Singapore legislation

Regulation 72

of Air Navigation (135 — Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018

Regulation 72

Performance planning — helicopters

Subregulation 1

An AOC holder must take into account the following factors when developing procedures for a helicopter to perform its intended operations safely:

(a)

the mass limitations prescribed in regulation 79;

(b)

the helicopter configuration;

(c)

the helicopter operating technique;

(d)

the operation of helicopter systems which may have an adverse effect on performance;

(e)

the pressure altitude and temperature;

(f)

any wind;

(g)

any environmental conditions which may have an adverse effect on performance;

(h)

the accuracy of the charts and other data used.

Subregulation 2

When developing procedures for obstacle avoidance during take‑off, landing and balked landing of a helicopter, the AOC holder must take into account surrounding obstacle data.