Night Rating and VFR OTT

The Night Rating allows the pilot to fly at night in visual weather conditions. The VFR Over-The-Top Rating allows the pilot to fly over the top of a layer of cloud (without visual reference to the ground) as long as prescribed weather criteria are met.

All applicants applying for any program/licence must submit a Criminal Code of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Screening check. Contact your local RCMP office for more information.

Requirements & Notes

  1. Minimum Age: 17 years old
  2. Aviation Medical: Category 3 or higher
  3. Aviation Licence: Private Pilot Licence

Course Content and Requirements

The Night Rating and VFR OTT Rating may be completed in approximately one week and is usually conducted on either the Cessna 152 or Cessna 172.

Night Rating

Conducted on: Cessna 152 or Cessna 172.

Dual Flight Time: 10 hrs

Solo Flight Time: 5 hrs

Ground School: 2 hrs

Flight Test: Not Applicable

Written Examinations: Not Applicable

VFR OTT Rating 

Conducted on: Cessna 152 or Cessna 172.

Dual Flight Time: 5 hrs

Solo Flight Time: 5 hrs

Ground School: 2 hrs

Flight Test: Not Applicable

Written Examinations: Not Applicable

Course Schedule

Each rating usually takes approximately one week to complete depending upon weather and consistency in scheduling and performance.

Upon Completion

Graduates of the Night rating may now fly at night. Graduates of the VFR OTT Rating may fly over a layer of cloud with no reference to the surface of the earth under prescribed weather conditions.

For more information and course costs, please call us at 1-877-438-2359 or email us at admin@gft.ca

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