CBO for night flights?

[jacquespa]

FAA says that for hobbyists to fly at night they must follow CBO night flight rules. Does anyone know of a CBO that currently has rules that cover night flying?

 

[msinger]

As of right now, there are no recognized CBOs. You just need to follow the FAA's safety guidelines. See more details here:

Overview of current hobbyist FAA rules (updated 7/23/19)

As of 5/17/19, here's a complete list of rules hobbyists must follow when flying outdoors in the US: Register your drone with the FAA Mark your registration number on the exterior of the drone (decals available here) Fly a drone under 55 lbs Fly only for hobby or recreation Follow the safety...

mavicpilots.com

 

[jacquespa]

As of right now, there are no recognized CBOs. You just need to follow the FAA's safety guidelines. See more details here:

Overview of current hobbyist FAA rules (updated 7/23/19)

As of 5/17/19, here's a complete list of rules hobbyists must follow when flying outdoors in the US: Register your drone with the FAA Mark your registration number on the exterior of the drone (decals available here) Fly a drone under 55 lbs Fly only for hobby or recreation Follow the safety...

mavicpilots.com

I realize that the FAA has not established the requirements for qualifying CBOs yet. But during the FAA hobbyist webinar a question was asked about flying at night. The FAA stated that hobbyists desiring to fly at night need to be operating in accordance with CBO guidelines.

Just looking to see if a CBO is out there that embraces night flying.​

 

[kadras]

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Safety Handbook (Pub #100) states: Night flying requires a lighting system that provides the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination systems by themselves are inadequate for night flying operations and must be supplemented with other lighting systems.

 

[jacquespa]

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Safety Handbook (Pub #100) states: Night flying requires a lighting system that provides the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination systems by themselves are inadequate for night flying operations and must be supplemented with other lighting systems.

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

 

[msinger]

during the FAA hobbyist webinar a question was asked about flying at night. The FAA stated that hobbyists desiring to fly at night need to be operating in accordance with CBO guidelines.

And if your CBO of choice does not mention flying at night? You can proceed per the usual since the FAA currently has no rule that restricts hobbyists from flying at night.

 

[jacquespa]

And if your CBO of choice does not mention flying at night? You can proceed per the usual since the FAA currently has no rule that restricts hobbyists from flying at night.

The FAA also stated that you do not need to belong to the CBO you just need to fly in accordance with their rules. We wont know how much of this will change until they publish the new rules.

 

[msinger]

The FAA also stated that you do not need to belong to the CBO you just need to fly in accordance with their rules.

You got it. I doubt they are going to change that rule. And some CBOs might not even have memberships. We'll have to wait and see who the FAA names as a CBO.

 

[bkushner]

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Safety Handbook (Pub #100) states: Night flying requires a lighting system that provides the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination systems by themselves are inadequate for night flying operations and must be supplemented with other lighting systems.

So then a recreational flyer can fly at night with proper lights?