Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 196

196. (1) An aeroplane in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area of a land
aerodrome shall display the following navigation lights:

   (a)  an unobstructed red light projected above and below the horizontal
        plane through an angle from dead ahead to 110 degrees port;

   (b)  an unobstructed green light projected above and below the horizontal
        plane through an angle from dead ahead to 110 degrees starboard; and

   (c)  an unobstructed white light projecting above and below the horizontal
        plane rearward through an angle of 140 degrees , equally distributed
        one port and the starboard sides.

(2) Unless the Authority otherwise directs, navigation lights shall be steady
lights.

(3) Unless the Authority otherwise directs, an aeroplane in flight or
operating on the manoeuvring area of a land aerodrome shall display, in
addition to the navigation lights, an anti-collision light consisting of a
flashing red light visible in all directions within 30 degrees above and 30
degrees below the horizontal plane of the aeroplane.

(4) Where the lights are flashing lights, the aircraft:

   (a)  shall display an additional flashing white light visible in all
        directions; and

   (b)  may display an additional flashing red rear light; in accordance with
        such requirements as the Authority, having regard to Annex 8 of the
        Convention, specifies in Civil Aviation Orders.

(5) The colour specifications and minimum and maximum intensities of the
navigation lights and the anti-collision light shall be such as the Authority,
having regard to Annex 8 of the Convention, specifies in Civil Aviation
Orders.

(6) In addition to the lights required to be displayed under this regulation,
wing-tip clearance lights comprising steady lights of the appropriate colours
shall be displayed where the distance of the navigation lights from the
wing-tip is greater than 2 metres.

(7) At an aerodrome used or available for use in night flying operations, an
aircraft parked on or adjacent to the movement area shall be clearly
illuminated or lighted, unless the area that it occupies is marked by
obstruction lights.