Advisory Circulars

Most Civil Aviation Rules are accompanied by Advisory Circulars that provide explanatory information and examples of how to comply with the rule.

The CAA offers a FREE notification service that will send you an email alerting you to some changes relating to rules, airspace, and airworthiness. This is provided as a helpful aid – you should not rely on any such service for compliance – email is too unreliable for that.

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Draft Advisory Circulars

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	3.15
AC12-2		Incident Investigation	03/04/00	2.95

Part 19 Transition Rules

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-1	Rev 0	Acceptability of Parts	24/07/07	2.75
AC00-2	Rev 0	Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies	24/07/07	4.15
AC19-1	Rev 0	Test Pilot Approvals	03/07/09

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	2.75
AC00-2	Rev 0	Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies	24/07/07	4.15
AC00-5	Rev 0	Parts Documentation-CAA Form One-Authorised Release Certificate	02/10/09
AC21-1	Rev 2	Product certification – Type certificates and type acceptance certificates	27/04/07	2.75
AC21-1 Appendix 2	Rev 3	Product certification – Type certificates and type acceptance certificates – Appendix 2 to AC21-1A	10/03/08	3.60
AC21-2	Rev 3	Product certification – Airworthiness certificates in the standard and restricted categories	27/04/07	2.35
AC21-3	Rev 2	Product certification – Airworthiness certificates in the special category	27/04/07	3.25
AC21-4	Rev 0	Special – Experimental Category Airworthiness Certificates, Amateur Built Aircraft	27/02/06	2.45
AC21-5	Rev 1	Approval of modifications covering aircraft ferry fuel systems and overweight operation	27/04/07	3.50
AC21-6	Rev 2	Identification of product and parts – Identification information, provision, and replacement	27/04/07	1.35
AC21-8	Rev 0	Design Changes - Supplemental Type Certificate AC21-8 Appendix A as a Word document	05/02/09	3.70

Part 43 General Maintenance Rules

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-1	Rev 0	Acceptability of Parts	24/07/07	2.75
AC00-2	Rev 0	Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies	24/07/07	4.15
AC00-5	Rev 0	Parts Documentation-CAA Form One-Authorised Release Certificate	02/10/09
AC43-1	Rev 4	Aircraft maintenance	18/05/09	3.05
AC43-2		Aircraft weight & balance control – Forms CAA 2102 and CAA 2173	25/12/97	1.45
AC43-3	Rev 3	Parts documentation – CAA Form One and CAA Form Two	27/04/07	2.45
AC43-4		On condition maintenance	25/12/97	1.45
AC43-5	Rev 2	Engine and propeller overhaul and testing	18/12/07	1.60
AC43-6		Emergency equipment	25/12/97	1.35
AC43-7	Rev 1	Calibration of compasses	21/12/00	3.25
AC43-8	Rev 1	Non-destructive Testing	24/11/08	1.70
AC43-9	Rev 2	Modifications, repairs, and the Form CAA 337	27/04/07	3.80
AC43-10	Rev 6	Aircraft radio station – Form CAA 2129	15/02/02	3.35
AC43-11	Rev 2	Emergency locator transmitters	12/06/08	1.45
AC43-12		Non-aeronautical lead acid batteries	03/03/97	1.35
AC43-13	Rev 0	Calibration of tools and test equipment for maintenance of aircraft	30/03/07	1.90
AC43-14	Rev 3	Avionics, installations – Acceptable technical data	12/03/08	5.30
AC43-21		Escape and egress systems	25/12/97	1.60

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	2.15

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	2.15
AC61-2	Rev 3	Pilot licences and ratings – Student pilots	31/03/09	1.20
AC61-3	Rev 12	Pilot licences and ratings – Private pilot licence	29/06/09	11.80
AC61-5	Rev 19	Pilot licences and ratings – Commercial pilot licence	29/06/09	21.80
AC-61-7	Rev 11	Pilot licences and ratings – Airline transport pilot licence	05/10/09
AC61-10	Rev 4	Pilot licences and ratings – Type ratings	01/01/09	3.70
AC61-12	Rev 3	Pilot licences and ratings – Aerobatic flight ratings	09/05/07	1.35
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	1.60
AC61-16	Rev 2	Pilot licences and ratings – Pilot chemical ratings	09/05/07	1.20
AC61-17	Rev 6	Pilot licences and ratings – Instrument ratings	29/06/09	6.00
AC61-18	Rev 6	Pilot licences and ratings – Flight instructor ratings	01/08/08	5.00
AC61-19	Rev 5	Pilot licences and ratings – Flight examiner ratings	09/05/07	1.90
AC61-20	Rev 3	Pilot licences and ratings – Recreational Pilot Licence	09/10/08	1.35

