(1) The holder of a night VFR rating is authorised to pilot an aircraft of a particular category, other than a multi - engine aeroplane, at night under the VFR only if:
(a) the holder has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24 months; or
(b) the holder has passed a flight test for the rating in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24 months; or
(c) the holder has passed a flight test for the grant of a night VFR endorsement in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:
(i) within the previous 24 months; but
(ii) more than 6 months after passing the flight test for the rating; or
(d) the holder has successfully completed an operator proficiency check that covers night VFR operations in an aircraft of the same category within the previous 24 months; or
(e) both:
(i) the holder has, within the previous 24 months, successfully participated in an operator's training and checking system for an operation at night in an aircraft of the same category; and
(ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation and operations in aircraft of that category.
(2) The holder of a night VFR rating is authorised to pilot a multi - engine aeroplane at night under the VFR only if:
(a) the holder has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24 months; or
(b) the holder has passed a flight test for the rating in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24 months; or
(c) the holder has passed a flight test for the grant of a night VFR endorsement in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:
(i) within the previous 24 months; but
(ii) more than 6 months after passing the flight test for the rating; or
(d) the holder has successfully completed an operator proficiency check that covers night VFR operations in a multi - engine aeroplane within the previous 24 months; or
(e) both:
(i) the holder has, within the previous 24 months, successfully participated in an operator's training and checking system for an operation at night in a multi - engine aeroplane; and
(ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation.
Note: For general rules in relation to flight reviews, see regulation 61.400.