Singapore legislation

Regulation 16

of Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018

Regulation 16

Storage of baggage and cargo

Subregulation 1

The pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft must not commence a flight if any item carried on board the aircraft, including any item of baggage and cargo —

(a)

is not stowed and restrained in accordance with the instructions in the aircraft’s flight manual; and

(b)

is not packaged to avoid injury to any person on board the aircraft.

Subregulation 2

The pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft must not permit any item of baggage or cargo carried on board the aircraft —

(a)

to exceed the load limitation for the seats, berths, or floor structure as specified by the flight manual or by placards;

(b)

to be located in a position that restricts the access to or use of any required emergency exit; or

(c)

to be located in a position where the item of baggage or cargo may —

(i)

restrict access to any flight control equipment or part of the aircraft cockpit; or

(ii)

restrict visibility of any flight instrument.

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