(1) An applicant for a night rating must have demonstrated to an appropriately rated Grade I or Grade II flight instructor, the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a night rating.
(2) The skills test must be conducted in an aircraft of the applicable category, and shall include a minimum of 3 take-offs, 3 circuits and 3 landings by night; the instrument component of the skills test may be conducted by day.
(3) The applicant must have undergone the skills test within the 30 days immediately preceding the date of application.