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SINGAPORE: Users of certain unmanned aircraft (UA) will need to comply with new training requirements from February 2021 in order to fly their equipment in Singapore, the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority said in a press release on Tuesday ( October 13).
These new requirements, in the form of a UA Basic Training Certificate or UA Pilot License, are in addition to the mandatory registration of any UA weighing more than 250g, as well as operating permits to use UA for business and those that operate beyond the visual. line of sight.
CAAS defines UA as aircraft that are flown remotely, including radio-controlled aircraft, drones, and remotely controlled kites.
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The training certificate will be necessary to ensure that UA users have basic operational knowledge and a better understanding of the risks involved in operating such aircraft, CAAS said.
Similarly, the pilot license is required for users flying UA in the course of their business or for purposes other than recreational or educational.
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An example of a user now requiring a training certificate is someone who is 16 years of age or older and operates an AU that weighs more than 1.5 kg but does not exceed 7 kg, for recreational or educational purposes.
If the UA weighs more than 7 kg, a pilot’s license is required. The applicant must be at least 16 years old and pass a theoretical test followed by a practical evaluation.
The user can prepare for the theory test and practical assessment through self-study or by attending a training course conducted by a CAAS-approved UA Training and Assessment Organization, the civil aviation authority said.
For more information on the training certificate or pilot license, users can visit www.caas.gov.sg/flyitsafe.
Users can now request the certificate or license, CAAS said.
“Anyone who does not obtain a UABTC (certificate) or a UAPL (license) as required, will be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed S $ 50,000 or a prison term not to exceed 2 years, or both, for the first offense, “CAAS said, adding that the penalties for repeat offenses would double.
For failing to present a valid permit for verification by a CAAS enforcement officer, a person is subject to a fine of up to S $ 20,000 for the first offense.
A second or subsequent offense could mean a fine of up to S $ 40,000 or a maximum jail sentence of 15 months, or both.
