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.

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.

Stop moving forward, verify telemetry, then start climbing if possible. Declare an emergency on your portable radio on 121.5 MHz. Initial the return-to-home procedure immediately.

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

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.

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.