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.