Singapore legislation

Regulation 28A

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

Regulation 28A

Signals

Amended byS 837/2025 wef 29/12/2025

Subregulation 1

The operator of a relevant aircraft must engage a suitable signal man for every flight involving a relevant aircraft.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a suitable signal man is an individual who, or any signalling equipment which, conforms to the requirements of Paragraphs 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.4.5 and 3.4.6 of Annex 2 to the Chicago Convention when signalling to or marshalling an aircraft.

Subregulation 3

The pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft commits an offence if —

(a)

a standard visual signal is displayed to the aircraft during the flight; or

(b)

a visual signal other than a standard visual signal is displayed —

(i)

to the aircraft when on or in the traffic zone of an aerodrome; and

(ii)

by or under the authority of the aerodrome operator for the purposes of marshalling the aircraft,and the pilot-in-command does not comply with that signal.

Subregulation 4

Paragraph (3) does not apply if the pilot-in-command reasonably believes that compliance with the signal is likely to endanger the safety of the aircraft or any person or property.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 837/2025 wef 29/12/2025

A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and

(b)

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.