Sometime ago an AVweb subscriber, Ms. Annette Wright, requested a column onthe subject of night VFR. We here in the U.S. are fortunate in that there is nospecific rating required for a pilot to fly VFR at night. However, thissituation does not prevail throughout the rest of the world. In fact, in manycountries an instrument rating is required for night flying. In Ms. Wright'scountry, Australia, there is a specific rating for night VFR and this is as itshould be. Much of the countryside in Australia is very desolate and largelyunpopulated. Therefore, there are few, if any, ground references to aid thepilot. On the other hand, over well-populated areas, with lots of roads andhighways with a steady flow of traffic, it becomes easy.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/features/eye-of-experience-18night-vfr