4.54.4 State the minimum fuel reserve (A) or (H) required for a night VFR flight. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.305″]
- Aeroplane – enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing plus a further 45 minutes
- Helicopter – enough fuel to fly to the point of intended landing plus at least a further 20 minutes
- Flights of less than 20 minutes duration, a further period equal to the anticipated flight time.
4.54.2 State the minimum fuel reserve (A) or (H) required for a day VFR flight. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.305″]
- Aeroplane – enough fuel to fly to the point of intended landing plus at least a further 30 minutes.
- Helicopter – enough fuel to fly to the point of intended landing plus at least a further 20 minutes
- or for flights of less than 20 minutes duration, a further period equal to the anticipated flight time.
4.50.6 Derive operational information from charts and publications that provide route and aerodrome information. [vfr_Rule p1=”ENR”]
- AIPNZ Volume 4 contains specific information GEN, ENR and AD information, procedures and charts specific to VFR Flights
- By going onto internet (IFIS) you can obtain current operational and pre-flight information such as NOTAMs, METAR and weather forecasts
- AIPNZ Volume 1 Contains general information (GEN), en-route information (ENR), Aerodrome information (AD) for use as a planning document
- The AIP Supplement contains amendments and/or additions to the AIPNZ documents and also gives information and procedures which are temporary or are too extensive to be issued by NOTAM.
- [[Visual]] [[Navigation]] Charts can give operational details providing en route and aerodrome information
4.50.4 Describe the publications and their content that provide operational route and Advisory Circular AC61-3 Revision 25
AIPNZ Vol 1-4
Visual Planning Charts (VPC),
Visual Navigation Charts (VPC),
Flight Manual,
NOTAMs, METAR, and weather forecasts,
4.50.2 Explain the requirements for obtaining and considering relevant information prior to flight. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.217″]
- Current meteorological information
- Fuel requirements; and the alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed
- Known or likely traffic delays
- Status of the communication and navigation facilities
- Current conditions of the aerodrome and runway lengths intending to use
- take-off and landing distance data contained in the aircraft flight manual
- in the case of aircraft powered by two or more engines-
- (i) engine inoperative procedures; and
- (ii) one engine inoperative performance data.
4.36.4 State the requirements for the carriage of non-dangerous goods in an aircraft. CAR 92 [vfr_Rule p1=”92.15″]
- if not a dangerous good, provide the operator with a signed document that
- (i) accurately describes the article or substance; or
- (ii) states that the article or substance is not a dangerous good
4.36.2 State the restriction for the carriage of dangerous goods in an aircraft. CAR 92 [vfr_Rule p1=”92.7″]
General requirements.
- must not offer or accept dangerous goods unless classified, documented, certificated, described,packaged, marked, and labelled in accordance with the Technical Instructions
- and are in the condition for shipment prescribed by theTechnical Instructions.
- must not carry dangerous goods unless accepted, handled, and carried in accordance with the Technical Instructions or under the provisions of this Part.
- -note also[ 92.9 Forbidden Goods] [vfr_Rule p1=”92.9″] and [92.11 Exceptions] [vfr_Rule p1=”92.11″] and [92.13 Passengers & Crew] [vfr_Rule p1=”92.13″]
4.34.4 State the restrictions and met minima for Special VFR flight (A) or (H). CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.303″]
- may perform a VFR operation within a control zone in VMC below those prescribed in 91.301 if
- the ceiling and flight visibility is at least 600 feet and at least 1500 m respectively and
- equipped with two-way radio capable of communicating with ATC on the appropriate frequency
- conducted in compliance with an ATC clearance and any ATC instructions; and
- (ii) only during the day; and
- (iii) clear of clouds.
4.34.2 State the Met Minima for VFR Flight (A) or (H) in various airspace. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.301″]
- Except as provided in rule 91.303 ( Special VFR )
- See tables 4 – 6
- Flight visibility
- distance from clouds
- take-off or landing or flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome, when flight visibility, or cloud ceiling, is less than –
- i aerodromes within a control zone, that prescribed in Table 5
- ii aerodromes in uncontrolled airspace, that prescribed in Table 6.
- agricultural aircraft operations, in Class G airspace with a flight visibility of less than 5 km but not less than 1500 m
- aircraft on flight instruction within a designated low flying zone under Part 71 – flight visibility of less than 5 km but not less than 1500 m.
4.32.30 State the restrictions applicable to aircraft towing objects other than gliders. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.711″]
- private pilot licence or. commercial pilot licence or ALTP licence, and a tow rating
- aircraft equipped with a tow hook and attachment assembly and quick release mechanism
- positive rate of climb
- no passengers