What's new

Part 77 determinations

• Tararua Wind Power Ltd - Isla Road, Otaraia, Southland - hazard
• Cranes at 102 Prices Road, Manukau, Auckland - hazard

Part 157 proposal

• Construction of an aerodrome – Te Tohunga
  Submissions close 17 May 2024

CA Act 2023: 1990-2023 Civil Aviation Act comparison guide

Media release: CAA prosecution results in conviction of microlight pilot for careless operation

Vector Online: The dangers of aircraft icing

AC61-3 - Pilot licences and ratings - Private pilot licence

A new revision of this AC has been published and is now available.

Revision 30 deletes the sentence about medical certificate requirements in the section under Night flying. It also deletes the references to Metflight at sections 8.50.2 and 8.50.4.

A marked up version of the AC with insertions in yellow highlight and deletions in strikethrough, is available here for easy reference:

AC61-3 Marked-up version [PDF 1.6 MB]

We have also made a minor change to AC61-17, Pilot licences and ratings - Instrument ratings, deleting an out of date reference at section 52.75.26.

CAA would like to thank the participants who bought these errors to our attention.

Part 157 determination

• Aerodrome Conditional Determination - Grass Runway at Pukaki Airport

Airspace user consultation - Proposed amendment to terminal control area – North Dunedin

Submissions close 03 May 2024.

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 830 Great South Road, Auckland
  Submissions close 10 May 2024

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposals

• Tower Crane at 92D Hobsonville Rd, Auckland
  Submissions close 8 May 2024
• Mobile Crane at 92D Hobsonville Rd, Auckland
  Submissions close 8 May 2024

Part 77 determination

• 6 The Cutting Way, Palmerston North - hazard

VFR MET Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet – new revision now available

Previously updated in 2021, the latest revision incorporates references to PreFlight, information on space weather, and has updated imagery throughout.

Download a digital copy [PDF 4.3 MB] or order a free printed copy using our online form.

Work Together, Stay Apart seminars

• New events announced for Omaka, North Shore and Wanaka in June

CA Act 2023: How existing aviation Rules are being aligned

Vector Online: Lasting legacy of an aviation safety pioneer

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 7 Par Lane, Tikipunga, Whangarei
  Submissions close 7 May 2024

Part 109 Regulated air cargo agents list (v. 155)

Airspace user consultation - Proposed Common Frequency Zone – Oamaru

Submissions close 24 Apr 2024.

AC61-1, Revision 13, Pilot licences and ratings - General

This AC has been updated and is now available.

Revision 13 adds a requirement to provide evidence of remedial training in the event of a flight test failure, in the section on rule 61.21, Flight tests.

CAA would like to thank the participants who took the trouble to comment on the proposed changes.

AC00-1, Revision 2, Acceptability of parts

This AC has been revised and is available for consultation. Revision 2:

• clarifies eligibility of CASA Form 1 in sections 2.4, 3.1 and 5.2, and deletes clarification ‘formerly DA1’
• deletes clarification ‘formerly JAA Form One’, after EASA Form 1 in sections 2.4, 3.1 and 5.2
• deletes clarification ‘formerly TC24 0078’ after Transport Canada Form One in sections 2.4, 3.1 and 5.2
• adds section 5.3 about the eligibility of CASA Form 1 for a CAANZ Part 145-certification organisation, and
• deletes note about the incorrect rule reference as corrected in 2021.

Comments close Tuesday 7 May 2024.

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposal

• Extension of determination for crane at 14-16 Parker Street, Papakura
  Submissions close 3 May 2024

AC091-09 - 172-1 Rev 16 Radiotelephony Manual [PDF 1.1 MB]

On 4 April 2024, a participant alerted us to an error in in Figure 4.3.2a, which we have now corrected.

CAA would like to thank the participant who drew this to our attention.

A marked-up copy is available here for participants to see the change, which is also noted in the version history:

AC091-09 - 172-1 Rev 16 Radiotelephony Manual - marked-up version [PDF 1.1 MB]

New Southern Sky Stakeholders’ Showcase recap

FAA SAIB 2024-02 Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, Lake LA-4-200, Lake 250, and Lake 270 Turbo Renegade – Wing Spar

Part 77 proposal

• Removal of crane at 25 Steadman Road, Broomfield, Christchurch
  Submissions close 30 April 2024

Part 109 Regulated air cargo agents list (v. 154)

Advisory Circulars monthly report - March 2024

AC139-10, Revision 2, Control of Obstacles - open for consultation

This AC has been updated for the first time since 2007. Revision 2 updates references and key information, makes the language more direct and adds a Version History.

