Singapore legislation
Regulation 23A
Regulation 23A
Specific approval for use of flight simulation training device by Singapore operator
Subregulation 1
A Singapore operator must not use a flight simulation training device for any purpose in the applicable air operations regulations unless the operator has specific approval from the Chief Executive to use the flight simulation training device for that purpose and —
in the case of a flight simulation training device located in a foreign country, where there is a mutual recognition agreement or arrangement between the Authority and the competent authority of the foreign country relating to the system of certification or approval for the flight simulation training device —
the flight simulation training device is certified or approved by the competent authority of the foreign country under the laws of the foreign country for such use; and
for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the foreign country is specified in an advisory circular issued under paragraph 88B; or
in any other case, the flight simulation training device is approved by the Chief Executive, by way of a certificate of qualification issued under paragraph 20(12B), for such use.
Subregulation 2
The Chief Executive may grant the specific approval mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) either absolutely or subject to such conditions as the Chief Executive considers fit.
Subregulation 3
A Singapore operator that is granted the specific approval under sub-paragraph (2) —
must pay the applicable annual fee specified in paragraph 7(4) of the Twelfth Schedule; and (b)must comply with the conditions (if any) contained in the approval and the relevant requirements contained in the Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP) issued by the Chief Executive.
Subregulation 4
In this paragraph —
Definition
“air operations regulations” means —
the Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018;
the Air Navigation (98 — Special Operations) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 442/2018);
the Air Navigation (121 — Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 444/2018);
the Air Navigation (125 — Complex General Aviation) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 501/2018);
the Air Navigation (135 — Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 445/2018); or
the Air Navigation (137 — Aerial Work) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 502/2018);
Definition
“Singapore operator” means —
a holder of an aerial work certificate granted under the Air Navigation (137 — Aerial Work) Regulations 2018;
a holder of an air operator certificate granted under the Air Navigation (119 — Air Operator Certification) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. S 443/2018); or
a holder of a complex general aviation certificate granted under the Air Navigation (125 — Complex General Aviation) Regulations 2018.