Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2006 - Singapore Statutes Online

No. S 487

Air Navigation Act

(Chapter 6)

Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2006

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

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into operation on 11th August 2006.

Amendment of paragraph 2

2. Paragraph 2(1) of the Air Navigation Order (O 2) (referred to in this Order as the principal Order) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “control zone” and substituting the following definition:

“ “control zone” means any airspace which extends upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit as notified in the Aeronautical Information Publication;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “crew”, the following definition:

“ “designated medical examiner” means a person who —

(a)	is qualified and licensed to practise medicine in Singapore or elsewhere;
(b)	has received training in the practice of aviation medicine and has demonstrated adequate competency in aviation medicine;
(c)	possesses the practical knowledge and experience of the aviation environment; and
(d)	is approved by the Minister to conduct a medical examination of and report on the fitness of an applicant for a licence or rating for which medical requirements are prescribed in the Fourteenth Schedule;”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “equivalent release document”, the following definition:

“ “evaluating medical examiner” means a person who —

(a)	is qualified and licensed to practise medicine in Singapore or elsewhere;
(b)	is trained and experienced in the practice of aviation medicine;
(c)	possesses the practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which the holder of a licence carries out the functions to which his licence relates; and
(d)	is approved by the Minister to assess the medical fitness of an applicant under the Fourteenth Schedule based on evaluating the report of the designated medical examiner and such other assessments as the evaluating medical examiner may deem necessary;”.

Amendment of paragraph 9

3. Paragraph 9 (3) of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under paragraph 11, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed on the licence as specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR);
(b)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under the law of any country other than Singapore and rendered valid under this Order, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed thereon;
(c)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under the law of any such country as may be prescribed, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed thereon and subject to any conditions as may be prescribed;”.

Amendment of paragraph 10

4. Paragraph 10(4) of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under paragraph 11, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed on the licence as specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR);
(b)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under the law of any country other than Singapore and rendered valid under this Order, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed thereon;
(c)	the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under the law of any such country as may be prescribed, in accordance with the privileges of the rating endorsed thereon and subject to any conditions as may be prescribed;”.

Deletion and substitution of paragraph 11

5. Paragraph 11 of the principal Order is deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor:

“Aircraft maintenance licence

11. —(1) The chief executive officer may grant an aircraft maintenance licence (which may include a rating limiting the licence to any particular type of aircraft or equipment) for the purposes of this Order if he is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence and is qualified by his knowledge and experience to do so.

(2) For the purpose of this paragraph, the applicant shall furnish such evidence and undergo such examination and test as the chief executive officer may require.

(3) An aircraft maintenance licence granted under sub-paragraph (1) shall, subject to any rating as aforesaid, entitle the holder of the licence to issue a certificate of maintenance review, a certificate of release to service or a certificate of fitness for flight in accordance with the privileges of the licence as specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR).

(4) An aircraft maintenance licence shall, subject to any rating as aforesaid and subject to the holder of the licence maintaining competency and meeting the requirements for recent experience as specified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR), remain in force for the period specified in the licence, which period shall not exceed 24 months.

(5) The chief executive officer may issue a certificate rendering valid for the purpose of this Order any aircraft maintenance licence granted under the law of any country other than Singapore, which certificate may be issued subject to such conditions and for such period as the chief executive officer thinks fit.

(6) An aircraft maintenance licence granted under this paragraph shall not be valid unless it bears thereon the ordinary signature of the holder in ink.

(7) A holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under sub-paragraph (1) shall not perform any function to which his licence relates if he is under the influence of any psychoactive substance which may render him unable to perform such function in a safe and proper manner.

(8) A holder of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under sub-paragraph (1) shall not at any time engage in the problematic use of psychoactive substances.”.

