Singapore legislation
Regulation 162
of Air Navigation (135 — Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018
Regulation 162
Check pilot qualifications
Subregulation 1
An AOC holder must ensure that every person that performs the functions of a check pilot in the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme —
is type rated in the aircraft to be used to conduct the operation;
is familiar with the types of operations conducted by the AOC holder;
is currently qualified to the level of assessment being undertaken; and
has completed the introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the testing carried out.
Subregulation 2
Where a competency assessment is carried out in an approved flight simulation training device, the AOC holder must ensure that the person performing the functions of a check pilot —
has satisfactorily completed a competency check as pilot‑in‑command in the type of operation for which the person is acting as a check pilot;
has an appropriate flight instructor rating; and
has completed introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the assessment carried out.
Subregulation 3
An AOC holder must establish a process for the selecting and training suitably qualified check pilots for the conduct of the various pilot competency checks.
Subregulation 4
The process mentioned in paragraph (3) must be approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation as part of the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme.