Advisory Circulars

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Part 12  Accidents, Incidents, and Statistics

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC12-1 Rev 3 Mandatory occurrence notification and information 16/05/07 6.20
AC12-2  Incident Investigation 03/04/00 6.20

Part 19  Transition Rules

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-1 Rev 0 Acceptability of Parts 24/07/07  
AC00-2 Rev 0 Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies 24/07/07  

Part 21  Certification of Products and Parts

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-1 Rev 0 Acceptability of Parts 24/07/07  
AC00-2 Rev 0 Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies 24/07/07  
AC21-1 Rev 2 Product certification – Type certificates and type acceptance certificates 27/04/07  
AC21-1 Appendix 2 Rev 3 Product certification – Type certificates and type acceptance certificates – Appendix 2 to AC21-1A 10/03/08 6.50
AC21-2 Rev 3 Product certification – Airworthiness certificates in the standard and restricted categories 27/04/07 4.73
AC21-3 Rev 2 Product certification – Airworthiness certificates in the special category 27/04/07 6.79
AC21-4 Rev 0 Special – Experimental Category Airworthiness Certificates, Amateur Built Aircraft 27/04/07 tba
AC21-5 Rev 1 Approval of modifications covering aircraft ferry fuel systems and overweight operation 27/04/07 5.00
AC21-6 Rev 2 Identification of product and parts – Identification information, provision, and replacement 27/04/07 2.95

Part 43  General Maintenance Rules

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-1 Rev 0 Acceptability of Parts 24/07/07  
AC00-2 Rev 0 Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies 24/07/07  
AC43-1 Rev 3 Aircraft maintenance 27/04/07 5.91
AC43-2  Aircraft weight & balance control – Forms CAA 2102 and CAA 2173 25/12/97 2.36
AC43-3 Rev 3 Parts documentation – CAA Form One and CAA Form Two 27/04/07 4.73
AC43-4  On condition maintenance 25/12/97 2.36
AC43-5 Rev 2Engine and propeller overhaul and testing 18/12/07 2.95
AC43-6  Emergency equipment 25/12/97 2.07
AC43-7 Rev 1 Calibration of compasses 21/12/00 2.84
AC43-8   Non-destructive Testing 30/10/06  
AC43-9 Rev 2 Modifications, repairs, and the Form CAA 337 27/04/07 7.68
AC43-10 Rev 6 Aircraft radio station – Form CAA 2129 15/02/02 7.09
AC43-11 Rev 1Emergency locator transmitters 12/03/08 2.66
AC43-12  Non-aeronautical lead acid batteries 03/03/97 2.07
AC43-13 Rev 0 Calibration of tools and test equipment for maintenance of aircraft 30/03/07  
AC43-14 Rev 3 Avionics, installations – Acceptable technical data 12/03/08 10.63
AC43-21  Escape and egress systems 25/12/97 2.66

Part 47  Aircraft Registration and Marking

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC47-1 Rev 2 Aircraft registration and marking 24/01/02 3.54

Part 61  Pilot Licences and Ratings

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC61-1 Rev 5 Pilot licences and ratings – General 04/03/08 2.07
AC61-2 Rev 2 Pilot licences and ratings – Student pilots 09/05/07 1.18
AC61-3 Rev 8 Pilot licences and ratings – Private pilot licence 09/05/07 7.38
AC61-5 Rev 14 Pilot licences and ratings – Commercial pilot licence 09/05/07 11.81
AC-61-7 Rev 9 Pilot licences and ratings – Airline transport pilot licence 09/05/07 13.29
AC61-10 Rev 3 Pilot licences and ratings – Type ratings 09/05/07 4.13
AC61-12 Rev 3 Pilot licences and ratings – Aerobatic flight ratings 09/05/07 1.77
AC61-13 Rev 2 Pilot licences and ratings – Glider tow ratings 09/05/07 1.18
AC61-14 Rev 2 Pilot licences and ratings – Parachute drop ratings 09/05/07 1.18
AC61-15 Rev 3 Pilot licences and ratings – Agricultural ratings 09/05/07 2.07
AC61-16 Rev 2 Pilot licences and ratings – Pilot chemical ratings 09/05/07 1.48
AC61-17 Rev 5 Pilot licences and ratings – Instrument ratings 09/05/07 6.20
AC61-18 Rev 5 Pilot licences and ratings – Flight instructor ratings 21/05/07  
AC61-19 Rev 5 Pilot licences and ratings – Flight examiner ratings 09/05/07 4.43
AC61-20 Rev 1 Pilot licences and ratings – Recreational Pilot Licence 15/05/08  

