Your night instructor training can be completed during your FI course		Instructing at night can be a very rewarding experience and of course many of the day time issues are not present to distract your student

General

An FI who wishes to give night instruction must hold an night rating and have demonstrated the ability to teach for the night rating to an instructor holding FCL.905.FI(j) [FIC instructor] and FCL.905.FI(f) [Night instructor] privileges

Pre-Assessment Requirements

Before carrying out the night instructional assessment the applicant shall:

(a) hold at least the licence and the rating for which flight instruction is to be given

(b) be entitled to act as PIC on the aircraft during flight instruction

(b) hold a night rating

(e) hold an FI certificate

(f) Complies with the night experience requirement of FCL060(b)(2)

FCL.060(b)(2) States that a pilot shall not operate an aircraft in commercial air transport or carrying passengers as PIC at night unless he/she:

# has carried out in the preceding 90 days at least 1 take-off, approach and landing at night as a pilot flying in an aircraft of the same type or class or an FFS representing that type or class
OR
# holds an IR

Training

There are no formal ground or flight training requirements prior to taking the night instructional assessment

However, On-Track Aviation would recommend that the FI completes a short course of tuition (2 hours of ground tuition) covering the elements of the night rating

Night Instructional Assessment

The applicant will be required to conduct a pre-flight briefing and airborne lesson chosen from the syllabus of the night rating. The applicant will be assessed by an instructor holding FCL.905.FI(j) [FIC instructor] and FCL.905.FI(f) [Night instructor] privileges. The flight should last approximately 1 hour

References

The Air Pilot's Manual by Trevor Thom (Volume 5 only)
Night Flying Manual and Syllabus by R D Campbell
UK CAA CAP 804
Part FCL, AMC and GM
Instructor Manual (Part FCL edition)
 
Privileges

Permits the holder of an FI certificate to give instruction at night including for the issue of the night rating

Validity

Remains valid as long as the FI certificate remains valid

Revalidation / Renewal

There are no renewal / revalidation requirements