Amendment of paragraph 20

6. Paragraph 20 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (5) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(5) A licence granted under this paragraph shall not be valid unless it bears thereon the ordinary signature of the holder in ink.”; and

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (7) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(7) A holder of a licence, other than a flight radiotelephony operator’s licence, granted under this paragraph or rendered valid under paragraph 21 who —

(a)	suffers any personal injury involving incapacity to undertake the functions to which his licence relates;
(b)	suffers any illness involving incapacity to undertake those functions throughout a period of more than 20 days;
(c)	knows or has reason to believe that she is pregnant;
(d)	requires continued treatment with prescribed medication; or
(e)	has received medical treatment requiring hospitalisation,

shall —

(i)

inform the Minister in writing of such injury, illness, pregnancy or treatment —

(A)	as soon as possible in the case of any such injury, pregnancy or treatment; or
(B)	as soon as possible after a period of 20 days has elapsed in the case of any such illness; and

(ii)

not exercise the privileges of the licence and related ratings until he has satisfied the evaluating medical examiner that his medical fitness has been restored to the standard required in paragraph 7 of the Fourteenth Schedule.”.

Deletion and substitution of paragraph 62C

7. Paragraph 62C of the principal Order is deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor:

“Renewal and duration of air traffic controller licence

62C. An air traffic controller licence may be granted or renewed for a period of —

(a)	48 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the applicant is below 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the applicant is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the applicant is 50 years of age or more on that date.”.

Amendment of paragraph 62E

8. Paragraph 62E of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(1) A holder of an air traffic controller licence who —

(a)	knows or has reason to believe that he is unfit or is suffering from any personal injury which affects his capacity to provide any air traffic service specified in any rating in his licence;
(b)	suffers from any illness which affects his capacity to provide any air traffic service specified in any rating in his licence throughout a period of more than 20 days;
(c)	knows or has reason to believe that she is pregnant;
(d)	requires continued treatment with prescribed medication; or
(e)	has received medical treatment requiring hospitalisation,

shall —

(i)

inform the Minister in writing of such injury, illness, pregnancy or treatment —

(A)	as soon as possible in the case of any such injury, pregnancy or treatment; or
(B)	as soon as possible after a period of 20 days has elapsed in the case of any such illness; and

(ii)

Amendment of Second Schedule

9. The Second Schedule to the principal Order is amended by deleting paragraph (3) of the “A Conditions.” and substituting the following paragraph:

“(3) The aircraft and its engines shall be certified as fit for flight by a holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in accordance with the requirements of the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR), or by a person approved by the chief executive officer for the purpose of issuing certificates under this condition.”.

Deletion of Fourth Schedule

10. The Fourth Schedule to the principal Order is deleted.

Amendment of Eighth Schedule

11. Part A of the Eighth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity” (page 118) in item 1 (Student Pilots) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”;

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity” (page 118) in item 2 (Aeroplane Pilots) relating to Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”;

(c)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity*” (page 119) in item 2 (Aeroplane Pilots) relating to Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	6 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more on that date and is engaged in single-crew public transport of passengers; or
(b)	12 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, in any other case.”;

(d)

by deleting the words “Maximum period of validity — 6 months*”(page 120) in item 2 (Aeroplane Pilots) relating to Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) and substituting the following words:

“Maximum period of validity —

“(a)	6 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more on that date and is engaged in single-crew public transport of passengers; or
(b)	12 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, in any other case.”;

(e)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity” (page 121) in item 3 (Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots) relating to Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”;

(f)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity*” (page 121) in item 3 (Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots) relating to Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	6 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more on that date and is engaged in single-crew public transport of passengers; or
(b)	12 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, in any other case.”;

(g)

by deleting the words “Maximum period of validity — 6 months*.” (page 122) in item 3 (Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots) relating to Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) and substituting the following words:

“Maximum period of validity —

“(a)	6 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more on that date and is engaged in single-crew public transport of passengers; or
(b)	12 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, in any other case.”;

(h)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity” (page 123) in item 4 (Balloon and Airship Pilots) relating to Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is above 16 years of age but less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”;

(i)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity*” (page 123) in item 4 (Balloon and Airship Pilots) relating to Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”;

(j)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity*” (page 123) in item 4 (Balloon and Airship Pilots) relating to Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”; and

(k)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) under “Maximum period of validity” (page 124) in item 5 (Glider Pilots) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	60 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is less than 40 years of age on that date;
(b)	24 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 40 years of age or more but less than 50 years of age on that date; or
(c)	12 months from the date the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder is 50 years of age or more on that date.”.

