Schedule 1

a person (not being a stowaway hiding outside the areas normally available to passengers and crew) is fatally or seriously injured as a result of —

being in the aircraft;

having direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have become detached from the aircraft; or

having direct exposure to jet blast,except where the injuries are from natural causes, are self‑inflicted, or inflicted by another person;

the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which —

adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft; and

requires major repair to the aircraft or replacement of the affected component,but excludes —

engine failure or damage, when the damage is limited to a single engine (including its cowlings or accessories), or to propellers, wing tips, antennas, probes, vanes, tyres, brakes, wheels, fairings, panels, landing gear, doors, windscreens or the aircraft skin (such as small dents or puncture holes);

minor damage to main rotor blades, tail rotor blades or landing gear; and

minor damage resulting from hail or bird strike (including holes in the radome); or

the aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.“aerodrome” means a defined area on land (including any building, installation and equipment) used or intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the arrival, departure and surface movement of any aircraft.“aerodrome certificate” means a certificate granted by the Authority under regulation 6, which authorises the holder of the certificate to operate an aerodrome that is not a heliport.“aerodrome manual” means the manual forming part of the application for an aerodrome certificate under these Regulations and includes any amendments to the manual made in accordance with these Regulations.“aerodrome reference code” means a combination of letters and numbers that represents a method for interrelating the numerous specifications concerning the characteristics of an aerodrome (which is not a heliport) so as to provide a series of aerodrome facilities that are suitable for the aeroplanes that are intended to operate at the aerodrome.“Aeronautical Information Circular” means a notice containing information which relates to flight safety, air navigation, technical, administrative or legislative matters.“Aeronautical Information Publication” or “AIP” means a publication issued by and with the authority of the AIS provider and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.“aeronautical information service provider” or “AIS provider” means the unit, within the air navigation service provider in Singapore, providing aeronautical information services.“aeronautical information services” means the services established within the defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical information and data necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation and, where appropriate, includes the personnel and facilities employed to provide information pertaining to the availability of air navigation services and their associated procedures necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation.“aeroplane” means a power‑driven heavier‑than‑air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.“AIP Amendment” means permanent changes to the information contained in the Aeronautical Information Publication.“AIP Supplement” means temporary changes, published by means of special pages, to the information contained in the Aeronautical Information Publication.“air traffic service provider” or “ATS provider” means the unit, within the air navigation service provider in Singapore, providing air traffic services.“aircraft stand” means a designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft.“apron” means a defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.“apron management service” means a service provided to regulate the activities and the movement of aircraft and vehicles on an apron.“autonomous runway incursion warning system” or “ARIWS” means a system that provides autonomous detection of a potential incursion onto or of the occupancy of an active runway, and provides a direct warning of the potential incursion or occupancy to a flight crew or a vehicle operator.“aviation fuel” means fuel intended for use in aircraft.“aviation fuel installation” means any apparatus or container, including a vehicle designed, manufactured or adapted for the storage of aviation fuel or for the delivery of aviation fuel to an aircraft.“Aviation Specifications” means the following documents issued by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation:

in the case of an aerodrome that is a heliport — the document known as “Aviation Specifications 6 — Heliports”; (b)in the case of any other aerodrome — the document known as “Aviation Specifications 5 — Aerodromes”.“certified operator”, for an aerodrome, means the person to whom an aerodrome certificate or a heliport certificate is granted or renewed under regulation 6, or transferred in accordance with regulation 9, and that remains in force.“commercial air transport”, in relation to an aircraft operation, means an aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire, but does not include the carriage of passengers who are participants of an aerial sports activity as determined by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.“contractor” means a person engaged by a certified operator of an aerodrome to perform maintenance services and inspections at the aerodrome, or construction works at the aerodrome.“facility or equipment”, in relation to an aerodrome, means any facility or equipment, inside or outside the boundaries of the aerodrome, that is constructed, installed, or maintained for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.“ground handling” means the services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at or departure from an aerodrome other than air traffic services and “ground handling service provider” means the provider of these services, including a fixed based operator and refueller.“heliport” means an aerodrome used or intended to be used for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters and no other type of aircraft.“heliport certificate” means a certificate granted by the Authority under regulation 6, which authorises the holder of the certificate to operate a heliport.“heliport manual” means the manual forming part of the application for a heliport certificate under these Regulations and includes any amendments thereto made in accordance with these Regulations.“human factors principles” means principles which —

apply aeronautical design, certification, training, operations and maintenance; and

seek safe interface between the human and other system components by giving proper consideration to human performance.“human performance” means human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations.“incident” means an occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of the operation.“investigation” means a process conducted for the purpose of accident and incident prevention which includes the gathering and analysis of information, the drawing of conclusions (including the determination of causes or contributing factors, or both) and, when appropriate, the making of safety recommendations.“movement area” means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take‑off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the aprons at the aerodrome.“manoeuvring area” means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take‑off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, other than the aprons at the aerodrome.“NOTAM” or “Notice to Airmen” means a notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service or procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.“obstacle” means any fixed (whether temporary or permanent) or mobile object or part of the object —

which is located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft;

which extends above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight; or

which stands outside a defined surface and which has been assessed as being a hazard to air navigation.“obstacle limitation surfaces” means a series of surfaces that define the volume of airspace at and around an aerodrome to be kept free of obstacles in order to permit the intended aircraft operations to be conducted safely and to prevent the aerodrome from becoming unusable by the growth of obstacles around the aerodrome.“occurrence” means an accident or incident.“Pre‑flight Information Bulletin”, in relation to an aircraft, means a presentation of current NOTAM information of operational significance that is prepared prior to the flight of the aircraft.“pressure‑fed fuel fire” means any fire associated with fuel discharged from a ruptured fuel tank under very high pressure.“preventive maintenance” means any programmed maintenance work done in order to prevent a failure or degradation of facilities.“response time” means the time between the initial call to the rescue and firefighting service, and the time when the first responding vehicle is in position to apply foam at a rate of at least 50 per cent of the discharge rate specified in the relevant Aviation Specifications.“runway” means a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome (which is not a heliport) prepared for the landing and take‑off of aircraft.“runway strip” means a defined area, including the runway and stopway if provided, that is intended —

to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway; and

to protect aircraft flying over the area during take‑off or landing operations.“safety management system” means a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures of a certified operator of an aerodrome.“serious injury” means an injury that is sustained by a person in an accident and which —

requires hospitalisation for a period of more than 48 hours, where the period starts within 7 days after the date the injury was sustained;

results in a fracture of any bone other than a simple fracture of any finger, toe or nose;

involves lacerations which cause severe haemorrhage, nerve, muscle or tendon damage;

involves injury to any internal organ;

involves second or third degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface; or

involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation.“taxiing” means the movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, but does not include take‑off and landing.“taxiway” means a defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another, including —

the aircraft stand taxilane, which is the portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft stands only;

the apron taxiway, which is the portion of a taxiway system located on an apron intended to provide a through taxi route across the apron; and

the rapid exit taxiway, which is a taxiway connected to a runway at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways thereby minimising runway occupancy times.