night operations

At least one, and preferably located on top of the aircraft. Three lights: two navigation lights (green and red) and one anti-collision light on top. Two lights: one on the top and one on the bottom.

The other aircraft is flying away from you. The other aircraft is crossing to the left. The other aircraft is crossing to the right.

Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight. Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight. Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.

by using proper night scanning techniques and using peripheral vision. by staying in the dark for 30 minutes. by staring at the sUAS for extended periods of time.

look to the side of the object and scan rapidly. look to the side of the object and scan slowly. scan the visual field very rapidly.

Contact the controlling agency and request approval. Submit a LAANC request if available. Submit all requests via the FAA DroneZone website.

The sUAS must be equipped with anti-collision lighting visible from at least 3 statute miles. The sUAS must be equipped with anti-collision lighting visible for at least 5 statute miles. The sUAS must be equipped with navigation lights

The other aircraft is crossing to the right. The other aircraft is approaching head-on. The other aircraft is crossing to the left.

White flashing lights with steady green at the same location. Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes. Alternate white and green light flashes.

Set the screen brightness to the maximum value to make sure your vision is adapted early on. Avoid staring at bright lights and use red/green flashlights for preflight inspection. Turn off all lights during takeoff, including the strobe lights.