Part 63  Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC63-1  Flight engineer licences and ratings 12/12/95 4.73

Part 65  Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC65-1 Rev 3 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - General 04/03/08  
AC65-3 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Licences 03/05/07 7.00
AC65-5 Rev 1 Air Traffic Services Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Licences 03/05/07 4.73
AC65-6 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Flight Radiotelephone Operator Rating 03/05/07 1.57
AC65-7.1 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Aerodrome Controller Rating 03/05/07 4.47
AC65-7.2 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Approach Control Rating 03/05/07 4.98
AC65-7.3 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Approach Control Radar Rating 03/05/07 3.67
AC65-7.4  Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Area Control Rating 03/05/07 4.98
AC65-7.5  Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Area Control Radar Rating 03/05/07  
AC65-7.6  Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings – Air Traffic Controller Ratings – Area Control Automatic Dependant Surveillance Rating 20/04/02 1.50
AC65-8.1   Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings – Flight Service Operator Ratings – Oceanic Air-Ground Rating 20/04/02 1.00
AC65-8.2 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Ratings - Aerodrome Flight Information Rating 03/05/07 4.73
AC65-8.3 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Ratings - Area Flight Information Rating 03/05/07 2.88
AC65-9 Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Services Instructor Ratings 03/05/07 6.56
AC65-10  Rev 1 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Services Examiner Ratings 03/05/07 6.04

Part 66  Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC66-1  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence 01/04/97 8.27
AC66-2.1 Rev 2 Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Basic exam curricula 09/05/07 16.24
AC66-2.2  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Certificate of inspection authorisation (subject 025) 10/06/97 1.77
AC66-2.4  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Airframe overhaul (subject 009) 10/06/97 2.36
AC66-2.5  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Mechanical component ratings (group 7) 10/06/97 8.27
AC66-2.6  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Avionic component ratings (group 7) 10/06/97 5.32
AC66-2.7  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Mechanical group ratings 12/06/97 10.63
AC66-2.8  Aircraft maintenance engineer licence – Examination curricula – Avionic group ratings 12/06/97 6.20

Part 67  Medical Standards and Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC67-1 Rev 1 Medical standards and certification - General 27/04/07  

Part 91  General Operating and Flight Rules

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC91-1 Rev 3 Aviation events 19/01/06 8.27
AC91-2  Assignment of mode S address 01/04/97 2.07
AC91-3  Aeroplane performance under Part 91 01/04/97 2.07
AC91-4 Rev 1 Reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM)  24/01/00 4.13
AC91-5  Operation of portable electronic devices (PED) during flight under IFR 01/04/97 4.13
AC91-6  Aircraft technical log 01/09/97 2.95
AC91-7 Rev 1 Required navigation performance (RNP 10) 18/03/99 15.36
AC91-8 Rev 1 Required navigation performance in European airspace designated for basic RNAV (BRNAV) operations (RNP 5) 18/03/99 4.43
AC91-9 Rev 4 Radiotelephony Manual (255 Kb) 23/11/06  
AC91-10   Required Navigational Performance 4 (RNP 4) Operational Approval (141 Kb) 19/01/05 I5.50
AC91-11 Rev 2 Single Pilot IFR 14/01/08  
AC91-12 Rev 0 Aircraft Maintenance Programmes 21/05/07  
AC91-13 Rev 0 Night vision imaging systems 11/06/07  
AC91-14 Rev 0 Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme - Aeroplanes 02/08/07  
AC91-14 Rev 0 Word version of the above AC to facilitate use of the forms in Appendix B 02/08/07  
AC91-15 Rev 2

Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: Aeroplanes at or below 5700 MCTOW - Non Air Transport Operations

 02/07/07  

Part 92  Carriage of Dangerous Goods

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC92-1 Rev 1 Dangerous goods training programmes 27/04/07 3.84
AC92-2 Rev 1 Carriage of dangerous goods on domestic VFR flights in unpressurised aircraft not exceeding 5700 kg MCTOW 27/04/07 2.95
AC92-3 Rev 2 Dangerous goods packaging approval 27/04/07 3.25
AC92-4  Cancelled    

