Pilots
| Performance Based Navigation: With the expansion of PBN airspace into the Waikato and Manawatu areas, effective 10 November 2016, AC91-21 and AC61-17 have been revised to simplify certification and instrument rating for PBN operations, especially RNP1. There are related amendments to the Instrument Rating Flight Test Standards Guide and form. Media Release: More flight paths adopt satellite-based navigation procedures to deliver safety and efficiency benefits (PDF 61 KB) Advisory Circular AC61-17 Pilot Licences and Ratings - Instrument Rating (PDF 403 KB) Advisory Circular AC91-21 RNAV 1, RNAV 2, RNP 1, RNP 2, RNP APCH and BARO VNAV - Operational Approvals (PDF 326 KB) Flight Test Standards Guide: Instrument Rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 266 KB) Form 24061/07 Instrument Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter Competency Demonstration Report Form (PDF 24 KB) Form CAA091-10 Part 91 PBN Approval Request for NZFIR (Word 89 KB) (Unchanged) |
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Agricultural Aircraft Operations - Guidance for April 2016 changes to Part 1, Part 61, and |
| Robinson Helicopter Safety |
| Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) Changes |
Review of Joining Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes
- Check Your 406 Beacon Registration With RCCNZ
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ATPL Examination Pass Credits Click below for a diagram showing the validity of ATPL exam pass ciredits that were gained before 11 May 2006. |
Information on English Language Proficiency
Policy on Threat and Error Management (PDF)
Random Sampling - Access to Criminal Conviction Information
Licences
- Getting a licence
- New-look Personnel Licences
- Recreational Pilot Licence, see Sport and Recreation
- Pilot Syllabus Assistance
- Tips on Processing Your Licence Application
- Address for Service
- Replacement of a Licence or Certificate
- Fit and Proper Person Process
- Fees, charges & levies (PDF)
- For New Zealand pilots – getting your licence recognised in Australia and other countries
- For Australian professional pilots – getting your licence recognised in New Zealand
- For pilots from other countries (and Australian PPL holders) – getting your licence recognised in New Zealand
- Process for Verification of UK CAA Flight Crew or Engineer Licences
- Armed Forces Recognition Requirements
- Pilot licence statistics
- Aircraft Type Ratings
- Type Rating Providers - Large Aircraft and Helicopters
Verification of New Zealand Flight Crew Licences
Recently, there has been an increasing demand from licence holders requesting that CAA provide letters verifying the authenticity of their New Zealand documents, either directly to themselves, or to an overseas aviation authority.
The CAA has now introduced a formal process that must be followed before any letter of verification will be produced.
Applicants are required to forward to CAA, a completed form CAA602 together with all the applicable information and items detailed on the form.
Medical
- Medical Certification
- Fatigue Risk Management
- Human Intervention and Motivation Study (HIMS)
HIMS is a programme for members of the aviation community, aimed at helping anyone whose use of alcohol or other drugs is of concern.
Operational Guides, Booklets, Videos/DVDs & Charts
- Pilot Logbook - see Forms
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – CAA as a Designated Agency
- Good Aviation Practice booklets
- Limitations of the See-and-Avoid Principle - Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB™)
- CAA Safety DVDs
- AIP New Zealand, Vols 1 to 4, and Aeronautical Charts
- How to be a pilot (PDF) - Please note: There were changes to Part 61 on 15 Apr 2016 that mean parts of this booklet are now out of date. We recommend you consult the Part 61 rules and Advisory Circulars for the latest information.
Instructors
Information for – Flight Training Organisations and Flight Instructors (PDF 589 KB) - Use of NZTA DL9 Medical Certificates — by Student Pilots and Recreational Pilot Licence holders.
- Approved Instructional Techniques Courses:
- Air Hawkes Bay Ltd - presenter Lani Morris
- Air New Zealand - presenters Kaye Sutherland
- Ardmore Flying School - presenter Raewyn Calvert
- CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Ltd - presenter Guy Brooking
- Flight Test NZ Ltd - presenters Ross Crawford, Peter Wilson and Peter Smalley
- Massey University School of Aviation - presenters Savern Reweti and Paul Kearney
- Mt Cook Airline Ltd (Part 125/121 operations only) - presenters Ian Munro and Graeme Palmer
- Nelson Aviation College and Waypoints Aviation - presenters Penny Mackay, Giles Witney, Mark Woodhouse
- North Shore Aero Club - presenters Tim Marshall and Peter Jefferies
- Christchurch Helicopters - presenter Rob Hunt
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Instructor Guides
- Mountain Flying Training Standards Guide (PDF) - Rev 1 Oct 2010
- Flight Instructor Guide - Aeroplane
- Helicopter Flight Instructor Manual - A CASA/CAA co-production.
