On Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:11:56 PM UTC-5, Robert Barker wrote:
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... ;-)

Robert,
Two things must be considered he the FARs, and the aircraft certification. There is no FAR that requires navigation lights for day VFR. As for the aircraft certification, look in the back of the POH. There you will see a list of items/equipment for the aircraft. If the item is marked mandatory/required, then you must have it. Otherwise, it's not required.

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