Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Night Rating License, the applicant has to approach the CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Further process of verification will be done by the officer.
10. The applicant has to complete the two phases of the exam.
11. The applicant needs to complete 20 hours of ground preparation in which the applicant has to cover all the ground lectures. The applicant will prepare and present these lessons until they are of a satisfactory standard.
12. After completing this, the applicant has to complete the SACAA exam online as instructed by the officer.
13. The second phase of the training will be to complete 20 hours of flight training and flight test.
14. For more information about the training is mentioned in the “Information which might help” section of this page.
15. Once all the tests are completed successfully, the applicant will get the license from the office.
16. This entire process can be completed within 5 - 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Fee receipt
• ID proof
• Certified copy of the logbook with a summary of flying hours for the initial application.
• Training certificate
• Requirements checklist for the issue of night rating, check the following link

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – SOUTH AFRICA
Midrand Office
khaya Lokundiza, Building 16
Treur Close, Waterfall Park
Bekker Street, Midrand
Tel: 0860 267 435
E-mail: clientcare@caa.co.za
International Tel: +27 860 267 435

Postal Address:
Private Bag X 73, Halfway House 1685
Southern Region Office
North Wing, 2nd Floor
Oval Business Park
Freight Road
Cape Town International Airport 7525
Contact Centre: 0860 267 435
Tel: 021 – 934 4744
Fax: 021 – 934 1326

Postal Address
PO Box 174, Cape Town International Airport 7525
Midrand office link
Southern Region Office link

• Any commercial pilot who intends to Apply for Night Rating License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 5 - 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Email
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Examiner signature
• Batch number
• Signature
• Date

• The Night Rating enables the applicant to fly at night. This Rating is usually done towards training for his/her Commercial Pilot License (CPL).

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

To obtain a Grade 3 Instructor Rating you will need to hold a CPL, complete a theoretical training course and complete a minimum of 20 hours of flight instructor pattern. The applicant will need to pass a theoretical exam on the following subjects:

• Airlaw,
• Applied Meteorology,
• Applied Navigation,
• Principles of Flight and Flight Instruction