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No. S 384

Air Navigation Act
(Chapter 6)

Air Navigation (Amendment No. 2) Order 2000

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Air Navigation Act, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Amendment No. 2) Order 2000 and shall come into operation on 31st August 2000.

Amendment of paragraph 2

2. Paragraph 2 of the Air Navigation Order (O 2) (referred to in this Order as the principal Order) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “aircraft” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR)” means the requirements in respect of air operator certificates granted by the chief executive officer for the purposes of paragraph 87;”;

(b)

by deleting the definition of “cabin attendant” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “cabin crew member” means a member of the crew who performs, in the interest of the safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the commander of the aircraft, but does not include a flight crew member;”;

(c)

by deleting the definition of “crew” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definitions:

“ “crew” means a member of the flight crew, a cabin crew member or a person carried on the aircraft who is appointed by the operator of the aircraft to give or to supervise the training, practice and periodical tests required in respect of the crew under paragraph 27(2);

“ELT” means an emergency locator transmitter which —

(a)	broadcasts distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may either operate automatically following a crash or be manually activated; and
(b)	satisfies the requirements and operates in accordance with the provisions of Annex 10 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and any amendment thereto as amended by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation and accepted by the Government;”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “log book” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “maintenance” means tasks required to ensure the continued airworthiness of an aircraft including any one or combination of the tasks of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification;”;

(e)

by deleting the words “Information Circulars,” in the 2nd and 3rd lines of the definition of “notified” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the words “Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR), Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC), Advisory Circulars (AC), Singapore Airworthiness Guide (SAG),”;

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “scheduled journey” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)” means the Singapore Air Safety Publication issued under paragraph 20;”;

(g)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Singapore aircraft” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)” means the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements issued under paragraph 17A;”;

(h)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “special VFR flight” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definitions:

“ “State of the operator” means the State in which the operator of an aircraft has his principal place of business or, if he has no such place of business, his permanent residence;

“survival ELT” means an ELT which is removable from an aircraft, stowed as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency, and capable of being manually activated;”; and

(i)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (5), the following sub-paragraph:

“(6) For the purpose of paragraphs 6(1), 13(1), 19(2)(a) and 35(1), the reference to law of the State of the operator shall apply where —

(a)

that aircraft is registered in a Contracting State other than the State of the operator;

(b)

the operator is operating that aircraft pursuant to an agreement for its lease, charter or interchange or any similar arrangement;

(c)

the State in which that aircraft is registered has, by agreement with the State of the operator, agreed to transfer to the State of the operator its functions and duties as State of registry in respect of that aircraft in relation to any one or more of the following matters:

(i)	in the case of paragraph 6(1), airworthiness;
(ii)	in the case of paragraph 13(1), aircraft radio equipment;
(iii)	in the case of paragraph 19(2)(a), flight crew licensing; or
(iv)	in the case of paragraph 35(1), radio licensing; and

(d)

the agreement has been registered with the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation or the existence and scope of the agreement have been directly communicated to the Authority.”.

Amendment of paragraph 6

3. Paragraph 6(1) of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “registered” in the 4th line, the words “or under the law of the State of the operator”.

Amendment of paragraph 11

4. Paragraph 11 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (3) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(3) A licence of any category shall, subject to any rating as aforesaid and subject to the holder thereof maintaining competency and meeting the requirements for recent experience as contained in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR), remain in force for the period specified therein, not exceeding 24 months.

(3A) The chief executive officer may, upon application by a licence holder, renew the licence if he is satisfied that the licence holder is a fit and proper person and is qualified as aforesaid.”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (7), the following sub-paragraph:

“(8) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Order, the chief executive officer may, for the purpose of this paragraph, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit —

(a)	approve any course of training or instruction;
(b)	authorise a person to conduct such examinations or tests as he may specify; and
(c)	approve a person to provide any course of training or instruction.”.

Amendment of paragraph 13

5. Paragraph 13(1) of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “registered” in the 3rd line, the words “or with the law of the State of the operator”.

