Additional lights at night.

[Deleted member 133794]

What are the legal lighting requirements for flying at night here in the UK.
Was wondering whether the stock lights on our Mavics are enough or if
we are required by law to add additional strobes ect.

 

[slup]

According to UK CAA and their "Drone code" you need to fly in visual line of sight --> https://dronesafe.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Drone-Code_October2019.pdf

So you need to put on enough lights to follow that regulation, can't imagine that the ordinary leds on the Mavic will be sufficient for any length of distance ...

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Just as a matter of interest what are you thinking of flying over and what are you hoping to see, video or photograph?

 

[Platinum 4 ever]

What are the legal lighting requirements for flying at night here in the UK.
Was wondering whether the stock lights on our Mavics are enough or if
we are required by law to add additional strobes ect.

I have enough problems in the daytime.... never mind the night....

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Just as a matter of interest what are you thinking of flying over and what are you hoping to see, video or photograph?

Haven't got any hard plans as yet just wondered what the legal requirements
were if and when i try out some night/dark flights. Would probably be video and photo though.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

I have enough problems in the daytime.... never mind the night....

???

 

[Silverfox53]

For safe night flying id recommend either the CCKO strobe lights if your keeping it fairly close by OR the best are the Cree strobes - I have 2 fitted and they can be seen clearly at 3 miles away - **** sight easier to see the quad at night than in the day lol

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Thank you,
i'll check them out ????

 

[Silverfox53]

The Crees aint the cheapest and you will either need a pre-made mount OR some good M3 with a cable tie for added security BUT they are 100% outstanding strobes. As your UK based go check out " Grey Arrows" drone club online - a fine group for fun, flying and advice.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Yeah thanks, i'm on Grey Arrows........great forum as well
What do you mean by M3 with a cable tie

 

[Silverfox53]

Yeah thanks, i'm on Grey Arrows........great forum as well
What do you mean by M3 with a cable tie

M3 is a strong type of velcro to attach the crees to the legs - then belt & braces with a thin cable tie just to make sure it wont fall off. If you know anyone ( or search on Grey Arrows ) maybe you can find someone who does that plastic moulding thing - I had to get mine from the USA from the Cree company. Was well worth the wait & price tho.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

oh ok never heard of M3 velcro before ?
thanks for the help and advise ??

 

[Kernow666]

so i would be ok popping down the road to the supermarket carpark and whacking my MM up and taking a few photos of the Christmas lights in the dark