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Operations · Aug 14, 2026 · 12 min

Night External-Load Operations: Flying a Lift After Dark

Part 133 never mentions night. A lift after dark runs on the same certificate, and what changes comes from Part 91 minimums, pilot recency, and OSHA lighting.

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