New paragraph 17A

6. The principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph 17, the following paragraph:

“Compliance with Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

17A. The following persons shall, in addition to any other obligation imposed on them under this Order, comply with the requirements contained in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) issued by the Minister or by the chief executive officer as may be applicable to that person in the circumstances of the case:

(a)	any applicant for, or holder of, a certificate of registration referred to in paragraph 4;
(b)	any applicant for, and holder of, a Certificate of Airworthiness referred to in paragraph 7;
(c)	any applicant for, or holder of, a certificate of approval referred to in paragraph 8;
(d)	any person approved or authorised to issue a certificate of maintenance review under paragraph 9 or a certificate of release to service under paragraph 10; and
(e)	any applicant for, or holder of, an Air Operator Certificate referred to in paragraph 87.”.

Amendment of paragraph 18

7. Paragraph 18 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “cabin attendants” wherever they appear in sub-paragraphs (8)(b) and (c) (4th line) and (9) (5th, 6th and 7th lines) and substituting in each case the words “cabin crew members”; and
(b)	by deleting the words “cabin attendant” in the 2nd line of sub-paragraph (8)(c) and substituting the words “cabin crew member”.

Amendment of paragraph 19

8. Paragraph 19(2) of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “registered” in the last line of sub-paragraph (a), the words “or under the law of the State of the operator”.

Amendment of paragraph 20

9. Paragraph 20 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of the proviso to sub-paragraph (2) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(c)

a person shall not be entitled to perform the functions to which an instrument rating (aeroplanes), an instrument rating (helicopters), a flying instructor’s rating or an assistant flying instructor’s rating relates unless his licence bears a certificate signed by a person authorised by the Minister to sign such certificates, indicating that the holder of the licence has —

(i)	within the period of 12 months, in the case of an instrument rating (aeroplanes), an instrument rating (helicopters) and an assistant flying instructor’s rating; or
(ii)	within a period of 24 months, in the case of a flying instructor’s rating,

preceding the day on which he performs those functions, passed a test of his ability to perform the functions to which the rating relates, which test shall be carried out either in flight or on the ground by means of apparatus approved by the Minister in which flight conditions are simulated.

(d)

a holder of a pilot’s licence, a flight navigator’s licence or a flight engineer’s licence shall not be entitled to exercise the privileges of an aircraft rating contained in his licence on a flight unless the licence bears, in accordance with the requirements contained in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) and any amendment thereto, a valid certificate of test or a valid certificate of experience, which certificate shall in either case be appropriate to the functions he is to perform on that flight.”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (3), the following sub-paragraph:

“(3A) A person who has failed any test or examination required under this paragraph shall not be entitled to fly or perform any duty on any aircraft in the capacity for which that test would have qualified him, had he passed that test or examination.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (13), the following sub-paragraph:

“(14) Any person applying for or holding a licence granted or renewed under this paragraph shall comply with the requirements contained in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) issued by the Minister and any amendment thereto.”.

Amendment of paragraph 29

10. Paragraph 29 of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (5) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(5) Except under and in accordance with the terms of any written permission granted by the chief executive officer to the operator, a Singapore aeroplane having two turbine power units and a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg., shall not be flown for the purpose of public transport on a route where the flight time at single engine cruise speed to an adequate en-route alternate aerodrome exceeds 60 minutes.”.

Amendment of paragraph 34

11. Paragraph 34(2) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the words “cabin attendants” in sub-paragraphs (a)(ii) (2nd line) and (e)(ii) and substituting in each case the words “cabin crew members”.

Amendment of paragraph 35

12. Paragraph 35(1) of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “registered” in the penultimate line, the words “or under the law of the State of the operator”.

