Anti-Collision Light Angular Visibility

In plain language

The lights must be visible 75 degrees above and below the horizontal plane of the drone, allowing only very minor obstructions (up to 0.5 steradians).

Requirement as structured

Anti-collision lights must be visible in all directions within 75 degrees above and below the horizontal plane of the aircraft, with the exception of solid angles of obstructed visibility totalling not more than 0.5 steradians.

Original regulatory text

For the purposes of subsection (1), anti-collision lights shall... (d) be visible in all directions within 75 degrees above and below the horizontal plane of the aircraft, with the exception of solid angles of obstructed visibility totalling not more than 0.5 steradians;

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

BVLOS

regulatory category

Specific