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Once you have your Private Pilot Licence, there are several ratings that you can begin training for. Ratings provide you with additional skills and privileges in the world of aviation.
Perhaps one of the first ratings Private Pilots aim to complete is the Night Rating. This rating allows a Private Pilot to fly after dark and without it you will be restricted to flight during daylight hours only. The night rating adds flexibility and utility to the Private Licence. It cannot be applied to the Recreational Pilot Permit.
The Multi-Engine Rating allows the holder of this rating to fly non-high-performance multi-engine aeroplanes as endorsed on their licence. The ability to fly a multi-engine aircraft widens the realm and flexibility for the private pilot in terms of the number of aircrafts one can choose to fly. It is also one of the ratings pilots pursuing a career in aviation complete early on in their training.
An Instrument Rating lets you fly when the weather is not suitable for VFR flight alone. You can fly through cloud or in restricted visibility. This rating gives you the most flexibility to fly when the weather is not bright and sunny. There are two Instrument ratings; the Group 1 Instrument Rating which applies to multi-engine aircraft and the Group 3 Instrument Rating for single engine aircraft.
The VFR-Over-the-Top Rating allows you to fly on top of cloud layers, in weather that is otherwise good. This allows you to reach some destinations that you otherwise wouldn't be able to get to.
Achieving additional ratings is a great way to enhance your flying experience – the sky’s the limit!
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