Amendment of paragraph 37

13. Paragraph 37 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(1) The operator of the aircraft shall at all times subject to paragraph 59 preserve —

(a)	at least the last 25 hours of recording made by any flight data recorder and at least the last half an hour of recording made by any cockpit voice recorder required by paragraph 4(5) of the Fifth Schedule to be carried in an aeroplane; or
(b)	at least the last half an hour of recordings made by any flight data recorder and by any cockpit voice recorder required by paragraph 4(6) of the Fifth Schedule to be carried in an aeroplane; or
(c)	at least the last 10 hours of recording made by any flight data recorder and at least the last half an hour of recording made by any cockpit voice recorder required by paragraph 4(7) of the Fifth Schedule to be carried in a helicopter; and
(d)	a record of not less than one representative flight, that is to say, a recording of a flight made within the last 12 months which includes a take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach to landing and landing, together with a means of identifying the record with the flight to which it relates.

(1A) The duration of the recordings required under sub-paragraph (1) shall be extended for such period or periods as stipulated in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) and any amendment thereto.”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (3), the following sub-paragraphs:

“(4) The operator and the commander of an aircraft shall ensure that following an accident or serious incident (as defined in Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation), the records of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder are preserved and for this purpose, the recorders shall be de-activated immediately upon completion of the flight.

(5) The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder de-activated in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) shall not be re-activated before their disposition as determined —

(a)	by an Inspector of Accidents appointed under the Air Navigation (Investigation of Accident) Regulations (Rg 3, 2000 Ed.), if the accident or serious incident occurred in Singapore; or
(b)	by the investigating authority in the State conducting the investigation, if the accident or serious incident involving a Singapore aircraft occurred outside Singapore.”.

Amendment of paragraph 42

14. Paragraph 42(1) of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (a) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(a)

goods carried in accordance with Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and any amendment thereto as amended by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation and accepted by the Government, the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation for the time being in force and any regulations which the Authority, with the consent of the Minister, may make to permit dangerous goods to be carried either in aircraft generally or in aircraft of any class specified in the regulations;”.

Amendment of paragraph 44

15. Paragraph 44(5) of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (c), the following sub-paragraph:

“(d)	If the corner markings are more than 2m apart, intermediate lines 10cm in length and 2.5cm in width shall be inserted so that there is no more than 2m between adjacent markings.”.

Amendment of paragraph 72A

16. Paragraph 72A of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (3) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(c)	within a reasonable time after being requested to do so by the chief executive officer or an authorised person, produce such record to the chief executive officer or that authorised person.”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (5), the following sub-paragraph:

“(5A) The chief executive officer or an authorised person shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to any aviation fuel installation on an aerodrome —

(a)	for the purpose of inspecting the installation or any aviation fuel delivered thereto or stored therein;
(b)	for the purpose of inspecting any record required by sub-paragraph (3) to be kept; or
(c)	to cause such inspections, investigations or tests to be made as he considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this paragraph.”.

Amendment of paragraph 87

17. Paragraph 87 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “air operator’s certificate” in the 3rd line of sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the words “air operator certificate”;

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (2) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(2) The chief executive officer shall grant to a person an air operator certificate if he is satisfied that the person is competent having regard, in particular, to his previous conduct and experience, his equipment, organisation, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements, to secure the safe operation of aircraft of the type specified in the certificate on flights of the description and for the purposes so specified.

(3) Any person who wishes to apply for an air operator certificate shall submit an application to the chief executive officer in such form and manner, and provide such information, as may be specified in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) and any amendment thereto.

(4) The air operator certificate may be granted subject to such conditions as the chief executive officer thinks fit and shall remain in force for the period specified in the certificate.

(5) The holder of an air operator certificate shall, at all times, comply with the conditions contained in his air operator certificate and the requirements stipulated in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) and any amendment thereto.”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “air operator’s certificates” in the marginal note and substituting the words “air operator certificates”.

Amendment of paragraph 88

18. Paragraph 88(5) of the principal Order is amended —

(a)	by deleting the colon in the 8th line and substituting a full-stop; and
(b)	by deleting the proviso.