As with other ACs, proposed insertions are in yellow highlight and proposed deletions in strikethrough.

Comments close Friday 26 April 2024.

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 24-03 - effective 28 March 2024

AC91-11, Revision 3, Single Pilot IFR – open for consultation

The AC has been updated for the first time since 2008. Revision 3 is a substantive revision which:

• deletes sections, including the Pre-amble, GPS (a sub-section of Crew Resource Management), and out-of-date paragraphs in the Checklists section, Appendix B
• updates references throughout
• updates throughout to align with current AC style, and
• adds a version history.

As with other ACs, proposed insertions are in yellow highlight and proposed deletions in strikethrough.

Comments close Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Launch of Reduced and Zero Emissions Project

We’ve initiated a project, as part of our Emerging Technologies Programme, called the Reduced and Zero Emissions Project (RZEP) to support the introduction of reduced and zero emissions aircraft. Visit the project page to find out more.

Immediate safety action for XAG P100 or P100 Pro operators

Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMPs) NPRM and draft advisory circular (AC) now open for feedback

The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and draft AC on DAMPs under the Civil Aviation Act (2023) are now online and open for feedback and submissions until Friday 10 May 2024.

NPRMs open for submission

Advisory Circulars open for consultation

You can find out more about drug and alcohol management and the 2023 Act here:

Drug and alcohol management

Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-11 Bell 429 Tail Rotor Blade Abrasion Strip Cracks

Aircraft register - updated

AC61-17, Rev 16 - Pilot Licences and Rating - Instrument Rating

This AC has been revised to reflect feedback from the sector and is available. Revision 16:

• updates the flight test requirements for an Instrument Rating (IR) in rule 61.801
• updates the suggested logbook format in the section on rule 61.803
• adds guidance on the 2D approach in the section on rule 61.807
• adds detail on the 2D approach in Appendix II, and
• adds guidance on straight-in approaches in the section on missed approach procedures in Appendix II.

A version of the new AC with the insertions in yellow highlight and the deletions in strikethrough can be accessed here for easy reference:

AC61-17 Pilot licences and ratings - Instrument ratings - marked up version [PDF 931 KB]

Please note: The Flight Test Standard Guide – Instrument rating (A/H) [PDF 677 KB] and form 24061-07 [PDF 247 KB] have also been amended to reflect the changes.

Latest issue of Vector: Autumn 2024

Vector Online: The legality of AIPNZ

Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMP) added to Rules projects in progress.

Tell us how you use the rules pages on our website

The Civil Aviation Rules pages are one of the most important sections on our website and as a result of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 coming into effect on 5 April 2025, we’ll be re-publishing all 50 rule parts. This presents an opportunity for us to revise how those pages function. We’d like to hear how you use those pages so we can make sure they suit the needs of everyone accessing that information.

Please take a couple of minutes to complete this anonymous survey(external link)

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 168 Castle Street, Dunedin
  Submissions close 12 Apr 2024

New Southern Sky Programme Stakeholders’ Showcase agenda

Emerging Technologies Unit welcomes Transport Canada and NAV Canada

EASA Emergency AD 2024-0071 Cabri G2 helicopters - Swashplate Inspection

Part 77 determination

• Floodlight towers at Hagley Oval, Christchurch - hazard

EASA SIB 2024-05 - Incorrect Computation of the Hybrid Flight Path Angle by LCR-100 AHRS

FAA SAFO 24003 - Aero Vodochody L39 Inaccurate Mode C Altitude Reporting

Vector Online: Beware the slowly taxiing helicopter

Fifth meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technology Forum

The fifth meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technologies Forum (EATF) took place on 21 February 2024 in Wellington.

AC92-4, Rev 1, Dangerous Goods Manual and accompanying manuals

A new revision of this AC has been published. Revision 1 replaces the various manuals with two new sample manuals for a will-carry and will-not-carry operator respectively. It also makes minor updates throughout to clarify the intent of the AC.

We have also included separate word documents of each manual for people to use. Participants may find it useful to download the manual(s):

DG Manual Sample 1.4 Will-carry operator [DOCX 633 KB]

DG Manual Sample 2.0 Will-not-carry [DOCX 604 KB]

Please feel free to ask the CAA dangerous goods team (certification@caa.govt.nz)  for advice on tailoring your manual for your specific operation.  This may save time and cost in the certification process, and ensure that the manual is tailored to the participant organisation.

Please note, because of the extent of the changes, we have decided not to include a marked-up version.

