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The Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations, 2018
29. Lights to be displayed by aircraft
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
29. Lights to be displayed by aircraft
(1)An aircraft in flight shall display lights as provided by subregulation (5) from sunset to sunrise or during any other period which may be prescribed by the authority—(a)anti-collision lights intended to attract attention to the aircraft; and(b)navigation lights intended to indicate the relative path of the aircraft to an observer and other lights shall not be displayed if they are likely to be mistaken for these lights.(2)Except as provided by subregulation (5) from sunset to sunrise or during any other period prescribed by the authority—(a)all aircraft moving on the movement area of an aerodrome shall display navigation lights intended to indicate the relative path of the aircraft to an observer and other lights shall not be displayed if they are likely to be mistaken for these lights;(b)unless stationary and otherwise adequately illuminated, all aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome shall display lights intended to indicate the extremities of their structure;(c)all aircraft operating on the movement area of an aerodrome shall display lights intended to attract attention to the aircraft; and(d)all aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome whose engines are running shall display lights which indicate that fact.(3)Except as provided by subregulation (5), all aircraft in flight and fitted with anti-collision lights to meet the requirement of subregulation (1) a) shall display such lights outside the period specified in subregulation (1).(4)Except as provided by subregulation (5), all aircraft—(a)operating on the movement area of an aerodrome and fitted with anti-collision lights to meet the requirement of subregulation (2) (c); or(b)on the movement area of an aerodrome and fitted with lights to meet the requirement of subregulation (2) (d); shall display such lights also outside the period specified in subregulation (2).(5)A pilot shall be permitted to switch off or reduce the intensity of any flashing lights fitted to meet the requirements of subregulations (1), (2), (3) and (4) if they do or are likely to—(a)adversely affect the satisfactory performance of duties; or(b)subject an outside observer to harmful dazzle.(6)The lights specified in subregulation (1), shall meet the requirements of the Civil Aviation Regulations.