Singapore legislation

Regulation 48

of Air Navigation (98 — Special Operations) Regulations 2018

Regulation 48

Equipment requirements for polar operations

Subregulation 1

A Singapore operator with a special operations approval to conduct a polar operation must ensure that the following items are carried on board every aircraft to be used for such operations and are serviceable:

(a)

the items in the minimum equipment list specified in paragraph (2);

(b)

all other items that have been assessed as necessary for the operation pursuant to the safety risk assessment under regulation 5(2)(a)(ii).

Subregulation 2

The minimum equipment list for an aircraft used for polar operations comprises the following items:

(a)

a fuel quantity indicating system;

(b)

a fuel tank temperature indicating system;

(c)

an auxiliary power unit that includes pneumatic and electrical power;

(d)

an auto-thrust system;

(e)

any communication system that the flight crew relies on to satisfy the requirement for effective communication capability;

(f)

a medical kit that includes an automated external defibrillator.