FAA Questions/Private Pilot/Question #367
night opsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)

Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?

A

End of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight.

B

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

C

Sunset to sunrise.✓ Correct Answer

Explanation

14 CFR 91.209(a) requires lighted position lights from sunset to sunrise (with a different rule in Alaska). The end of evening civil twilight defines night for logging and currency, and 1 hour after sunset is the passenger-carrying recency period.

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