Singapore legislation

Regulation 70

of Air Navigation (98 — Special Operations) Regulations 2018

Regulation 70

Route planning and limitations

Subregulation 1

A commercial air transport operator with a special operations approval to conduct commercial air transport operations at night or in instrument meteorological conditions (as the case may be) using a single‑engine turbine‑powered aeroplane, must, in the assessment of intended routes or areas of operations in route planning for such operations, take into account all information relevant to the assessment including —

(a)

the nature of the terrain to be flown, including the potential for carrying out a safe forced landing in the event of an engine failure or major malfunction;

(b)

weather information, including seasonal and other adverse meteorological influences that may affect the flight; and

(c)

such other criteria and limitations as specified by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.

Subregulation 2

As part of route planning, a commercial air transport operator mentioned in paragraph (1) —

(a)

must identify the aerodromes or safe forced landing areas that are available for use in the event of engine failure;

(b)

must programme into the area navigation system the position of the aerodromes and safe forced landing areas identified under sub‑paragraph (a); and

(c)

must identify the limitations of the approved aeroplane in respect of over‑water operations.

Subregulation 3

Paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) and (b) do not apply where the single‑engine turbine‑operated aeroplane is to be operated over routes and in weather conditions that permit a safe forced landing to be executed in the event of an engine failure.