Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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✈️ “I’ve now moved all my aviation content to my dedicated GA channel — Left Seat Culture. That’s where you’ll find new flying videos, gear reviews, and training tips.” youtube.com/@LeftSeatCulture

I recently got my Night Rating as a pilot in the UK, so thought I would share my experience of the process, cost and why I decided to get the night rating at all.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Video Overview
1:08 - Why I got my night rating
3:18 - When is night as a pilot
3:34 - Eligibility
5:09 - Things to be aware of
6:09 - Training experience
6:45 - Understanding airfield lights
7:35 - Height restrictions
7:58 - Ground safety
8:21 - Black Hole Effect
8:39 - Training requirements and outcomes
9:31 - Get a head torch
9:43 - Thoughts on night training
11:00 - How long did it take
14:46 - Onboard for a circuit at night
20:47 - Costs involved
22:32 - Worth it?
22:52 - Keeping rating currency
23:37 - Wrapping up
24:09 - Night rating during PPL training