Application of these Regulations
3.—(1)  These Regulations apply to every flight carried out by an AOC holder that involves an aircraft of either of the following descriptions (called in these Regulations a relevant aircraft) that may be operated by the AOC holder for the purposes of commercial air transport:
(a)a helicopter; or
(b)an aeroplane that has an MAPSC not exceeding 19 and an MCTOM not exceeding 27,000 kg (called in these Regulations a small aeroplane).
(2)  To avoid doubt, these Regulations apply —
(a)in addition to the Air Navigation (119 — Air Operator Certification) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 443/2018) and the Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018 unless expressly stated otherwise; and
(b)even if the flight carried out by the AOC holder is not operated for the purposes of commercial air transport.