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During what period must aircraft position lights be displayed?
Choices
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
That window defines night for passenger-carrying currency, not the lights requirement.
✓ From sunset to sunrisecorrect
Position lights must be displayed from sunset to sunrise.
Only when in Class B, C, or D airspace
The requirement is time-based, not airspace-based.
Only when carrying passengers
The lights requirement does not depend on carrying passengers.
Why
Position lights are required from sunset to sunrise. Note this differs from the one-hour-after to one-hour-before window used for night passenger currency.
FAA source: PHAK / 14 CFR 91.209browse the reference library →
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