Singapore legislation

Regulation 29

of Air Navigation (98 — Special Operations) Regulations 2018

Regulation 29

Continuous monitoring

Subregulation 1

A Singapore operator with a special operations approval to conduct a low visibility operation must monitor every flight with such an operation to ensure that any undesirable trends are promptly detected and responded to.

Subregulation 2

The Singapore operator’s obligations under paragraph (1) include —

(a)

monitoring the performance of the automatic landing system or Head‑Up Display Landing System or both (as appropriate) to touchdown of an aircraft;

(b)

ensuring every unsatisfactory report is investigated; and

(c)

taking positive steps following an unsatisfactory report to ensure safety of operations, such as the suspension of all low visibility operations until remedial action has been taken.

Subregulation 3

A Singapore operator with a special operations approval to conduct a low visibility operation must retain, for a period of 12 months starting on the date immediately after any such operation is completed, information and reports on the following matters:

(a)

the aircraft type used for the operation;

(b)

the aircraft registration;

(c)

the aerodrome used for the operation;

(d)

the type of approach (Category II or III) and whether the approach was satisfactory;

(e)

if the approach or automatic landing was unsatisfactory, the reason for the unsatisfactory approach or landing, such as —

(i)

an airborne equipment fault;

(ii)

any difficulties with the ground facility;

(iii)

any missed approach due to air traffic control instruction; or

(iv)

any other reason.