Administration and operation

Question 1

2 types of CAR

Answer 1

Ordinary rules - which are evolved through sometimes lengthy consultative process.
Emergency rules - which may be produced by the authority (or director) in cases where urgent action is required.

Question 2

Advisory circulars

Answer 2

Issued by CAA. They contain information about standards, practises, and procedures promulgated in CA rules. Many CARs have AC that further details requirements of CAR part.

Question 3

AIP Vol 1

Answer 3

Contains General Information (GEN), En-route information (ENR) and aerodrome information (AD). Basically a planning document.

Question 4

AIP Vol 2 and 3

Answer 4

Contains specific GEN, ENR, and AD information, procedures and charts specific to IFR flights. These volumes contain detailed information concerning IFR flights and include all aerodrome instrument approach charts and related data.

Question 5

AIP Vol 4

Answer 5

Contains specific GEN, ENR, and AD information, procedures, and charts specific to VFR flights. Contains all aerodrome charts and operational data for VFR operations.

Question 6

AIP supplements

Answer 6

Reffered to as SUP. Contains amendments and/or additions to AIRNZ documents, and information/procedures of temporary nature that is too extensive for NOTAM.

Question 7

NOTAM identifiers N R C

Answer 7

New, Replacement, Cancelled.

Question 8

Aeronautical information Circulars

Answer 8

Made available through airways NZ. Notices containing information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or inclusion in AIP, but relates to flight safety, air navigation or technical, administrative, or legislative matters.

Question 9

Charts

Answer 9

IFR en route charts, VFR visual planning and visual navigation charts. Part of AIPNZ

Question 10

IFIS

Answer 10

Internet Flight Information Service
Contains NOTAMS, also accessible is info about publications, airspace, twilight tables. SIGMET and ATIS. Submit and terminate flight plans.

Question 11

Units of measurement

Answer 11

Bearing = degrees.
Navigation distances = naughtical miles.
Elevations, altitudes, heights = feet.
Speed, wind speed = knots.
Vertical speed = feet/min
Dimensions = meters.
Disability = meters/kilometers.
Temperature = degrees celsius.

Question 12

Time system

Answer 12

Coordinated universal time UTC is used for all flights within NZ. NZST is 12 hours ahead. NZDT is 13 hours ahead.

Question 13

CAR Part 91

Answer 13

General operating and flight rules.

Question 14

Hire or Reward

Answer 14

Remuneration in terms of money, goods, credit, or any other form for services rendered. Requires CPL or ATPL. Operator requires certificate issued under CAR Part 119.

Question 15

Airline operator certificate

Answer 15

For operators who carry passengers or freight from one place to another in any type of aeroplane.

Question 16

General aviation air operator certificate

Answer 16

For operations under part 135 in aeroplanes having 9 or fewer seats (excluding crew), and having max takeoff weight 5700kg, and all types of helicopters.

Question 17

CAR 121, 125, 135

Answer 17

121 - large aeroplanes.
125 - medium aeroplanes.
135 - helicopters and small airplanes.

Question 18

Operations for hire or reward under part 125 and 135 are called Air Operations, which are either…

Answer 18

Air transport operations - for carriage of passengers or goods from one place to another, including scenic flights in aeroplanes and helicopters.

Commercial transport operations - passengers who perform or undergo training to perform duties or tasks associated with the operation and passengers or goods carried to or from, remote aerodromes or remote places of landing.

Question 19

Not covered in part 125 and 135 but covered in own seperate parts are…

Answer 19

Scenic flights in hot air balloons, microlights, gliders or hang gliders.
Helicopter external load operations.
Agricultural operations.

Question 20

Passengers who perform tasks are not classified as crew members because a crew member is a person who is…

Answer 20

Employed, engaged or contracted by the aircraft operator.
Carried for the sole purpose of undergoing or giving instruction in the control or navigation of the aircraft.
Exercising a function authorised by the director.
A flight examiner.

Question 21

Remote aerodromes

Answer 21

Means any structure or area of land or water used for takeoff or landing to which access by road or water is restricted, limited, or obstructed by geographical conditions and that does not meet standards for aerodromes that are acceptable to the director under part 139.

Question 22

Air operations, air transport operations, and commercial transport operations rules

Answer 22

If a rule describes certain requirements for an air operation, it applies to both ATO and CTO. If it describes requirements to only CTO, then only apply to CTO.