Singapore legislation
Regulation 38
Regulation 38
Performance applicability — aeroplanes
Subregulation 1
For every relevant aircraft that corresponds to one of the following aeroplane descriptions, the AWC holder must ensure that the aeroplane is operated in accordance with the specified Performance Class:
a multi‑engine aeroplane powered by turbo‑propeller engines with an MAPSC 9 must be operated in accordance with Performance Class A;
a multi‑engine turbine‑powered aeroplane must be operated in accordance with Performance Class A;
a propeller driven aeroplane with an MAPSC not exceeding 9 and an MCTOM not exceeding 5,700 kg must be operated in accordance with Performance Class B.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1), where full compliance with paragraph (1) cannot be shown due to specific design characteristics of the aeroplane operated, the AWC holder may apply performance standards —
that ensure a level of safety equivalent to the appropriate Performance Class; and
that are approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.