VFR Night in single-engine or multi-engine

Single-engine VFR Night

Single-engine aircraft is the cheapest option for obtaining a Night VFR rating. Many pilots prefer to conduct their Night VFR training on a single-engine aircraft due to the low hourly rate compared to multi-engine aircraft. However, from a safety perspective, a single-engine aircraft poses a significant risk during night operations. This is because the terrain below the aircraft is not visible at night. In the event of an engine failure, a forced or emergency landing is more of a matter of chance than a safe completion of the flight.

Multi-engine VFR Night

The engine failure at night outside the airport or outside the airport circuit does not pose such a risk to the crew as in the case of a single-engine aircraft. In the case of a multi-engine aircraft, this problem does not arise, since the flight can be ended safely using one engine. Training to obtain a qualification category for VFR flights at night on multi-engine aircraft is, however, more financially demanding. However, the difference in price is balanced by the increased level of safety.