A remote pilot will fly a roof inspection at 11 a.m. on a clear day. The aircraft's anti-collision light is broken. According to AC 107-2A, does §107.29 require working anti-collision lighting for this flight?
- AYes, because anti-collision lighting is required for every part 107 flight
- BNo, because §107.29 does not require lit anti-collision lighting during the day, though the pilot may choose to use it
- CYes, unless the flight stays within 400 feet of the remote pilot
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. No, because §107.29 does not require lit anti-collision lighting during the day, though the pilot may choose to use it
AC 107-2A paragraph 5.7.2.2 states that §107.29 does not require small unmanned aircraft operating during the day to have lit anti-collision lighting, although remote pilots may choose to use lighting in daytime.
- A. Incorrect. Wrong. The lighting requirement in §107.29 applies to night and civil twilight, not to daytime operations.
- B. Correct. AC 107-2A says §107.29 does not require lit anti-collision lighting during the day, and pilots may elect to have lighting on.
- C. Incorrect. Wrong. No such distance condition exists; daytime operations simply do not require lit anti-collision lighting under §107.29.
Source
AC 107-2A Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), 5.7.2.2 Section 107.29 does not require small unmanned aircraft operating during the day to have illuminated small unmanned aircraft anti-collision lighting.
AC 107-2A Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), 5.7.2.2 Remote pilots may exercise their discretion, however, and elect to have lighting on during all daytime operations.