Night Paint

[alan860]

Hi.

Has anyone ever tried using something like a tritium paint for night flying? If so what can be recommended?

Thanks

 

[old man mavic]

painting the airframe is not a good idea apart from the prospect of damaging the plastic any paint with a metal content could impede the operation of the drones antennas and compass and GPS

 

[alan860]

painting the airframe is not a good idea apart from the prospect of damaging the plastic any paint with a metal content could impede the operation of the drones antennas and compass and GPS

Good call. I’d forgot about solvents eating the plastic, and any metallic effect on compass or reception.

 

[jimlips]

I'm not familiar with the rules in the UK, but in the US, you can't fly a SUAS at night, unless you have a SUAS certificate, a night waver, and obstruction lights that can be seen for 3 miles on your aircraft.

 

[Flycaster]

As a hobbyist you can....

 

[BigAl07]

I'm not familiar with the rules in the UK, but in the US, you can't fly a SUAS at night, unless you have a SUAS certificate, a night waver, and obstruction lights that can be seen for 3 miles on your aircraft.

Ummmm that's not true for HOBBY operations. Hobby have much more relaxed "night" regulations at least for now.

 

[kidroc]

As a hobbyist you can....

Sure can!!!

 

[jimlips]

Can you show me where it says that hobbyists (part 101) can fly at night? I found this article, although it is from 2018:

Flying Aerial Drones At Night Is NOT Permitted By The FAA | Fredericksburg Aerial Drone Photography

He says that it is a "stretch" to use part 101 for drones flying at night. - part 101 addresses Moored Balloons, Kites, Amateur Rockets, Unmanned Free Balloons, and certain model aircraft.

 

[Flycaster]

It does not say you cannot. so, ergo, one can....
Now, if you do happen to have your 107, then you have to make sure you have delineated your separation as to a recreational flight, vs. a business flight....

 

[Inspector Gadget]

In Aus. you need a licence at night.

 

[FMata]

Can you show me where it says that hobbyists (part 101) can fly at night? I found this article, although it is from 2018:

Flying Aerial Drones At Night Is NOT Permitted By The FAA | Fredericksburg Aerial Drone Photography

He says that it is a "stretch" to use part 101 for drones flying at night. - part 101 addresses Moored Balloons, Kites, Amateur Rockets, Unmanned Free Balloons, and certain model aircraft.

Jim,
Read rule 6 of the drone safety rules for Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organizations:

"Do not fly at night unless your drone has lighting that allows you to know its location and orientation at all times."

Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organizations

www.faa.gov