"Marc Lattoni" wrote in message
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As a VFR only pilot, I thought it pointless to get a night rating due to
the
potential difficulties of encountering a "black hole" and not having the
skills to get back to safety. But our flight school encourages us to
experience the beauty of night flying on clear nights.

Just wondering, how many VFR only pilots have and USE a night rating?

All US private pilots may fly at night unless there is some kind of
restriction on their certificates. Night flight is very common.