Amendment of Eleventh Schedule

12. Paragraph 33 of the Eleventh Schedule to the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (2) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(2) Notwithstanding any air traffic control clearance —

(a)	the pilot in command of a taxiing aircraft shall ensure that the aircraft does not collide with any other aircraft or with any vehicle or obstacle while the aircraft is taxiing; and
(b)	the leader of the towing crew shall ensure that the aircraft does not collide with any other aircraft or with any vehicle or obstacle while the aircraft is being towed.”.

Amendment of Twelfth Schedule

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

(a)

by deleting the paragraph heading of paragraph 11 and substituting the following paragraph heading:

“Aircraft Maintenance Licence (Paragraph 11)”;

(b)

by deleting the words “a licence as an aircraft maintenance engineer” in paragraph 11 and substituting the words “an aircraft maintenance licence”;

(c)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 12(1) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

(a) a licence to act as a professional pilot —

(i) an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes), an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes), a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes), or a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) —

(A) for a period of 6 months

$72

(B) for a period of 12 months

$144

(ii) a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons), a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships), or a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) —

(A) for a period of 12 months

$39

(B) for a period of 24 months

$78

$195

(b) a licence to act as a private pilot — a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes), a Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes), or a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) —

(i) for a period of 12 months

$39

(ii) for a period of 24 months

$78

(iii) for a period of 60 months

$195

(d)

by deleting the words “an official” in sub-paragraphs (a), (c) and (g) of paragraph 12(2) and substituting in each case the word “a”;

(e)

by deleting the word “official” in sub-paragraphs (b), (d), (e), (f) and (i) of paragraph 12(2);

(f)

by deleting sub-paragraph (j) of paragraph 12(2) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“

(j) for an examination for the exemption from the ground examination for a Commercial Pilot’s Licence, Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence or Flight Engineer’s Licence

(Special Assessment Paper)

$375.

”;

(g)

by deleting the words “an official” in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 13 and substituting in each case the word “a”; and

(h)

by deleting the words “each working day that such officer is absent from Singapore” in paragraph 18(1) and substituting the words “each day that such officer is outside Singapore while performing that function”.

Amendment of Thirteenth Schedule

14. Part B of the Thirteenth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)	by inserting, immediately below the words “Paragraph 6.”, the words “Paragraph 8.”; and
(b)	by inserting, immediately below the words “Paragraph 76.”, the words “Paragraph 87(5).”.

Deletion and substitution of Fourteenth Schedule

15. The Fourteenth Schedule to the principal Order is deleted and the following Schedule substituted therefor:

“FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE

Paragraphs 2(1), 20, 62A and 62E(1)

Medical Examination and
Medical Fitness Requirements

1. This Schedule specifies the medical examination and medical fitness requirements for the grant and renewal of a licence to a flight crew member under paragraph 20(1)(a) to (m) of the Order and to an air traffic controller under paragraph 62A of the Order.

2. Every applicant for the grant or renewal of a flight crew member licence or an air traffic controller licence shall —

(a)

be free from any congenital or acquired abnormality or any active, latent, acute or chronic disability or any effect or side-effect of any prescribed or non-prescribed therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive medication taken or to be taken by him, which would result in any functional incapacity likely to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft or with the performance in a safe manner of the functions to which such licence relates; and

(b)

undergo a medical examination for the purpose of ascertaining whether his physical and mental conditions satisfy the required standard of medical fitness applicable to such licence, as specified in paragraph 7.

3.—(1) The medical examination referred to in paragraph 2(b) shall be conducted in Singapore or elsewhere by a designated medical examiner.

(2) The designated medical examiner shall assess whether the applicant satisfies the standard of medical fitness required for the licence for which the applicant has applied for a grant or renewal and submit a report of his assessment to the evaluating medical examiner for evaluation and clearance.

(3) Where —

(a)	the applicant does not meet the medical fitness requirements specified in paragraph 7; or
(b)	the medical case is complicated or unusual,

the designated medical examiner shall refer the case to an evaluating medical examiner for assessment, evaluation and clearance.

