In article Kmw1c.128621$Hy3.30256@edtnps89,
Marc Lattoni wrote:
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?

In the US private pilots can fly at night with a 'standard issue'
certificate. I use to do a lot of night flying right after I got my
certificate but not as much lately. I fly from KBFI (Boeing Field in
Seattle, WA). I never really had any problems save for take offs from
isolated fields (ie. no real horizon with nose up).
ATC was a lot more friendly, the air is really smooth, and it's just
all around more enjoyable to fly at night IMHO. Maybe if I was flying in
North Dakota or someplace that was all flat, all dark and moonless it
would be a different story