Night Instructor Course
Another restriction when you first begin your instructing career is the fact that you cannot teach at night. It is possible to remove this restriction whilst training for your initial instructor rating. The night qualification is an extremely enjoyable course to undertake for most PPL pilots and as such is enjoyable to teach. To upgrade and be able to teach a night rating is a simple course which can be completed with us at Flight Academy using the fantastic night facilities offered at our base at Blackpool Airport.
What are the experience and training requirements?
Pre entry requirements are for the applicant to hold at least the qualification for which you are to instruct. (I.E. a valid qualification to act as pilot in command at night) There are no minimum instructor experience or rating requirements and the training can be completed whilst training for your initial instructor rating if you wish.
The course consists of 1 hour of flying and 2 hours of groundschool training. There are no additional test requirements although the CAA Chief Flight Examiner recommends that additional night navigation training should be included in the flying syllabus.
How much will it cost?
Non-Group Member Hourly Rates
| Aircraft Type | Price | Landing Fee |
| Groundschool | £30 | N/A |
| Cessna 152 | £125 | £11.36 |
| Cessna 172R | £150 | £14.70 |
| Cirrus SR20 G3 GTS | £165 | £14.70 |
Group Member Hourly Rates
| Aircraft Type | Price | Landing Fee |
| Groundschool | £30 | N/A |
| Cessna 152 | £100 | £11.36 |
| Cessna 172R | £115 | £14.70 |
| Cirrus SR20 G3 GTS | £125 | £14.70 |
Night Instructor Course Packages
Buying a package is by far the most cost-effective way of funding your
training. The course costs do not include approach and landing fees.
Non-Group Member Package Rates
| Aircraft Type | Price |
| Cessna 152 | £176 |
| Cessna 172R | £200 |
| Cirrus SR20 G3 GTS | £214 |
Group Member Package Rates
| Aircraft Type | Price |
| Cessna 152 | £152 |
| Cessna 172R | £167 |
| Cirrus SR20 G3 GTS | £186 |
NB: To qualify for AGL Member rates, the student must have been a member of AGL for at least 6 months upon course commencement.