Flight Test Standards Guides (FTSG)
| PPL Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| RPL and PPL Issue and BFR - Aeroplane (PDF 412 KB) | Rev 9 | Apr 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/22 (PDF) - Flight Test Report - Private Pilot Issue Flight Test - Aeroplane | Rev 4 | Dec 2013 |
| CAA Form 24061/11 (PDF 73 KB) - Record of BFR - Demonstration of Continued Competency for RPL & PPL(A) | Rev 9 | Jan 2017 |
| RPL and PPL Issue and BFR - Helicopter (PDF 467 KB) | Rev 7 | Nov 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/26 (PDF) - Flight Test Report - Private Pilot Issue Flight Test - Helicopter | Rev 0 | Dec 2013 |
| CAA Form 24061/12 (PDF 74 KB) - Record of BFR - Demonstration of Continued Competency for RPL or PPL(H) | Rev 12 | Jan 2017 |
| PPL Cross-Country Demonstration of Competency - Aeroplane/Helicopter - Day/Night (PDF) | Rev 1 | May 2013 |
| Aerobatic Flight Test Standards Guide | ||
| Aerobatic Flight Rating - Aeroplane (PDF 156 KB) | Rev 4 | Nov 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/25 - Competency Demonstration for Issue or Continued Competency for the Aerobatic Rating (A) (PDF) | Rev 4 | Jan 2011 |
| CPL Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| CPL Issue and BFR - Aeroplane (PDF 528 KB) | Rev 8 | Nov 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/14 (PDF 72 KB) - Record of BFR - Demonstration of Continued Competency for CPL(A) | Rev 11 | Jan 2017 |
| CPL Issue and BFR - Helicopter (PDF 463 KB) | Rev 5 | Nov 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/15 (PDF 74 KB) - Record of BFR - Demonstration of Continued Competency for CPL(H) | Rev 9 | Jan 2017 |
| CPL Cross Country Flight Test - Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF) | Rev 1 | Dec 2009 |
| CPL Issue and BFR - Balloon (PDF) Change Notice Revision 1 (in accordance with the Coroners suggestions) places more emphasis on obstacle avoidance through situational awareness and depth of knowledge of pre and post collision actions (pages 64/65). Holders of Revision 0 should print pages 64 and 65 and insert them into the FTSG until the printed version of Revision 1 is available. |
Rev 1 | Aug 2015 |
| CAA Form 24061/23 (PDF 50 KB) - Record of BFR - Demonstration of Continued Competency for CPL (Balloon) | Rev 2 | Jan 2017 |
| Agrcultural Rating Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| Agricultural Rating Issue and Continued Competency Grade 1 and 2 - Aeroplane (PDF 173 KB) | Rev 1 | Mar 2017 |
| Flight Instructor Rating Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| Category A Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 221 KB) | Rev 3 | Mar 2013 |
| Category B Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 220 KB) | Rev 3 | Mar 2013 |
| Category C Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 220 KB) | Rev 3 | Mar 2013 |
| Category D Flight Instructor Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF) | Rev 1 | Jan 2014 |
| Category E Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF) | Rev 2 | Nov 2016 |
| The following forms are used for the A, B, and C Category Flight Instructor Rating: | ||
| CAA Form 24061/16 (PDF) - Flight Test Report: Flight Instructor Rating Competency Demonstration - Aeroplane | Rev 4 | Oct 2008 |
| CAA Form 24061/17 (PDF) - Flight Test Report: Flight Instructor Rating Competency Demonstration - Helicopter | Rev 4 | Oct 2008 |
| ATPL Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| ATPL Issue - Aeroplane (PDF) | Rev 1 | Jan 2014 |
| CAA Form 24061/05 (PDF) - Airline Transport Pilot Licence Aeroplane - Flight Test Report | Rev 10 | Oct 2009 |
| ATPL Issue - Helicopter (PDF) | Rev 1 | Jan 2014 |
| CAA Form 24061/06 (PDF) - Airline Transport Pilot Licence Helicopter - Flight Test Report | Rev 6 | Dec 2013 |
| Type Rating Competency Demonstration Standards | ||
| Demonstration of Competency – Type Rating – Aeroplane (PDF) | Rev 3 | Mar 2009 |
| CAA Form 24061/13 (PDF) - Single Pilot Certificated Aeroplane Type Rating Training and Final Handling Demonstration Record | Rev 4 | Jan 2011 |
| Demonstration of Competency - Type Rating - Helicopter (PDF) | Rev 0 | May 2009 |
| CAA Form 24061/21 (PDF) - Helicopter Competency Demonstration Record | Rev 1 | Jan 2011 |
| Instrument Rating Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| Instrument Rating – Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 265 KB) | Rev 8 | Sep 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/07 (PDF 24 KB) - Instrument Rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter Competency Demonstration Report Form | Rev 10 | Sep 2016 |
| Flight Examiner Ratings Flight Test Standards Guides | ||
| General Aviation Flight Examiner Rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 224 KB) | Rev 1 | Nov 2016 |
| CAA Form 24061/20 (PDF) Flight Test Report: GA Flight Examiner Rating Competency Demonstration – (A) or (H) |
Rev 3 | Oct 2009 |
| Airline Flight Examiner Rating - Aeroplane/Helicopter (PDF 272 KB) | Rev 1 | Feb 2013 |
| CAA Form 24061/121 (PDF) Flight Test Report: Airline Flight Examiner Rating Competency Demonstration – Part 121 |
Rev 1 | Oct 2008 |
| CAA Form 24061/125 (PDF) Flight Test Report: Airline Flight Examiner Rating Competency Demonstration – Part 125 |
Rev 1 | Oct 2008 |
| CAA Form 24061/135 (PDF) Flight Test Report: Airline Flight Examiner Rating Competency Demonstration – Part 135 |
Rev 3 | Oct 2008 |