Airspace user consultation - NZD226 Rotowaro Mine – Amendment to Lateral Dimensions
Submissions close 05 Apr 2024

Meet us at Warbirds Over Wanaka

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 determination

• Mobile Crane at 428 & 430 Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland - hazard

EASA SIB 2024-04 - Risks from using high power lights close to aircraft structures

Media release: CAA returns to Asteron Centre

Media release: Pilot error a key factor in fatal glider crash

CASA AWB 63-004 Issue 4 - Kamatics Corporation KAflex Drive Shafts - UH-1 and Bell 206/407/412

FAA UPN 2024-AAE-EHL-20230608-303 - Articles manufactured and/or distributed by Southern Aero, LLC. for installation on Franklin Aircraft Engines

Vector Online: I learned about lookout from this

AC61-1, Revision 13, Pilot licences and ratings – General – open for consultation

This AC has been revised and is open for consultation . Revision 13 adds a requirement to provide evidence of remedial training in the event of a flight test failure, in the section on rule 61.21, Flight tests. This change reflects advice from CAA in a seminar for General Aviation participants in October 2023, where CAA and participants discussed the need for proper assessment of remedial training.

As with other ACs, proposed insertions are in yellow highlight and proposed deletions in strikethrough.

Comments close Wednesday 03 April 2024.

Upcoming New Southern Sky Programme Stakeholders’ Showcase speakers
Register today for this event on Thursday 21 March in Wellington.

Updates to Rules projects in progress and Regulatory policy

Senior persons' workshop

Aviation Industry Association (formerly Aviation New Zealand) is running their next Senior Persons' workshop in Queenstown, on Wednesday 27 March.

Part 77 determination

• Crane at 20 East Street, Auckland - no hazard

Aircraft register - updated

Airspace user consultation - Proposed Low Flying Zone - Te Horo
Submissions close 05 Apr 2024

Part 157 proposal

• Proposal for alteration of an aerodrome – Motueka Aerodrome
  Submissions close 26 Apr 2024

Part 77 determinations

• Crane at 3 Esk Street West, Invercargill - no hazard
• Crane at 2 Broadway Street, Dunedin - no hazard

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 24-02 - effective 29 February 2024

Advisory Circulars monthly report - February 2024

Secure your aircraft Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet - new revision now available [PDF 2.1 MB]

We’ve recently revised our Secure your aircraft Good Aviation Practice booklet, previously revised in 2004. This revision covers all aspects of tying down a variety of aircraft, with a new section on advice for tourism operators.

Download your own copy of this GAP booklet (link above), or order a free physical copy using the online order form.

Vector Online: Looking out 'consciously'

Part 77 proposal

• Cranes at 102 Prices Rd, Manukau
  Submissions close 26 Mar 2024

Airworthiness and Maintenance Workshop

Event details added for April in Wanaka and June in Nelson.

Part 77 determinations

• Efflux 13 Cooling Towers at proposed Geothermal Power Station near Rotorua - hazard
• Wind Farm at 650 Velnaw Road, Oware, Southland - hazard

New guidance on reporting bird incidents

Continuing Airworthiness Notice - 27-028 - MD Helicopters 500N and 600N Thruster Control Output Drum - Cracking [PDF 314 KB]

We have approved the following examiner theory course:

• Flight Test NZ Ltd – presenter Mark Woodhouse

Aircraft register - updated

AC141-1 Revision 6 Aviation training organisations - Certification

This Advisory Circular has been revised to reflect the recent update to AC61-19, Pilot licences and ratings - Flight Examiner Ratings, Revision 16.

Revision 6 makes the following changes to Appendix A:

• adds two training courses in Description of Training Course, P12, Robinson Safety Awareness Training and P13, Examiner Theory Course, and
• adds PBN Specification to A5 in Description of Assessment.

There is also a marked-up copy to make it easier to see the changes quickly:

AC141-1, Revision 6, Aviation Training Organisations - Certification - marked-up version [PDF 435 KB]

AC61-19 Revision 15 Pilot Licences and Ratings - Flight Examiner Ratings  

This Advisory Circular has been updated.

Revision 15 updates the section, Flight Examiner Rating Requirements, replaces the content of Appendix I, Examiner Theory Course Syllabus and adds a new Appendix II, Practical Training. As a result, the former Appendix II, Flight Examiner Flight Test Syllabus, is now Appendix III. Lastly this revision makes minor changes to align with current AC style.

CAA would like to thank participants who took the time to provide feedback on the draft AC.