Part 103  Microlight Aircraft - Certification and Operating Rules

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC103-1 Rev 2 Microlight aircraft operating rules 09/05/00 1.48

Part 108  Air Operator Security Programme

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC108-1 Rev 1 Air operator security programme 20/02/06 5.91

Part 119  Air Operator - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC119-1 Rev 5 Air Operator Certification 24/07/07  
AC119-2 Rev 2 Air operations – Fatigue of flight crew 27/10/06 4.43
AC119-3 Rev 3 Air Operator Certification – Part 135 Operations 27/04/07 5.79
AC119-4 Rev 1 Passenger, Crew and Baggage Weights 28/10/05  
AC119-5 Rev 0 Aircraft Maintenance Programmes 21/05/07  

Part 121  Air Operations - Large Aeroplanes

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC121-1  Extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) 04/05/00 18.01
AC121-2 Rev 2

Aerodrome Standards and Requirements:
All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations
All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW

 02/07/07  

Part 125  Air Operations - Medium Aeroplanes

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC125-1 Rev 2

Aerodrome Standards and Requirements:
All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations
All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW

 02/07/07  

Part 135  Air Operations - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC135-1 Rev 2

Aerodrome Standards and Requirements:
All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations
All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW

 02/07/07  

Part 139  Aerodrome - Certification, Operation and Use

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC139-2 Rev 1 Aerodrome certification exposition 27/04/07 5.32
AC139-3 Rev 3 Aerodrome inspection programme and condition reporting 20/12/07 4.73
AC139-4 Rev 3 Aerodrome rescue and firefighting 27/04/07 2.66
AC139-5 Rev 1 Operational safety during works on aerodromes 27/04/07 5.91
AC139-6 Rev 2Aerodrome Standards and Requirements:
All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations
All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW		 02/07/07 33.96
AC139-6
 Appendix 1		 Issue 4 Runway Markings, New Zealand Standards 01/05/93 18.00
AC139-6
Appendix 2		 Issue 3 Taxiway Markings, New Zealand Standards 01/05/93 18.00
AC139-6
 Appendix 3		 Issue 3 Apron Markings,  New Zealand Standards 01/05/93 18.00
AC139-7 Rev 2Aerodrome Standards and Requirements:
Aeroplanes at or below 5700 MCTOW - Non Air Transport Operations		 02/07/07 6.50
AC139-8 Rev 2 Aerodrome design, heliports 27/04/07 7.68
AC139-9 Rev 2 Notification of aerodrome data and information 27/04/07 7.97
AC139-10 Rev 1 Control of obstacles 27/04/07 3.25
AC139-11 Rev 2 Use of day – VFR aerodromes 27/04/07 3.25
AC139-12  Aerodromes - Certification, Operation and Use - UNICOM and AWIB Services 01/07/02 3.00

Part 140  Aviation Security Service Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC140-1  Aviation security service organisation – Certification 12/01/99 5.32

Part 141  Aviation Training Organisation - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC141-1 Rev 2 Aviation training organisations – Certification 09/05/07 3.84

Part 145  Aircraft Maintenance Operations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-2 Rev 0 Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies 24/07/07  
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC145-1 Rev 4 Aircraft maintenance organisations 24/07/07  

Part 146  Aircraft Design Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC146-1 Rev 2 Aircraft design organisations 24/07/07  

Part 148  Aircraft Manufacturing Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-2 Rev 0 Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies 24/07/07  
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC148-1 Rev 3 Aircraft manufacturing organisations 24/07/07  

Part 149  Aviation Recreation Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  

Part 157  Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Aerodromes

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC157-1 Rev 2 Notice of intention to construct, alter, activate or deactivate an aerodrome 27/04/07 3.25

Part 171  Aeronautical Telecommunication Service Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC171-1  Aeronautical telecommunication service organisations – Certification 19/04/93 8.27

Part 172  Air Traffic Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC 172-1 Rev 4 Radiotelephony Manual (255 Kb) 23/11/06  

Part 174  Aviation Meteorological Service Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC174-1  Certification – Meteorological services 01/02/94 8.56

Part 175  Aeronautical Information Service Organisations - Certification

AC Rev # Title Effective date Price ($)
GST incl.
AC00-3 Rev 0 Internal Quality Assurance 24/07/07  
AC175-1 Rev 1 Aeronautical information service organisations – Certification 27/04/07 7.97