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	2.35

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	1.80
AC65-3	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Licences	03/05/07	3.15
AC65-5	Rev 1	Air Traffic Services Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Licences	03/05/07	2.60
AC65-6	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Flight Radiotelephone Operator Rating	03/05/07	1.45
AC65-7.1	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Aerodrome Controller Rating	03/05/07	2.40
AC65-7.2	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Approach Control Rating	03/05/07	2.50
AC65-7.3	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Approach Control Radar Rating	03/05/07	2.00
AC65-7.4	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Area Control Rating	03/05/07	2.20
AC65-7.5	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Controller Ratings - Area Control Radar Rating	03/05/07	2.50
AC65-7.6		Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings – Air Traffic Controller Ratings – Area Control Automatic Dependant Surveillance Rating	20/04/02	2.20
AC65-8.1		Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings – Flight Service Operator Ratings – Oceanic Air-Ground Rating	20/04/02	1.60
AC65-8.2	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Ratings - Aerodrome Flight Information Rating	03/05/07	2.50
AC65-8.3	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Flight Service Operator Ratings - Area Flight Information Rating	03/05/07	1.80
AC65-9	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Services Instructor Ratings	03/05/07	3.25
AC65-10	Rev 1	Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings - Air Traffic Services Examiner Ratings	03/05/07	3.05

Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC66–1	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — General	01/12/08	4.95
AC66–2.1A	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 1A Aeronautical Science — Mathematics & Physics	29/06/09	3.05
AC66–2.1B	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 1B Aeronautical Science — Electrical Fundamentals	29/06/09	3.95
AC66–2.2	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 2 Aircraft Engineering Knowledge	29/06/09	5.50
AC66–2.3	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 3 Aircraft Materials	29/06/09	4.40
AC66–2.4	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 4 Aeroplanes 1	29/06/09	3.50
AC66–2.5	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 5 Aeroplanes 2	29/06/09	4.85
AC66–2.6	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 6 Rotorcraft	29/06/09	3.80
AC66–2.7	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 7 Piston Engines	29/06/09	4.95
AC66–2.8	2	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 8 Turbine Engines	29/06/09	5.60
AC66–2.11	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 11 Avionics 1	29/06/09	4.20
AC66–2.12	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 12 Avionics 2	29/06/09	3.15
AC66–2.13	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 13 Electrical Systems	29/06/09	3.60
AC66–2.14	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 14 Instrument Systems	29/06/09	3.40
AC66–2.15	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 15 Radio Systems	29/06/09	4.20
AC66–2.16	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 16 Compass Compensation	29/06/09	2.60
AC66–2.17	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence —Examination Subject 17 Human Factors	29/06/09	4.30
AC66–2.18	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 18 Lighter-Than-Air Aircraft	29/06/09	1.70
AC66–2.20	1	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 20 Air Law — Written	29/06/09	4.50
AC66–2.21	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Examination Subject 21 Air Law — Oral	01/12/08	2.60
AC66–2.30	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Mechanical Group Ratings	01/12/08	4.75
AC66–2.31	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Avionic Group Ratings	01/12/08	2.60
AC66–2.32	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Certificate of Inspection Authorisation (Subject 025)	01/12/08	1.70
AC66–2.33	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Airframe Overhaul (Subject 009)	01/12/08	1.45
AC66–2.34	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Mechanical Component Ratings (Group 7)	01/12/08	3.60
AC66–2.35	0	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence — Avionic Component Group Ratings (Group 7)	01/12/08	2.20

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	1.18

Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC91-1	Rev 3	Aviation events	19/01/06	3.50
AC91-2	Rev 1	Assignment of mode S address	17/07/08	1.18
AC91-3		Aeroplane performance under Part 91	01/04/97	1.35
AC91-4	Rev 1	Reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM)	24/01/00	2.15
AC91-5		Operation of portable electronic devices (PED) during flight under IFR	01/04/97	2.15
AC91-6		Aircraft technical log	01/09/97	1.70
AC91-7	Rev 1	Required navigation performance (RNP 10)	18/03/99	6.40
AC91-8	Rev 1	Required navigation performance in European airspace designated for basic RNAV (BRNAV) operations (RNP 5)	18/03/99	2.25
AC91-9	Rev 6	Radiotelephony Manual (255 Kb)	03/08/09	7.00
AC91-10		Required Navigational Performance 4 (RNP 4) Operational Approval (141 Kb)	19/01/05	3.40
AC91-11	Rev 2	Single Pilot IFR	14/01/08	3.30
AC91-12	Rev 0	Aircraft Maintenance Programmes	21/05/07	3.70
AC91-13	Rev 0	Night vision imaging systems	11/06/07	4.15
AC91-14	Rev 0	Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme - Aeroplanes	02/08/07	3.15
AC91-14	Rev 0	Word version of the above AC to facilitate use of the forms in Appendix B	02/08/07	3.15
AC91-15	Rev 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: Aeroplanes at or below 5700 MCTOW - Non Air Transport Operations	17/11/09	3.25
AC91-17	Rev 0	Laser Illumination of Aircraft Associated form CAA800	21/05/09	1.18

