A standard drone pilot certificate is based on daytime flight within visual line of sight. Night flights, or flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), typically require additional requirements and procedures.
What these special flights require
These flights involve more preparation — lighting equipment, communication gear, and coordination with air traffic control. Night flying needs lighting since you can't visually track the aircraft's position in the dark, and BVLOS flying needs live video feed or a communication system to continuously monitor aircraft status.
Standard daytime flight covers most needs
For general filming or training purposes, standard daytime, visual-line-of-sight flight is more than sufficient. Special flights require significantly more equipment and procedure, so it's worth first confirming whether you actually need them.
If your industrial use case genuinely requires special flight (e.g. nighttime facility inspection, long-range area surveys), it's safest to plan thoroughly with experienced specialists rather than attempting it without proper preparation.
