This is not really a question of what you should do, but more of what the
FAA requires. Yes, I normally fly with it all on, but here in Colorado, it
really doesn't help much as it's so bright most of the time anyway (IFR is
when I take off from KAPA and can't see Long's Peak 65 miles to the north!).
And, yes, the MEL doesn't apply which is why 91.213(d) comes in.

"Dave Doe" wrote in message
...
In article , cowboy_bob99
@hotmail.com, Robert Barker says...

Cessna 172SP. Mfg/Cert after 1998. As you know, there is no MEL for
this
aircraft. VFR day flight. Nav/position lights. Say the bulb is out on
the
starboard position light.

91.206 says nav/position lights are not mandatory for VFR day flight.

91.213(d) comes into play since there is no official MEL for this
aircraft.

Can I fly this aircraft in VFR day flight? Do I need to placard the
burned
out bulb?

It's questions like this that kept me out of the better schools... ;-)

I'm sure someone more knowledgable may know for sure, but the MEL
doesn't, AFAIK, cover things like basic nav lights.

To me, yes, you definately need working nav lights - and if you're
flying in a dense traffic area, turn on *all* your lights - landing
lights etc - if you're carring a Christmas tree, turn those lights on
too

--
Duncan.