Night Flying 'Essential Knowledge' - Training Programme  
 
The night qualification is a must for those short winter days so you can return safely to your home airfield ...
Most light aviation aircraft can be flown at night ...
Approach and runway lights
PA28 ready to taxi ...

The Night Flying 'Essential Knowledge' training programme covers all the aspects of the Night Qualification and is an ideal pre-flight training course for anyone embarking on the Night Qualification.

The training assumes that the candidate has read the Pre-Course Study Material and has a basic understanding of that material.

The course is conducted by a Flight Instructor who will guide the candidates through the course material ensuring that all the relevant areas are covered in depth including practical advice night operations including night navigation, visual circuit flying and emergency handling.

The course does include airfield specific approach lighting:

  • Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (EGTK)
  • Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome (EGBW)
  • RAF Brize Norton (EGVN)

There is no written examination at the end of the training programme.

The training is conducted at On-Track Aviation at Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome near Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Training can be conducted at your own flying club - please contact On-Track Aviation for details.

Course Prices

1200-1300
1300-1400
1400-1500 
1500-1510 
1510-1630
1630-1700

Night Flying and the Law

Night Qualification

Aerodrome and Aircraft Lighting

Lunch Break

Pre-Flight Preparation (Weather, Yourself and Aircraft)

The Circuit (Take-Off, Approach, Landing and Go-Around)

Coffee Break

Navigation Procedures

Night Emergencies (Airfield Light Failure, Engine Failure, Radio Failure and Total Electrics Failure)

Night Flying Video

Pre-Course Study Material

Air Pilots Manual Book 5 by Trevor Thom
JAR FCL 1
LASORS
CAP 393 Air Navigation Order
CAP 637 Visual Aids Handbook
CAP 32 UK AIP
AICs and Safety Sense Leaflets (see AIC and GASSL)