Aviation legislation Flashcards
In order for a person to be labeled as a fit and proper person by CAA, they must meet what 6 requirements? (ACT 1990 S10)
- A compliance history with transport safety regulatory requirements
- A persons related experience (if any) within the transport industry
- A persons knowledge of the applicable civil aviation system regulatory requirements
- Any history of physical or mental health or serious behavioral problems
- Any convictions for any transport safety offense, whether or not the conviction was in an NZ court or committed before the commencement of this act
who are required to hold aviation documentation? (S7) (17)
- nz registered aircraft
- pilots
- flight crew
- ATS personnel
- aviation security personnel
- aircraft maintenance personnel
- air services
- ATS
- aerodromes and its operators
- navigation installation providers
- aviation training organizations
- aircraft design, manufacture and maintenance organizations
- aeronautical procedures
- aviation security services
- aviation meteorological services
- aviation communication services
- aviation personnel or person related to aviation
what is the PIC shall be responsible and have the right to do? (S13) (3)
- responsible for safe operation in flight, the safety and wellbeing of all on board, and safety of cargo carried.
- having final authority to control the aircraft while in command and for the maintenance of discipline by all POB.
- subject to section 13a, responsible for compliance with all relevant requirements of this act and regulations and rules.
when are PIC allowed to breach and break rules for flying? (4) (S13A)
- emergency involves danger to life or property
- when breaking rules goes only as far as is necessary to deal with the emergency
- when there’s no other reasonable means of alleviating avoiding or assisting with the emergency
- degree of danger. When complying with rules becomes a bigger hazard than the emergency
when are PIC not allowed to break the rules for flying? (S13A)
- operation of an aircraft not NZ registered
- breach of an aircraft by a person whose not lawfully entitled to operate the plane.
when breaking the rules of the act the PIC must do what?
- immediately notify the relevant ATC service of the action
- ASAP, notify the director of the action and the circumstances that necessitated it.
If a license holder is aware or has reasonable grounds to suspect, any change in their medical condition or the existence of any previously undetected medical conditions that may interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges to which his or her medical certificate relates, the license holder must do what? (S27)
- advise the director of the change ASAP
- may not exercise the privileges to which the license holder medical certificate relates
If the director has reasonable grounds to believe that a license holder may be unable to exercise safely the privileges to which the license holder’s medical certificate relates, the director may do what? (S27 I)
- suspend any medical certificate issued to the license holder
- impose or amend any conditions, restrictions, or endorsements on any medical certificate issued to the license holder.
- revoke and medical issued to license holder
who must a person who’s gotten their medical revoked, withdrawn, suspended, or disqualified surrender their medical too? (s27 I)
director, a person authorized by the director or a constable.
every holder of an aviation document commits an offence who, in respect of any activity or service to which the document relates, does or omits to do any act, causes or permits any act or omission, if the act causes any unnecessary danger to any other person or property is liable on conviction of what amount? (S43)
- in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding $10k or operating in a careless manner
- in the case of body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100k
Every person who commits an offense who operates an aircraft in a careless manner is liable of conviction of what amount? (S43A);o998
- in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $7,000
- in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $35,000.
Every person commits an offense who operates, maintains, or services or does any other act in respect of any aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation-related service, in a manner that causes unnecessary danger to any other person or to any property.
or permits any aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation related service to be operated, maintained, or any other act to be done in respect of any aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation related service in a manner which causes unnecessary danger to any other person or to any property is liable on conviction to what amount?
- in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding $10,000;
- in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.
how is accident defined?
occurrence associated with aircraft operation, taking place between the time any person boards with the intention of flight to which plane disembarks and to engine or propeller coming to rest.
how is occurrence defined in regards to accident definition and personnel (3)
An occurrence which a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of:
- being in the aircraft
- direct contact with any part of the aircraft including detached ones
- direct exposure to jet blast - except when injuries are self-inflicted or inflicted by others or when injuries are to stowaways hiding outside areas normally available
how is occurrence defined in regards to accident definition and aircraft (4) (11)
the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure that:
- adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of aircraft
- would normally require major repair or replacement of affected component
damage that’s limited to engine cowlings, accessories or damage limited to propellers, wing tips, antennas, tyres, brakes, fairings, small dents, or puncture holes in the aircraft skin
- aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible.
how is ACT defined?
The civil aviation act 1990
how is Aerobatic flight defined?
- intentional manoeuvre in which the aircraft is sustained inverted flight or is rolled from upright to inverted or the inverse
- maneuvers such as rolls, loops, spins, upward vertical flight culminating in a stall turn, hammerhead, whip stall or combination
how is aerodrome elevation defined?
elevation of highest point of the landing area
how is the aerodrome operational area defined?
movement area at an aerodrome and it’s associated strips and safety area and any ground installation or facility provided at an aerodrome for the safety of aircraft operations.
how is an aerodrome traffic circuit defined?
pattern flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome.
how is aeronautical information circular defined?
a notice containing information that doesn’t qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the NZAIP, but which relates to flight safety, air nav, technical administrative or legislative manners.
how is aeronautical information publication defined?
a publication issued by or with the authority of a state, and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.
how is AIP supplements defined?
temporary changes to the information contained in the NZAIP which are published by means of special pages.
how is ATC service defined?
service provided for the purposes of preventing collisions between aircraft and between obstructions on any manoeuvring area and expediting and maintaining a safe and efficient flow of air traffic.
how is Airworthiness certificate defined?
a NZ registered aircraft, an airworthiness certificate issued by the director under part 21 or for a foreign registered aircraft, an airworthiness certificate issued by the competent authority of the state of registry.
how is airworthy condition defined?
condition of an aircraft that complies with all the requirements prescribed by CAR relating to the design, manufacture, maintenance, modification repair, and safety.
how is alerting service defined?
air traffic service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and to assist such organizations as required.
how is altitude defined?
the vertical distance of a level, point or object considered as a point measured from mean sea level.
how is apron defined?
area on a land aerodrome intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling parking, or maintenance.
