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Project Working Groups

Part 125 - ICAO Update

The Project Working Group has been formed. Click here to view the list of participants.

This project will update Part 125 to comply with ICAO requirements and bring it into closer alignment with Part 121. The rules that will be addressed are - flights over water; extended over-water operations - ditching; search and rescue information; night operations; meteorological conditions - IFR flight; flight check system; and take-off distance.

For further information click the following link  -  Project Scope Statement

For further information, contact Rule Project Specialist Paul Elton

Part 135 Pilot Experience Levels

The objective of this project is to review the minimum Pilot in Command (PIC) requirements for CAR Part 135, with the aim of raising the minimum level of flight experience so it is relevant to the type of operation the pilot is being employed to conduct. The new experience levels will need to enhance safety while remaining realistic and attainable for those within the industry. It is not the intention to simply raise the minimum pilot hours for CAR Part 135 operations, but to stipulate a graduated scale for CAR Part 135 pilot experience requirements according to the complexity of the operation. To view the project scope statement click here.

• Part 135 Pilot Experience Levels Project Working Group Meeting Minutes - 08 Jun 06
• Part 135 Pilot Experience Levels Project Working Group Meeting Minutes - 26 Jul 06
• Part 135 Pilot Experience Levels Project Working Group Participants

Part 135 Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS)

• Part 135 TAWS Project Working Group Meeting Minutes - 20 Jul 06
• Part 135 TAWS Project Working Group Meeting Minutes - 27 Apr 06
• Part 135 TAWS Project Working Group Participants
• Part 137 - Agricultural Aircraft Operations

  The purpose of this project is to address a series of issues which propose changes to operator certification, overload weight determination, determination of hopper contents, shoulder harnesses for passengers and the definition of agricultural operations.

  The first meeting for the Project Working Group (PWG) was held in Wellington on Tuesday 11 March. To view the meeting record click here.

  A meeting was held to discuss a proposal that the CAA, while still requiring training and qualification, ceases to issue the chemical rating.  This raises issues regarding HSNO requirements and exemptions.  The meeting was attended by Simon Buckland and Greg Kent from ERMA, and John Maber from NZAAA.  To view the meeting record click here

  A meeting of the Project Working Group was held by telephone conference call on Wednesday 16 July.  The primary topic was determination of agricultural overload in the light of growing industry concern.  Also discussed was the application of lime and particularly its flow characteristics.  To view the meeting record click here.

  For further information click the following links -
  Project Scope Statement
  Project Policy
  Part 137 Project Working Group Participants

  For further information, contact Rule Project Specialist Paul Elton

Adventure Aviation

• Policy - Adventure Aviation - Part 115 - this policy has entered the rule making process as a proposed new rule.
• To view Clarification of "legal basis" of NZPIA "Operator Certificate" click here.
• Revised Paragraph on Risk Profile click here.