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	2.15
AC92-2	Rev 1	Carriage of dangerous goods on domestic VFR flights in unpressurised aircraft not exceeding 5700 kg MCTOW	27/04/07	1.45
AC92-3	Rev 2	Dangerous goods packaging approval	27/04/07	1.45
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	1.18

Part 108 Air Operator Security Programme

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC108-1	Rev 2	Air operator security programme	09/10/08	4.60

Part 109 Regulated Air Cargo Agent - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC109-1	Rev 0	Regulated Air Cargo Agent - Certification	08/10/08	3.15

Part 119 Air Operator - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC119-1	Rev 6	Air Operator Certification	25/09/09
AC119-2	Rev 2	Air operations – Fatigue of flight crew	27/10/06	2.15
AC119-3	Rev 4	Air Operator Certification – Part 135 Operations	22/12/08	11.15
AC119-4	Rev 1	Passenger, Crew and Baggage Weights	28/10/05	2.35
AC119-5	Rev 0	Aircraft Maintenance Programmes	21/05/07	3.70

Part 121 Air Operations - Large Aeroplanes

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC121-1		Extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS)	04/05/00	7.45
AC121-2	Rev 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW	17/11/09	18.80

Part 125 Air Operations - Medium Aeroplanes

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC125-1	Rev 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW	17/11/09	18.80

Part 135 Air Operations - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC135-1	Rev 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW	17/11/09	18.80

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	2.70
AC139-2	Rev 1	Aerodrome certification exposition	27/04/07	2.25
AC139-3	Rev 3	Aerodrome inspection programme and condition reporting	20/12/07	2.50
AC139-4	Rev 3	Aerodrome rescue and firefighting	27/04/07	2.25
AC139-5	Rev 1	Operational safety during works on aerodromes	27/04/07	2.70
AC139-6	Rev 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: All aeroplanes conducting Air Transport Operations All aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW	17/11/09	18.80
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 3	Aerodrome Standards and Requirements: Aeroplanes at or below 5700 MCTOW - Non Air Transport Operations	17/11/09	3.25
AC139-8	Rev 2	Aerodrome design, heliports	27/04/07	3.60
AC139-9	Rev 2	Notification of aerodrome data and information	27/04/07	3.50
AC139-10	Rev 1	Control of obstacles	27/04/07	1.60
AC139-11	Rev 2	Use of day – VFR aerodromes	27/04/07	1.70
AC139-12		Aerodromes - Certification, Operation and Use - UNICOM and AWIB Services	01/07/02	3.85
AC139-13	Rev 0	Aerodrome maintenance: Runway surface friction characteristics and friction testing	18/07/08	2.15
AC139-14	Rev 0	Aerodrome Certification - Aerodrome Emergency Plan	25/08/08	4.15

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	2.70
AC140-1		Aviation security service organisation – Certification	12/01/99	2.60

Part 141 Aviation Training Organisation - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC141-1	Rev 2	Aviation training organisations – Certification	09/05/07	2.00

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	4.15
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC00-5	Rev 0	Parts Documentation-CAA Form One-Authorised Release Certificate	02/10/09
AC145-1	Rev 4	Aircraft maintenance organisations	24/07/07	6.40

Part 146 Aircraft Design Organisations - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC146-1	Rev 2	Aircraft design organisations	24/07/07	4.95

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	4.15
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC00-5	Rev 0	Parts Documentation-CAA Form One-Authorised Release Certificate	02/10/09
AC148-1	Rev 3	Aircraft manufacturing organisations	24/07/07	5.40

Part 149 Aviation Recreation Organisations - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70

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	1.60

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	2.70
AC171-1	Rev 1	Aeronautical telecommunication services - operation and certification	20/11/09	3.70

Part 172 Air Traffic Organisations - Certification

AC	Rev #	Title	Effective date	Price ($) GST incl.
AC00-3	Rev 0	Internal Quality Assurance	24/07/07	2.70
AC 172-1	Rev 6	Radiotelephony Manual (255 Kb)	03/08/09	7.00

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	2.70
AC174-1		Certification – Meteorological services	01/02/94	3.80

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	2.70
AC175-1	Rev 1	Aeronautical information service organisations – Certification	27/04/07	3.95

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