Amendment of Fifth Schedule

19. The Fifth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “and H” under the heading “Scale of equipment required” in item 2(c) and (d) (page 87) of paragraph 4 and substituting in each case the words “, H and S(i)”;

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (e) of item 2 (page 88) in paragraph 4 and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(e)	when flying over water —

(i)

in the case of an aeroplane having such a weight and performance that with any one of its power units inoperative and the remaining power unit or units operating within the maximum continuous power conditions specified in the Certificate of Airworthiness, performance schedule or flight manual relating to the aeroplane issued or rendered valid by the Minister, it is capable of a gradient of climb of at least 1 in 200 at an altitude of 5,000 feet in the International Standard Atmosphere specified in or ascertainable by reference to the Certificate of Airworthiness in force in respect of that aeroplane, when —

(aa)	more than 50, but not exceeding 400, nautical miles from the nearest aerodrome at which an emergency landing can be made

. . . A, B, D, F(i) only and H.

(bb)	more than 400 nautical miles from the nearest aerodrome at which an emergency landing can be made

. . . A, B, D, F(i) only, H and J.

(ii)	in the case of all other flying machines, when more than 100 nautical miles or 30 minutes flying time*, whichever is the lesser, from such aerodrome

. . . A, B, D, F(i) only, H and J.”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after “5,700 kg.,” in the 6th line of item 6 (page 91) in paragraph 4, the word “and”;

(d)

by deleting the words “, and are certificated to carry more than 9 passengers” in the penultimate and last lines of item 6 (page 91) in paragraph 4;

(e)

by deleting items 7 and 8 (page 91) of paragraph 4 and substituting the following items:

“7.	All helicopters for which an individual Certificate of Airworthiness was first issued (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2,700 kg.

. . . AA.

8.	All aeroplanes exceeding 5,700 kg. Maximum total weight authorised or authorised to carry more than 9 passengers

. . . U.”;

(f)

by deleting paragraphs (i) and (ii) (page 92) under Scale B of paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraphs:

(i)	First aid equipment of good quality, sufficient in quantity, having regard to the number of persons on board the aircraft, including the following:

(a)	a handbook on first aid;

(b)	ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors;

(c)	materials for treating injuries such as roller bandages, triangular bandages, absorbent gauze, adhesive plaster, white absorbent lint, cotton wool (or wound dressing in place of the lint and cotton wool), burn dressings, safety pins;

(d)	haemostatic bandages or tourniquet;

(e)

scissors;

(f)	ophthalmic ointment;

(g)	a decongestant nasal spray;

(h)	insect repellant;

(i)	emollient eye drops;

(j)	sunburn cream;

(k)	water-miscible antiseptic/skin cleanser;

(l)	materials for treatment of extensive burns;

(m)	oral drugs as follows: analgesic, antispasmodic, central nervous system stimulant, circulatory stimulant, coronary vasodilator, antidiarrhoeic and motion sickness medications; and

(n)	an artificial plastic airway and splints.

(ii)

In the case of flying machines with a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg. used for the public transport of passengers, in addition to paragraph (i), a medical kit for the use of medical doctors or other qualified persons in treating in-flight medical emergencies with the following supplies:

(a)	sterile surgical gloves;

(b)	sphygmomanometer;

(c)	stethoscope;

(d)

scissors;

(e)	haemostatic forceps;

(f)	haemostatic bandages or tourniquet;

(g)	sterile equipment for suturing wounds;

(h)	disposable syringes and needles;

(i)	disposable scalpel handle and blade;

(j)	coronary vasodilators;

(k)	analgesics;

(l)	diuretics;

(m)	anti-allergics;

(n)

steroids;

(o)	sedatives;

(p)	ergometrine;

(q)	oral or injectable drugs as follows: analgesic, antihistamine, coronary stimulant, cortico-steroid, intravenous infusion fluid, sedative and tranquilliser, uterine stimulant and vasopresser agent; and

(r)	injectable broncho dilator.”;

(g)

by deleting paragraph (vi) (page 93) under Scale B in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

“(vi)

A forward or rearward facing (within 15º of the longitudinal axis of the aircraft) seat, fitted with a safety harness for the use of each cabin crew member specified in paragraph 18(8) of the Order, which shall be located near floor level and emergency exits.”;

(h)

by deleting paragraphs (iv) and (v) (page 94) under Scale E in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(iv)

Two sensitive pressure altimeters with counter drum-pointer or equivalent presentation but not including any three-pointer or drum-pointer altimeter.

