14 CFR §107.29
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- (a)Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system at night unless—
- (1)The remote pilot in command of the small unmanned aircraft has completed an initial knowledge test or training, as applicable, under § 107.65 after April 6, 2021; and
- (2)The small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of, but may not extinguish, 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.
- (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 that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of, but may not extinguish, 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.
- (d)After May 17, 2021, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system at night in accordance with a certificate of waiver issued prior to April 21, 2021 under § 107.200. The certificates of waiver issued prior to March 16, 2021 under § 107.200 that authorize deviation from § 107.29 terminate on May 17, 2021.