Night Rating program is designed for certified pilots looking to expand their flying capabilities into the night skies. This specialized program is tailored to equip pilots with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely operate a Canadian registered airplane under night visual flight rules (Night-VFR), acting as pilot-in-command. Upon obtaining a Private Pilot License (PPL), pilots are qualified to fly during the day while maintaining visual contact with the ground. The addition of a Night Rating opens up the opportunity to pilot aircraft during official night hours, significantly enhancing a pilot’s versatility and employability. The Night Rating program at Western Community College emphasizes practical training and theoretical knowledge to ensure graduates are well-prepared for night-time aviation operations.
Enhance your knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely operate a Canadian registered airplane under night visual flight rules (Night-VFR), acting as pilot-in-command.
Graduates of the Night Rating program are qualified to:
Applicants must meet the following criteria to enroll in the Night Rating program:
Language Proficiency Requirements: To demonstrate language proficiency, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Option 1: Secondary Education Evidence that three years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12) have been successfully completed in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages. This includes successful completion of a BC Adult Graduation program. The student needs to have a minimum of English 10 or higher with a minimum Grade C or higher.
Option 2: Post-Secondary Education Evidence that two years of full-time post-secondary education have been completed in the program’s language of instruction at an accredited institution in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages. Language development (ELL) courses cannot be included.
Option 3: Standardized Language Test Achievement of minimum scores on a recognized standardized language test. Test results should be valid at the time of enrollment.
Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s)* |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in any module) |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5. |
Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Institutions may include other Cambridge Qualifications at a higher level (i.e., C2 Proficiency (CPE)). | Minimum overall score of 160 or “C” |
Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
(Validity period of these test results is two years.)
Accepted Countries for Prior Education The following countries are recognized for education completed in English:
American Samoa | Dominica | Lesotho | St. Kitts & Nevis |
Anguilla | Falkland Islands | Liberia | St. Lucia |
– | Fiji | Malta | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Australia | Gambia | Mauritius | Tanzania |
Bahamas | Ghana | Montserrat | Trinidad & Tobago |
Barbados | Gibraltar | New Zealand | Turks & Caicos Islands |
Belize | Grenada | Nigeria | Uganda |
Bermuda | Guam | Seychelles | United Kingdom |
Botswana | Guyana | Sierra Leone | US Virgin Islands |
British Virgin Islands | Ireland | Singapore | USA |
Canada | Jamaica | South Africa | Zambia |
Cayman Islands | Kenya | St. Helena | Zimbabwe |
Below is outline of the core courses required for graduation.
Course # | Title of Course | # of Hours |
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NTR101 | Private pilot airplane ground school | 20 |
# | PARTICULARS | FEE | REMARKS |
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1 | Tuition | $3,900 | Domestic Students/International Students |
2 | Application Fee | $50 | |
3 | Course Materials | $400 | |
4 | Other | $600 | |
Total | $4,950 | ||
The Night Rating program is concise yet comprehensive, spanning 2-3 weeks and involving a minimum of 20 hours of flight training. This includes extensive in-class instruction covering the essentials of night flying, from navigating under reduced visibility to understanding and managing the unique operational and psychological challenges associated with night flights.
Evaluation methods are detailed in course outlines, focusing on practical assessments and demonstrations of competency. To complete the program, students must successfully perform a qualifying flight under the supervision of a Transport Canada Inspector or a qualified person as per subsection 425.21(4) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), demonstrating the skills outlined in the Flight Instructor Guide-Aeroplane (TP 975).
Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.
Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.
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