Shared Responsibility for Safety
In New Zealand’s civil aviation system, every participant shares a responsibility for safety and security. The CAA does not oversee every flight.
Aviation organisations, pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers and aircraft owners are each responsible for meeting the statutory safety and security standards.
The Rules set the minimum standards for entering, and operating
within, the system. It is in the best interests of all aviation
participants to perform to a standard above the minimum.
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- Civil Aviation in New Zealand
- A Controlled Civil Aviation System
- The CAA is a Crown Entity
- Shared Responsibility for Safety
- Internationally Recognised
- Rules Prescribe Minimum Safety Standards
- Entry via Aviation Documents
- 100% Compliance With the Rules
- Risk to Safety Assessed
- Aircraft and Personnel are Checked Regularly
- Learning from Accidents and Incidents
- Exit from the System
- Analysing Safety Trends
- Support, Safety Education and Advice
- Robust, Responsive Civil Aviation System