ablakely
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This is the current LAW under the FAA Part 107 regulations in the U.S.:
§ 107.29 Daylight operation.
Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021.
This amendment delayed until Apr. 21, 2021 at 86 FR 13630, Mar. 10, 2021.
Link to a correction published at 86 FR 13631, Mar. 10, 2021.
(a) No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during night.
(b) No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during periods of civil twilight unless the small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of the anti-collision lighting if he or she determines that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so.
(c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of this section, civil twilight refers to the following:
(1) Except for Alaska, a period of time that begins 30 minutes before official sunrise and ends at official sunrise;
(2) Except for Alaska, a period of time that begins at official sunset and ends 30 minutes after official sunset; and
(3) In Alaska, the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac.
In the world of "manned" aircraft, the anti-collision lighting is a white, non-directional strobe. Many of the above-mentioned options clearly don't meet the criteria for visibility of 3 statute miles.
I believe that most pilots of "manned" aircraft would prefer a white strobe mounted on the TOP of the drone as the best option for anti-collisiion lighting. |
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