LAME rating designations updated [PDF 486 KB]

Historic corrections to some aircraft group, type, and ratings.

Wake turbulence Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet – new revision now available [PDF 1.2 MB]

The GAP has been revised to align with the AIPNZ update scheduled for 22 February 2024, regarding the Super (J) wake turbulence category.

Download a digital copy (link above) or order a free printed copy using our online form(external link).

Part 77 determination

• Crawler Crane at Takitimu Drive, Tauranga - no hazard

Part 77 proposal

• Wind Farm at Kaiwera Downs, Isla Road, Otaraia
  Submissions close 18 Mar 2024

Vector Online: Sharing the risks

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 determinations

• Crane at 1830 Cambridge Road, Cambridge - no hazard
• Pylon Replacements - Khandallah to Takapu Road - hazard
• Wind Monitoring Mast at 194 Jacobs Road, Pepepe - hazard
• Mast at Pollok Wharf Road, Pollok, Auckland - hazard

Work Together, Stay Apart: Plane talking video

News item: Four weeks until New Southern Sky Programme Stakeholders’ Showcase

FAA SAIB 2024-01 Installation of TCW Technologies Integrated Back-up Battery System (STC SA04400NY)

CASA Airworthiness Bulletin AWB 76-004 Issue 2 – Cessna 208 series aircraft - PT6 Propeller Governor Control Linkage

Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-05 PT6A and PT6E Engine Series - Second-Stage Power Turbine (PT2) Blade Failure - effective 17 Feb 2024

AC109-1, Revision 5, Regulated Air Cargo Agents – Certification

This Advisory Circular has been revised. Revision 5 is a substantive update which:

• Expands advice on the acceptance and ongoing oversight of known customers in New Zealand's air cargo and mail secure supply chain;
• Adds sub-sections to clarify the intent of rule parts, and a sub-section on the security control of transhipment cargo
• Adds more detail to an acceptable form of compliance for Regulated Air Cargo Agents (RACAs) to ensure their obligations as a Part 109 certificate holder are being met, with particular reference to rule 109.61;
• Updates the sections on Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and Occurrence Reporting; and
• Adds appendices:
  • Template for known customer register,
  • Known Customer Security Programme (example),
  • Security Culture,
  • Elements of a strong security culture, and
  • Transhipment Cargo.

CAA would like to thank participants who took the time to send in feedback which has improved this document. Because of the extent of the update, including those made in response to participant feedback, there is also a marked-up copy here to make it easier to check the changes quickly:

AC109-1 marked-up copy [PDF 811 KB]

LAME rating designations updated [PDF 486 KB]

B737 rating has removed the overseas reference.

Vector Online: The limitations of ADS-B

Invitation to participate – Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots and ground crew

AC102-1, Revision 1, Unmanned Aircraft - Operator Certification

This AC has been updated and is available for consultation. Revision 1 is a comprehensive revision which:

• removes the FAQ section and out-of-date transition provisions (rule 102.27)
• focuses on the intent of the rule – for operators to assess and manage aviation risks and create procedures to ensure their operation is conducted safely, and
• adds three appendices:
  • Appendix I – Guide to ISO: 31000 – Risk Management
  • Appendix II - Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA), and
  • Appendix III – Examples of sets of exposition documents.

We are also interested in participants’ views as to whether any of the checklists would sit better on a dedicated page on the CAA website, rather than in this AC.

Comments close Tuesday 2 April 2024.

Work Together, Stay Apart: A seminar for aerodrome users 2024

NPRM 23-01 open for submission - Assorted issues

Submissions close Monday 25 March at 5pm.

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 6 The Cutting Way, Palmerston North
  Submissions close 8 Mar 2024

We’ve launched a Statement of Commitment to our Work Together, Stay Apart safety campaign so you can show your dedication to safe operations at unattended aerodromes

Safety message for unmanned aircraft: XAG P100 Pro rotor assembly maintenance requirements

Continuing Airworthiness Notice 27-027 - Guimbal Cabri G2 Main Rotor Swashplate Assembly Cracking

Vector Online: Radio calls - make them count

EASA Emergency AD 2024-0037-E - AUSTRO ENGINE GmbH - E4 and E4P engines - effective 06 Feb 2024

Aircraft register - updated

Briefing to the Incoming Minister, February 2023 [PDF 8.7 MB]

Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate courses in Christchurch in May

IA certificate initial course
8–10 May
Christchurch – Commodore Airport Hotel

IA certificate refresher course
13–14 May
Christchurch – Commodore Airport Hotel