GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

ANNEX 1

Personnel Licensing, 12th Edition

Chapter 2 (10th edition, Amendment 169)

2.3.3.1.2

Due to local geographical constraints and boundary, it is not possible to complete one cross-country flight totalling not less than 270km (150NM) in the course of which full- stop landings at two different aerodromes are made. In such cases, a Private Pilot Licence with restriction to fly within Singapore only will be issued.

2.8.2.1

Singapore issues two types of ratings for flying instructors: Flying Instructor Rating and Assistant Flying Instructor Rating. Both ratings meet the ICAO standards for flying instructors. Newly qualified instructors are issued with an Assistant Flying Instructor Rating, and may qualify for a Flying Instructor Rating after acquiring additional flying and instructional experience.

An Assistant Flying Instructor Rating does not entitle the holder to:

  1. give flying instructions unless under the supervision of a person holding a Flying Instructor Rating; or
  2. give directions in respect of the student pilot’s first solo day/night flight and first solo cross-country day/night flight.
2.9.1.1

The applicant for a Commercial Pilot Licence (Gliders) shall not be less than 18 years of age.

2.10.1.1

The applicant for a Private Pilot Licence (Balloons and Airships) shall not be less than 17 years of age. The applicant for a Commercial Pilot Licence (Balloons and Airships) shall not be less than 18 years of age.

ANNEX 2

Rules of the Air, 10th Edition

Appendix 3 (Amendment 42)

VFR or IFR flights when operating in uncontrolled airspace within certain parts of the Singapore FIR at or above 3,000ft and below FL250 are required to use the cruising levels specified in the quadrantal table of cruising levels (quadrantal rule) as shown in page ENR 1.7-5 para 4.4.

DOC 4444

Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management,15th Edition (PANS-ATM)

- NIL Difference

DOC 7030

Regional Supplementary Procedures, 5th Edition

MID/ASIA REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES

1.2.1

Flights shall be conducted in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules (even when not operating in instrument meteorological conditions) when operated:

  1. Above FL200.
ANNEX 3

Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, 20th Edition

Chapter 4

(Amendment 75)
4.3.2(a)

The automated weather observing system (AWOS) provides for visual display system at the appropriate ATS units (corresponding to the visual display system in the meteorological station) showing real-time weather conditions at appropriate locations along the runways. The ATS units use these real-time weather conditions for aircraft landing and take-off. The information provided by the visual display system at the ATS units is used in place of specifically-formatted local routine reports.

ANNEX 4

Aeronautical Charts, 11th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 5

Units of Measurement to be used in Air and Ground Operations, 5th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 6

Operation of Aircraft

Part I

(International Commercial Air Transport - Aeroplanes) - 11th Edition

Chapter 12

(Amendment 34)
12.4(b)

Singapore regulations do not require all cabin crew to be trained on the use of automated external defibrillator (AED). However, the regulations require that at least one senior cabin crew on board every aircraft carrying AED to be trained on the use of AED.

Part II

(International General Aviation - Aeroplanes) - 10th Edition

Chapter 6

(Amendment 29)
6.1.1

General aviation aircraft in Singapore are required to be registered in the Public Transport Category.

Part III

(International Operations - Helicopters) - 9th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 7

Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks, 6th Edition

- NIL Difference.

ANNEX 8

Airworthiness of Aircraft, 12th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 9

Facilitation, 15th Edition

Chapter 2

2.4

General Declaration is required.

2.5

Name of flight crew members are required and to be provided on General Declaration on entry and departure of aircraft.

2.6

Two copies of Embarking Passenger manifests are required.

2.12

Crew lists are required.

2.15

Crew lists are required.

2.18

Documents for entry and departure of aircraft should be in English.

Chapter 3

3.7

Visa is only required for persons who are holders of Certificate of Identity and Travel Documents issued by countries which have not entered visa agreement with the Singapore Government.

3.8

Visa fees are payable at standard rates.