(v)

An emergency power supply, independent of the main electrical generating system, capable of operating and illuminating an attitude indicating instrument (which shall be clearly visible to the pilot-in-command) for a minimum period of 30 minutes after the total failure of the main electrical generating system, in respect of —

(a)

aircraft, for which a Certificate of Airworthiness was first issued on or after 1st January 1975 (whether in Singapore or elsewhere), fitted with electrical attitude indicating instruments, of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 5,700 kg. issued with a Singapore Certificate of Airworthiness in the Transport Category;

(b)	aircraft, fitted with electrical attitude indicating instruments, certified in the Transport Category for the carriage of more than 19 persons over the age of 3 years; and

(c)	aircraft, fitted with electrical attitude indicating instruments, with a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 15,900 kg.,

which shall be automatically operative after the total failure of the main electrical generating system and clear indication shall be given that each attitude indicator is being operated by emergency power.”;

(i)

by deleting the words “one liferaft radio transmitter” in paragraph (ii) (page 97) of Scale J in paragraph 5 and substituting the words “one survival ELT”;

(j)

by deleting the 1st paragraph (page 100) under Scale K2 in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(i)	A supply of oxygen and the associated equipment to meet the requirements set out in Parts I and II of this Scale. The duration for the purposes of this Scale shall be —

(a)

that calculated in accordance with the operations manual prior to the commencement of the flight, being the period or periods which it is reasonably anticipated that the aircraft will be flown in the circumstances of the intended flight at a height where such requirements apply and in calculating the duration account shall be taken of —

(A)	in the case of pressurised aircraft, the possibility of depressurisation when flying above flight level 100;

(B)	the possibility of failure of one or more of the aircraft engines;

(C)	restrictions due to required minimum safe altitude;

(D)	fuel requirement; and

(E)	the performance of the aircraft; or

(b)	the period or periods during which the aircraft is intended to be flown in the circumstances specified in Parts I and II,

whichever is the greater.

(ii)

If an aircraft is not capable, at the time when a failure to maintain cabin pressurisation occurs, of descending from flight level 250 or above in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft, to flight level 130 within 4 minutes and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made, the aircraft shall be equipped with automatically deployable oxygen equipment and the number of oxygen dispensing units shall exceed the number of passenger and cabin crew member seats by at least 10 per cent.”;

(k)

by deleting the last paragraph (page 102) of Scale K2 in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

“A

The flying machine is capable, at the time when a failure to maintain cabin pressurisation occurs, of descending in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft, to flight level 130 within 4 minutes and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made.”;

(l)

by deleting Scale P (pages 103 to 106) in paragraph 5 and substituting the following Scale:

“Scale P.

A flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder which shall satisfy the requirements specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) in the following aspects:

(a)	capability of recording, by reference to a timescale, and retaining data;

(b)	parameters or information to be recorded;

(c)	type, construction, location and installation on aircraft;

(d)	duration of the recording; and

(e)	inspection requirements.”;

(m)

by deleting paragraph (i) (page 107) under Scale S in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

“(i)	At least two survival ELTs, on long-range over-water flights and at least one survival ELT, on flights over designated land areas.”;

(n)

by deleting paragraph (i) (page 107) under Scale T in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

“(i)	1 survival ELT.”;

(o)

by renumbering the existing paragraph under Scale U (page 107) in paragraph 5 as paragraph (i) of that Scale, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:

“(ii)

The ground proximity warning system referred to in sub‑paragraph (i) shall provide, as a minimum, warnings of the following circumstances:

(a)	excessive descent rate;

(b)	excessive terrain closure rate;

(c)	excessive altitude loss after take-off or go-around;

(d)	unsafe terrain clearance while not in landing configuration —

(i)	gear not locked down; or

(ii)	flaps not in a landing position; and

(e)	excessive descent below the instrument glide path.”;

(p)

by deleting paragraph (i) (page 108) under Scale W in paragraph 5 and substituting the following paragraph:

“(i)	1 survival ELT.”;

(q)

by deleting Scales Z and AA (pages 108 to 111) in paragraph 5 and substituting the following Scales:

“Scale Z.

A flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder which shall satisfy the requirements specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) in the following aspects:

(a)	capability of recording, by reference to a timescale, and retaining data;

(b)	parameters or information to be recorded;

(c)	type, construction, location and installation on aircraft;

(d)	duration of the recording; and

(e)	inspection requirements.

Scale AA.

A flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder which shall satisfy the requirements specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) in the following aspects:

(a)	capability of recording, by reference to a timescale, and retaining data;

(b)	parameters or information to be recorded;

(c)	type, construction, location and installation on aircraft;

(d)	duration of the recording; and

(e)	inspection requirements.”;

(r)

by deleting the words “cabin attendant” in the 6th line of paragraph (i)(a) (page 106) under Scale R in paragraph 5 and substituting the words “cabin crew member”;

(s)

by deleting the words “cabin attendants” in the following provisions in paragraph 5 and substituting in each case the words “cabin crew members”:

(i)	Scale G — paragraph (iii)(b)(B)(ii) (page 95);

(ii)	Scale R — paragraph (ii)(a) (page 106); and

(iii)

Scale V — paragraph (iv)(b) (page 108); and

(t)

by deleting the words “Cabin attendants” in the following provisions in paragraph 5 and substituting in each case the words “Cabin crew members”:

(i)	Scale K2 – paragraph (ii)(b) (page 100) under the heading “Supply for” in Part I;

(ii)	Scale K2 – paragraph (iii)(b) (page 101) under the heading “Supply for” in Part I;

(iii)

Scale K2 – paragraph (ii)(b) (page 101) under the heading “Supply for” in Part II;

(iv)	Scale K2 – paragraph (ii)(c) (page 101) under the heading “Supply for” in Part II; and

(v)	Scale K2 – paragraph (iii)(b) (page 102) under the heading “Supply for” in Part II.

Amendment of Sixth Schedule

20. The Sixth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph 2 and substituting the following paragraph:

“2.

Aircraft and
Circumstances of Flight

Scale of Equipment Required

(1)	All aircraft within Singapore:

(a)	when flying under Instrument Flight Rules within controlled air space . . . . . .

(b)	where required by Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control to comply in whole or in part with Instrument Flight Rules in Visual Meteorological Conditions . . .

(c)	when flying within any airspace in respect of which special rules are made in relation to a particular aerodrome, so as to require two-way radiocommunication with that aerodrome . . .

(d)	when making an approach to landing at an aerodrome notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph . . .

(2)	All aircraft (other than gliders) within Singapore when flying above flight level 100 within controlled airspace and in such other airspace as may be notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph . . .

(3)	All Singapore aircraft:

(a)	when flying for the purpose of public transport under Instrument Flight Rules:

(i)	while making an approach to landing . . .

A**

C**

(ii)	on all other occasions . . .

A**

C**

(b)	over 2,300 kg. maximum total weight authorised when flying for the purpose of public transport under Visual Flight Rules . . .

A**

(c)	not over 2,300 kg. maximum total weight authorised when flying for the purpose of public transport under Visual Flight Rules:

(i)	over a route on which navigation is not effected solely by visual reference to landmarks . . .

A**

(ii)	over water, beyond gliding distance from any land . . .

A**

(4)	All turbine-engine Singapore aircraft of a maximum take‑off weight in excess of 15,000 kg. or authorised to carry more than 30 passengers . . .

* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instruction which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.

** The radio equipment shall provide for communications on the aeronautical emergency frequency 121.5 MH_Z.”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after Scale G in paragraph 3, the following Scale:

“Scale H.

Airborne collision avoidance system based on secondary surveillance radar transponder signals which operates independently of ground based equipment and is designed to provide advice and appropriate avoidance manoeuvres to the pilot in relation to other aircraft which are equipped with secondary surveillance radar transponder when they are in undue proximity.”.

Amendment of Eighth Schedule

21. The Eighth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “13 months” in the 5th and 6th lines of paragraph (a)(ii) (page 119) under the sub-heading of Privileges of the Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) in item 2 (Aeroplane Pilots) of Part A and substituting the words “12 months”;

(b)

by deleting the words “13 months” in paragraphs (b) (6th and 7th lines) and (c)(ii) (4th and 5th lines) (page 121) under the sub-heading of Privileges of Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) in item 3 (Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots) of Part A and substituting in each case the words “12 months”;

(c)

by deleting the words “13 months” in sub-paragraphs (ii) (4th and 5th lines) and (iii) (7th line) of the proviso to paragraph (a) (page 121) under the sub-heading of Privileges of the Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) in item 3 (Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots) of Part A and substituting in each case the words “12 months”;

(d)

by deleting the 2nd sub-paragraph (page 125) relating to the “Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating (Aeroplanes)” in paragraph 1 of Part B; and

(e)

by deleting the 9th and 10th sub-paragraphs (page 126) relating to the “Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating” in paragraph 1 of Part B and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“The maximum period of validity of an Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating shall be 12 months.

Class ratings are established for aeroplanes certificated for single-pilot operation and comprise —

(a)	single-engine, land;

(b)	single-engine, sea;

(c)	multi-engine, land; and

(d)	multi-engine, sea.

Type ratings are established for —

(a)	each type of aircraft certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots;

(b)	each type of helicopter certificated for single-pilot operation except where a class rating has been issued; and

(c)	any type of aircraft whenever considered necessary by the chief executive officer.

When an applicant demonstrates skill and knowledge for the initial issue of a pilot licence, the category and the ratings appropriate to the class or type of aircraft used in the demonstration shall be entered on the licence.”.

Amendment of Ninth Schedule

22. The Ninth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph 1(v) in Part A;

(b)

by deleting the colon at the end of paragraph 1(w) in Part A and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraphs:

“(x)	a checklist of the procedures to be followed in searching for a bomb in case of suspected sabotage, supported by guidance on the course of action to be taken should a bomb or suspicious object be found and information on the least-risk bomb location specific to the aircraft; and

(y)	procedures for the operation of any airborne collision avoidance system carried on the aircraft:”;

(c)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph 1(1)(b) in Part B;

(d)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1(1) in Part B and substituting the word “; and”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(d)	have been trained in knowledge and skills related to human performance and human factors.”;

(e)

by deleting the words “3 months” in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant period” in paragraph 1(6) of Part B and substituting the words “90 days”; and

(f)

by deleting the words “13 months” wherever they appear in paragraph (c) and sub-paragraphs (i) (8th line) and (ii) (6th and 8th lines) in the proviso to paragraph (c) of the definition of “relevant period” in paragraph 1(6) of Part B and substituting in each case the words “12 months”.

Amendment of Twelfth Schedule

23. The Twelfth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “Minister” in the 1st line of paragraph 2(a) and in the 2nd line of paragraph 3 and substituting in each case the words “chief executive officer”;

(b)

by deleting the paragraph heading of paragraph 7 and substituting the following paragraph heading:

“Approval of persons and courses of training or instruction (Paragraphs 8(1), 10(4)(d), 11(8), 20(13)(a) and 73A)”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately before the word “organisation” in paragraph 7(1), the word “person’s”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 7, the following sub-paragraph:

“(4) The fee to be paid in respect of an application for the approval of a person to provide a course of training or instruction under paragraph 11(8) of the Order shall be $1,100 per annum for each branch of the person’s organisation in a different geographical location.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 573/91; S 49/92; S 60/92; S 180/92; S 61/93; S 199/93; S 8/94; S 67/98; S 325/2000]

Made this 23rd day of August 2000.

CHAN HENG LOON ALAN

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology,
Singapore.

[MCIT CA.271.10.03.0.8; CAAS/LE/LGN/A1.1 V.8; AG/LEG/SL/6/98/2 Vol. 1]