Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018 · As enacted · Part 2
96. Flight recorders — flight data recorder (FDR)
Feedback & supportLast amended by an amending law of 2018.
An operator of a Singapore registered helicopter must ensure the helicopter is equipped with —
an FDR that records at least the first 15 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders issued by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 1989 but before 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 3,175 kg but not exceeding 7,000 kg;
an FDR that records at least the first 30 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 1989 but before 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 7,000 kg or an MAPSC exceeding 19; or
an FDR that records at least the first 48 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 3,175 kg.
[Deleted by S 768/2018 wef 24/11/2018]
Where a Singapore registered helicopter is equipped with a flight data recorder, the operator must ensure that the flight data recorder does not use any of the following types of recording technology:
engraving metal foil;
frequency modulation;
photographic film; (d)magnetic tape.
Subregulation 1
An operator of a Singapore registered helicopter must ensure the helicopter is equipped with —
an FDR that records at least the first 15 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders issued by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 1989 but before 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 3,175 kg but not exceeding 7,000 kg;
an FDR that records at least the first 30 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 1989 but before 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 7,000 kg or an MAPSC exceeding 19; or
an FDR that records at least the first 48 parameters specified in Table 2‑1 of the Aviation Specifications 2 — Flight Recorders, if the helicopter —
was first issued a Certificate of Airworthiness on or after 1 January 2016; and
has an MCTOM exceeding 3,175 kg.
[Deleted by S 768/2018 wef 24/11/2018]
Subregulation 2
Where a Singapore registered helicopter is equipped with a flight data recorder, the operator must ensure that the flight data recorder does not use any of the following types of recording technology:
engraving metal foil;
frequency modulation;
photographic film; (d)magnetic tape.