Helicopter VFR Night night flying permit
Under European EASA regulations, it is possible (even as a PPL(H) private pilot) to fly a helicopter at night. A PPL(H) pilot can take an additional VFR NIGHT training course, which is credited as an addition to his existing license.
As a pilot, you must first meet the following conditions:
- Minimum of 100h flying experience since obtaining license
- At least 60h of that as PIC and 20h cross-country (A>B)
- Have a valid (at least) Class 2 medical with no color vision restrictions
At helicopterflights.be you can get your education & training VFR Night. For this training we can use several helicopter types: the Robinson R22, Robinson R44 or Airbus EC120B.
VFR NIGHT training for a PPL(H) consists of:
- 5h theory VFR NIGHT
- 10h Dual Instrument Instruction flying hours
- 5h night flight in helicopter type on which you are typerating busy
This 5h night flight in practice consists of:
- 3h night instruction with instructor
- 1h cross-country (overland) navigation
- 5 solo night circuits
The ideal period for training VFR Night is the winter period: it gets dark faster and you can fly within the opening hours of the major airports (for e.g. circuit-training and cross-country).
VFR Night course - AFTER YEAR 2025
The EASA accredited VFR NIGHT course allows you to fly at night but in addition is extremely useful in cases ofunexpected IMC conditions etc....
- To and from various airports & VFR Heliports (including EBLG, EBOS, EBKT,...)
- Optionally on EC120 / R44 / R22
- With your own device or a device from us
Flying each time with full heli so that you also take turns as a passenger = 3 double to Night Experience (= 45h)
REQUIREMENTS:
Have flown 100h after obtaining your license, including min. 60h as PIC and 20h cross-country
THEORY (IN GROUP)
- Course + book / syllabus
- Coffee + lunch
- Calendar to be aligned
- EUR 485 excluding VAT
PRACTICE:
15 flight hours as PIC
+ 30h as passenger if in R44 = 45h airborn time!)
Landing fees are divided among candidates in the same helicopter
IMPORTANT:
Per candidate min. 5 solo night circuits
Calendar practice will be arranged in consultation with the
group during the theory course
THEORY & FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
ON DUTY:
Luc
Night flying poses additional risks and pilot workload and therefore requires advanced training of a higher level than standard flight training.
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