Rule Project Scope Statements

The Rule Project Scope Statements contain the following information:

  • Background to the Project
  • Statement of Intent
  • Overall Objectives
  • Key Stakeholders
  • Scope of the Project
  • Assumptions, Dependencies and Constraints
  • Resource Implications.

The Scope Statement is intended to define the limits of the project at an early stage. Changes can be made to the scope of the project once it is underway but this must follow change control procedures to help prevent unnecessary 'scope creep'.

Interested parties are invited to contact the assigned Rule Project Specialist if they wish to be involved in the development stage of a Rule Project.

Scope Statements

ICAO Part 125 Update

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 contact Rules Project Specialist Paul Elton.

 ICAO Part 172 Review Scope Statement

Now that Part 172 has been in force for more than ten years the rule project will carry out a complete and comprehensive revision as recommended by the ICAO USOAP finding ANS/02. An integral part of this rule project will also be the development of an associated Advisory Circular. Implementation of rule amendments resulting from this project is expected to achieve a higher level of compliance with ICAO Annex 11 and Doc 4444. For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist Paul Elton.

 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.  For further information click here to view the project policy.

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

For further information, contact Rule Project Specialist Paul Elton

 Part 121 and 125 Review of Subparts H, I, and J

The objective of this project is to Review CAR Part 121 and CAR Part 125 training and competency requirements for crew members undertaking air operations with the aim of developing rules that are consistent with ICAO and international practice as well as applicable and appropriate to industry.

The project is based upon the number of exemptions granted against CAR Part 121 and CAR Part 125 training and competency requirements, disparities between current training practices and rule requirements, and differences between ICAO requirements and current CAR wording. 

As part of the project the CAA plans an overall review of Subparts H, I and J to CAR Parts 121 and 125 to clarify rule requirements.

At the request of the project working group, the Part 121 and Part 125 review of Subparts H, I, and J Scope Statement (6/CAR/5) has been amended to include a review of the requirements for 100 hours of flight time or 75 operating cycles required by Rule 121.571 (b)(1).

For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist AJ Wackrow.

 Part 115 - Adventure Aviation - Certification and Operations

The purpose of this document is to create a new rule for the regulation of adventure aviation. Generally, adventure aviation covers those activities where passengers are carried in the air for hire or reward for the purpose of the enjoyment of the flight or aerial activity itself.

Over the last two decades several sport and recreational activities have grown into significant commercial activities. The applicable rules were written for pure "amateur" sport and recreation activities and were not designed for commercial purposes.

Adventure Aviation will not be classified as Air Transport or Commercial Transport Operations. For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist Chris Northover.

Part 135 - Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS)

The purpose of this project is to reduce the risk of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents by proposing that certain aircraft operating under Part 135 have TAWS equipment installed. There will be a transition period for those candidate aircraft already on the New Zealand Register at the date of the rule to comply, and a different compliance date for those candidate aircraft coming on the Register after the date of the rule. This will be addressed by two Notices of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist Peter Williams.

 Part 91 - Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace 20 Oct 05

The purpose of this project is to align New Zealand rules with the standards in ICAO Annex 6 and Annex 11 for operation in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace. These ICAO standards include the aircraft height-keeping performance requirements including monitoring and reporting if the aircraft exceeds prescribed limits, and the approval procedure required in granting RVSM approvals. For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist Greg Perris.

 Part 61 - Pilot Licences and Ratings - Stage 2

This project is Stage Two of a three stage project addressing changes to Civil Aviation Rule Part 61 - Pilot licences and ratings. This stage proposes amendments to flight instructor requirements, changes to the structure of the rule and will address other high level licensing amendments. For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist AJ Wackrow.

 Part 141 - Aviation Training Organisations (Part 61 - Pilot Licences and Ratings: Stage 3)

This project is consequential to Stage Three of the Part 61 project proposing changes to pilot training. This project proposes amendments to require all flight training to be undertaken by a Part 141 certificated training organisation. Amendments are to be made to Part 141 to provide certification requirements for pilot training organisations at two levels. For further information, contact Rules Project Specialist Mike Haines.

 Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) 13 May 05

Development and implementation of a suitable set of amendments to the Civil Aviation Rules to allow Long Range Operations (LROPS) and Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) to be conducted in a safe and properly regulated environment.

For further information, contact Rule Project Specialist Jeff Rees.