What general time period is specified for lighted position lights, excluding Alaska?

• A. Sunrise to Sunset
• B. Sunset to Sunrise
• C. Only at night
• D. Only during daylight operations

Answer: (B)

Lighted position lights are required whenever it’s dark enough that the aircraft isn’t easily seen, which is defined as from sunset to sunrise. This time window ensures other aircraft can detect and judge your position and direction in lower visibility. The other options don’t fit because daylight is when lights aren’t required, and “sunrise to sunset” would imply daytime, while “only at night” is close but not the formal phrasing used for the rule. Excluding Alaska keeps the focus on the standard sunset-to-sunrise rule, noting that Alaska has special daylight patterns outside this general rule.