Remote Pilot Responsibility for Anti-Collision Lighting Verification

In plain language

Even if the manufacturer says the lights are good for 3 miles, you must personally verify before flight that they are working, visible, and flashing fast enough to prevent collisions at your specific location.

Requirement as structured

The remote pilot remains responsible for verifying that the anti-collision lighting is operational, visible for 3 statute miles, and has a sufficient flash rate to avoid collisions.

Original regulatory text

However, the remote pilot ultimately remains responsible for verifying that anti-collision lighting is operational, visible for 3 sm, and has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision at the operating location.

Applies when

country

United States

time of day

night

regulatory category

General