Good Aviation Practice (GAP) Booklets

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Weight and Balance (670 Kb)

Weight and Balance emphasises the importance of calculating weight and balance in preparation for flight and takes the reader through worked examples.

It includes a template readers can reproduce for their own use.

The booklet includes a mention of aerobatic aircraft and how critical weight and balance can be in aerobatic situations. It also has a section for multi-engine aeroplanes.

Revised Jun 06.
In, Out and Around Mount Cook (2.5 Mb)

On a clear day with little wind, flying in the Mount Cook area can be a unique and picturesque experience. Pilots need to be aware that they may not be the only ones enjoying the scenery, especially during the summer.

In, Out and Around Mount Cook provides a good overview of the weather conditions and expected flight conditions in the Mount Cook area. It also covers some mountain flying techniques, and airspace and aerodrome procedures in the Southern Alps Mandatory Broadcast Zone (MbZ) surrounding Mount Cook. It is important that all pilots maintain a high level of situational awareness when operating in this MbZ.

If you are unfamiliar with the area, it is recommended that you spend time studying this booklet, in conjunction with a revision of mountain flying techniques.

Produced Oct 05.
Fuel Management GAP Cover Fuel Management (737 Kb)

Fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion accidents and incidents continue to occur in New Zealand. The reasons for many of these preventable occurrences often relate to pilots’ poor aircraft fuel system knowledge, lack of pre-flight planning, inadequate pre-flight checks, failure to accurately monitor in-flight fuel consumption, and inability to take decisive action when faced with a low-fuel state.

 This booklet examines these factors and others, and contains practical advice intended to make you more proficient at fuel management.

Revised Feb 08
Title Size Last Published
Secure Your Aircraft 2.1 Mb Dec 04
In, Out and Around Auckland
(The Auckland GAP does not contain current 7 June 07 airspace changes - rewrite pending).		 1.30 Mb Apr 04
Helicopter Performance 813 Kb  
Fuel Management 738 Kb Feb 08
In, Out and Around Queenstown
 1.21 Mb Feb 08
In, Out and Around Milford 1.68 Mb 2002
New Zealand Airspace 706 Kb May 07
Takeoff and Landing Performance 1 Mb Feb 05
Chief Pilot 953 Kb 2000
Mountain Flying 964 Kb  
Winter Flying 1.4 Mb Jun 05
Weight & Balance 274 Kb Jun 06
Wake Turbulence 700 Kb Jul 08
Bird Hazards 182 Kb Apr 03

The publications below are available for free on the internet, but if you require printed versions, there is a charge as they are large publications. Order by calling 0800 GET RULES (0800 438 785), or email: orders@colourguy.co.nz

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