Aviation Safety Light Shutoff Exception

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.38.1Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You can turn off the anti-collision lights if you decide that keeping them on would pose a safety hazard under current flight conditions.

Requirement as structured

Anti-collision lights may be turned off if the pilot determines that, because of operating conditions, doing so would be in the interests of aviation safety.

Original regulatory text

Anti-collision lights may be turned off if the pilot determines that, because of operating conditions, doing so would be in the interests of aviation safety.

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
BVLOS
regulatory category
Specific