Yep, still clear as mud.
Adding 3 separate lights will take up space and cause weight gain.
I get the law part from FAA that is clear. The CBOs are where my confusion starts.
The FAA says follow guidelines from CBO. Great. But, guidelines are not laws only recommendations?
Why does the CBO say strobe AND other positional lights?
It would be too easy to state what those other positions are and colors?
If I have good eyesight a 3/4 moon gives off enough ambient light to see which way the drone is headed.
The guidelines seem to point to the operators knowing which way the drone is pointed and everyone else should be aware of where it's at by seeing the strobe.
So follow the letter of the law and follow the CBO (guidelines) for the spirit of the law?
We follow laws and interpret the guidelines for a specific action.
Being that the Neo is small and almost round, having red, green, white and strobe lights makes it a flashing ball of multi colored lights in the sky.
The spirit of the law is safely identify and avoid a collision with another craft.
Red, green and white offer no avoidance especially if the colors are so close together.
Easy, if the strobe is getting bigger and brighter it's coming at you.
Smaller, dimmer going away from you.
Left, right, above or below same thing.
I really have no need at this time to fly at night but if I did I wouldn't want to pay a fine for breaking the law due to not knowing the requirements of the action.
Next question probably would be on flying above people.
Class 1 drones exempt?
Only with part 7 license?
Only in FRIA?
They have made these so easy to fly but so hard to do it without possible legal issues.
Laws, guidelines, best practices, community oversight and any Karen with a attitude.
Anyway, just spending time waiting for the wind to die down.
Not trying to be argumentative at all just trying to understand how to have more recreational fun with this new hobby.
Thanks folks,