Singapore legislation

Regulation 48

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

Regulation 48

Reporting of weather and hazardous conditions

Subregulation 1

The pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft must make a report to the appropriate aeronautical station as soon as possible when any of the following conditions are encountered or observed during flight:

(a)

moderate or severe turbulence;

(b)

moderate or severe icing;

(c)

severe mountain wave;

(d)

thunderstorm (with or without hail), that are obscured, embedded, widespread or in squall lines;

(e)

heavy duststorm or heavy sandstorm;

(f)

volcanic ash cloud;

(g)

pre‑eruption volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption;

(h)

any hazardous conditions other than those associated with meteorological conditions, that in the pilot‑in‑command’s opinion is likely to affect the safety of other aircraft.

Subregulation 2

The report made under paragraph (1) must provide such details as may be pertinent to the safety of other aircraft.