4.54.4 Minimum Fuel Reserve Required for a Night VFR Flight.

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 Minimum Fuel Reserve Required for a Day VFR Flight.

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 Operational Information from Charts and Publications that Provide Route and Aerodrome Information.

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 Publications and Their Contents that Provide Operational 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 Obtaining and Considering Relevant Information Prior to Flight.

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 Requirements for the Carriage of Non-Dangerous Goods in an Aircraft.

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 Restrictions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods in an Aircraft.

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 Restrictions and Met Minima for Special VFR flight

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 Met Minima for VFR Flight in Various Types of Airspace.

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 Aircraft Towing Objects Other than Gliders.

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