3.8.4

Permanent residents who are not Singapore Citizens are required to be in possession of Re-Entry Permits when they return from overseas trips.

3.9

Embarkation/Disembarkation forms and certain supplementary information are required.

3.10

Embarkation/Disembarkation forms and certain supplementary information are required.

3.23

Crew members when travelling as passengers are required to be in possession of passports.

Chapter 4

4.8

Except for certain scheduled items for which a Diversion Certificate or other authority is required, in/out cargo is as free as possible of governmental documentary requirements.

Chapter 5

5.2

Facilities for provisional declarations are available to expedite clearance.

5.4.1

Passports and visas, when necessary, are required where passengers have to leave the International Airport and stay in Singapore.

Chapter 6

6.57

Any requests to station representatives of the public authorities of another State will be considered on its merits.

Chapter 8

8.1

As laws differ between Government Departments, the use of a single comprehensive bond is not acceptable.

8.14

There is a medical centre at the airport which provides consultation, pharmaceutical, dental, x-ray and minor operations facilities. Requests for medical care and assistance could be made prior to arrival of aircraft.

ANNEX 10

Aeronautical Telecommunications

Volume I

(Radio Navigation Aids) - 7th Edition

Volume II

(Communication Procedures including those with PANS status) - 7th Edition

Volume III

(Communication Systems) - 2nd Edition

Part I - Digital Data Communication Systems

Part II - Voice Communication Systems

Volume IV

(Surveillance and Collision Avoidance Systems) - 5th Edition

Volume V

(Aeronautical Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization) - 3rd Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 11

Air Traffic Services,15th Edition

Chapter 4

(Amendment 47)
4.3.6.1(g)

The AWOS systems at the airports have visual display systems at the relevant ATS units showing real-time weather conditions at appropriate locations along the runways. The ATS units use these real-time weather conditions for aircraft landing and take-off. However, specifically formatted MET REPORT and SPECIAL as described in Annex 3 paragraphs 4.3.2(a) and 4.4.2(a) are not prepared.

ANNEX 12

Search and Rescue, 8th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 13

Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, 11th Edition

Chapter 5

(Amendment 13)
5.1.2

ICAO requires States to investigate serious incident involving aircraft of a maximum certificated take-off (MCT) mass of over 2250kg. With effect from 2 August 2010, Singapore requires all serious incidents to be investigated, regardless of the aircraft’s MCT mass.

ANNEX 14

Aerodromes

Volume I

(Aerodrome Design and Operations) - 8th Edition

Chapter 3

3.4.3

The words “wherever practicable” in Annex 14 paragraph 3.4.3 have been removed in our national regulations. Without exception, the width of the runway strip shall be 140m where the code number is 3 or 4; and 70m where the code number is 1 or 2.

Chapter 4

4.2.1.4

For a precision approach runway category I, the inner approach surface; inner transitional surfaces; and balked landing surface shall be established, in addition to the conical surface; inner horizontal surface; approach surface and transitional surfaces.

Chapter 6

6.1.1.6

Annex 14 paragraph 6.1.1.6(c) which states that the marking may be omitted when the obstacle is lighted by high-intensity obstacle lights by day has been removed from our national regulations.

Chapter 7

7.4.1

Relating to the display of unserviceability markers, our national regulations require additionally that “unserviceability markers shall also be displayed at the entrances to a permanently or temporarily closed runway or taxiway, or part thereof”.

Chapter 9

9.2.3

Relating to the level of rescue and fire fighting protection to be provided, the remission factor has been removed from our national regulations.

Volume II

(Heliports) - 4th Edition

- Not applicable

ANNEX 15

Aeronautical Information Services, 16th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 16

Environmental Protection

Volume I

(Aircraft Noise) - 8th Edition

Volume II

(Aircraft Engine Emissions) - 4th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 17

Security - Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference, 10th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 18

The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, 4th Edition

- NIL Difference

ANNEX 19

Safety Management, 1st Edition

- NIL Difference