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Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 300 of 351

At night, which lights may the pilot-in-command turn off if operating conditions make it safer?

  1. The position lights.
  2. Both the position lights and the anti-collision lights.
  3. The anti-collision lights.
  4. The landing light only.
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Correct answer: The anti-collision lights.

Only the anti-collision lights may be off, and only when the pilot-in-command decides that this serves aviation safety.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 605.17(2) Use of Position and Anti-collision Lights

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026