New pilot rules to widen Singapore labour pool
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has revised its foreign pilot licensing requirements, potentially widening the labour pool for pilots in the country. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported that the CAAS amendments are part of its drive to meet the growing demands of the Singaporean aviation industry.
Previously pilots holding a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) holder could only serve as a co-pilot, with an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) being required for the pilot-in-command of the aircraft. Before the revision, foreign pilots wishing to convert a CPL or ATPL to its Singapore equivalent had to pass certain ground examinations, as well as flight tests on the aircraft.
Under the new CAAS regulations however, foreign pilots who do not meet requirements to convert to a Singapore ATPL can now convert their licences to a Singapore CPL, provided they meet the CPL requirements.
Secondly, Singapore will now grant exemptions from certain ground examinations to foreign pilots from International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Contracting States, provided they are sufficiently experienced.
The likely outcome, hoped for by CAAS, is a broader labour pool in from which to select candidates to match the growing needs to the Singaporean aviation industry, while at the same time maintaining ICAO safety standards. The new regulations will be implemented on 1 November.
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