Singapore legislation

Regulation 94

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

Regulation 94

Altitude alerting system

Subregulation 1

An AOC holder must ensure that a small aeroplane that is powered by at least one turbine engine is equipped with an altitude alerting system or device.

Subregulation 2

The altitude alerting system or device provided in accordance with paragraph (1) must be capable of —

(a)

alerting the pilot to an approaching pre-selected altitude by means of visual and aural signals, such that the pilot may establish level flight from climb or descent without exceeding the pre‑selected altitude;

(b)

being tested without special equipment to determine proper operation of alerting signals;

(c)

enabling the use of pre‑selected altitudes in increments commensurate with the altitudes at which the aeroplane is approved for use; and

(d)

accepting barometric pressure settings if the system or device operates on barometric pressure.

Subregulation 3

An AOC holder must ensure that a small aeroplane that —

(a)

is to be operated in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and

(b)

is not required to carry an altitude alerting system or device under paragraph (1),is equipped with a means of indicating an altitude assigned by an appropriate air traffic control unit.

Subregulation 4

The means of indicating assigned altitude required under paragraph (3) —

(a)

must be located so that adjustment of the assigned altitude information may be readily made from each pilot seat;

(b)

must display assigned altitude information such that the information is clearly visible to all flight crew members whose duties involve monitoring altitude assignment; and

(c)

must enable the use of pre-selected altitudes in increments commensurate with the altitudes at which the aeroplane is operated.