4. An applicant who presents himself for the medical examination referred to in paragraph 2(b) shall be required to furnish —

(a)

a declaration signed by him stating —

(i)	whether he has previously undergone such medical examination, and if so, the place, date and result of such medical examination; and
(ii)	in a case where the medical examination has been previously refused, revoked or suspended, the reason for such refusal, revocation or suspension; and

(b)

a complete and accurate statement of the medical facts concerning his personal, family and hereditary history, personally certified by him.

5. An applicant who has been assessed by the evaluating medical examiner as not having satisfied the standard of medical fitness required for the licence for which he has applied for a grant or renewal may, at the discretion of the Minister, be accepted as eligible for such grant or renewal if —

(a)	accredited medical conclusion indicates that in specific circumstances, the applicant’s failure to meet any requirement, whether numerical or otherwise, will not affect the performance of the functions to which his licence relates in a manner which is likely to jeopardise flight safety;
(b)	the relevant ability, skill and experience of the applicant have been given due consideration; and
(c)	the licence is endorsed with any special restrictions or conditions which must be complied with to ensure the performance in a safe manner of the functions to which the licence relates.

6. If an applicant for the renewal of a licence is, during the period he is required to undergo the medical examination referred to in paragraph 2(b), on duty as a member of the flight crew of an aircraft in a distant location outside Singapore where a designated medical examiner is not available, the Minister may, on application and in his discretion, allow the medical examination to be deferred on an exceptional basis subject to the following conditions:

(a)

the period for which the medical examination is deferred does not exceed —

(i)	a period of 6 consecutive months in the case of a flight crew member of a private category aircraft;
(ii)	a period of 6 consecutive months in the case of a member of the operating crew of a transport category or aerial work category aircraft; or
(iii)	a period of 24 consecutive months in the case of a private pilot;

(b)

the applicant has, in the location in which he is situated, undergone the medical examination referred to in paragraph 2(b) by a qualified medical practitioner acceptable to the Minister; and

(c)

the report of such medical practitioner has been evaluated by an evaluating medical examiner who has assessed the applicant’s medical fitness as satisfactory.

7. The medical examination and medical fitness requirements applicable to the various classes of licence granted or renewed under paragraphs 20(1)(a) to (m) and 62A of the Order are as follows:

(a)

Class 1 Medical Requirements (as specified in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)) —

(i)	Commercial pilot’s licence (aeroplanes);
(ii)	Commercial pilot’s licence (helicopters and gyroplanes);
(iii)	Airline transport pilot’s licence (aeroplanes);
(iv)	Airline transport pilot’s licence (helicopters and gyroplanes);
(v)	Flight navigator’s licence;
(vi)	Flight engineer’s licence;

(b)

Class 2 Medical Requirements (as specified in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)) —

(i)	Student pilot’s licence;
(ii)	Private pilot’s licence (aeroplanes);
(iii)	Private pilot’s licence (helicopters and gyroplanes);
(iv)	Private pilot’s licence (balloons and airships);
(v)	Commercial pilot’s licence (balloons);
(vi)	Commercial pilot’s licence (airships);
(vii)	Commercial pilot’s licence (gliders);

(c)

Class 3 Medical Requirements (as specified in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)) —

Air traffic controller licence.

8. Notwithstanding paragraph 7, an applicant for or a holder of a Private pilot’s licence (aeroplanes) or a Private pilot’s licence (helicopters) who also applies for or has been granted an Instrument Rating (Aeroplanes) or Instrument Rating (Helicopters), as the case may be, shall also satisfy Class 1 Medical Requirements (as specified in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)).”.

Transitional provisions

16. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 of this Order —

(a)	any licence granted under paragraph 11 of the principal Order to a person before 11th August 2006 to act as an aircraft maintenance engineer, which is in force immediately before that date, shall continue to be valid for the period specified in the licence as if it were an aircraft maintenance licence issued under the new paragraph 11 on that date; and
(b)	any privilege, rating or obligation applicable to the licence immediately before that date shall continue to apply to the licence. [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; S 384/2000; S 166/2002; S 56/2003; S 440/2003; S581/2003; S 331/2005; S 781/2005]

Made this 8th day of August 2006.

CHOI SHING KWOK

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[MOT/CA.271.10.03.0.11; AG/LEG/SL/6/2003/1 Vol. 5]

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