruktorom
7
Samostatné navigačné lety
8
Preskúšanie leteckou školou
9
Preskúšanie inšpektorom z Dopravného úradu
10
Získanie licencie pilota ľahkých letúnov
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