SCHEDULE 8RULES OF THE AIR
SECTION VIIILIGHTS AND OTHER SIGNALS TO BE SHOWN OR MADE BY AIRCRAFT
Flying machines at night49
1
Subject to paragraph (6), a flying machine flying at night shall display lights in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) or (4), as appropriate.
2
In the case of—
a
a flying machine registered in the Territory which has a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5,700 kg; or
b
any other flying machine registered in the Territory which conforms to a type first issued with a type certificate on or after 1st April 1988,
the flying machine shall display the system of lights specified in paragraph 5(b).
3
A flying machine registered in the Territory which—
a
conforms to a type first issued with a type certificate before 1st April 1988; and
b
has a maximum total weight authorised of 5,700 kg or less,
shall display the system of lights specified in—
i
paragraph (5)(a); or
ii
paragraph (5)(b); or
iii
paragraph (5)(d), but excluding sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph.
4
In the case of any other flying machine, one of the systems of lights specified in paragraph (5) shall be displayed.
5
The systems of lights referred to in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) are as follows—
a
A steady green light of at least five candela showing to the starboard side through an angle of 110° from dead ahead in the horizontal plane; a steady red light of at least five candela showing to the port side through an angle of 110° from dead ahead in the horizontal plane; and a steady white light of at least three candela showing through angles of 70° from dead astern to each side in the horizontal plane;
b
the lights specified in sub-paragraph (a) and an anti-collision light;
c
the lights specified in sub-paragraph (a), but all being flashing lights (rather than steady lights) flashing together;
d
the lights specified in sub-paragraph (a), but all being flashing lights (rather than steady lights) flashing together in alternation with one or both of the following—
i
a flashing white light of at least twenty candela showing in all directions;
ii
a flashing red light of at least twenty candela showing through angles of 70° from dead astern to each side in the horizontal plane.
6
If the lamp showing either the red or the green light specified in paragraph (5)(a) is fitted more than 2 metres from the wing tip, another lamp may be fitted at the wing tip to indicate its position showing a steady light of the same colour through the same angle.