4.56.8 Describe the difference between ETA and SARTIME. CAR 01 part 1.1  General definitions

ETA means estimated time of arrival: 

SARTIME means the time nominated by a pilot for the initiation of alerting action:
usually at a set time after the ETA (eg 30 mins after ETA)

4.56.6 State the requirements for the terminating a flight plan. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.307″]

• terminate the flight plan by advising ATS before the flight plan SARTIME.

4.56.4 State the requirements for notification of changes to the filed flight plan. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.409″]

Rule 91.307 requirements for flight plans include requirement for advising of any changes. Rule 91.409 addresses this requirement if flight plan is under IFR

•  pilot-in-command must, when an IFR flight plan has been submitted, adhere to that flight plan or the applicable portion of the flight plan
• unless
• (1) a request for change has been made and clearance obtained from  ATC  or
• (2) an emergency situation arises necessitating immediate action to deviate from the flight plan.
• If a deviation is made under (2), the PiC must notify ATS unit as soon as practicable.
• aircraft operating under IFR must, where practicable
• (1) when on a route published in  AIP, operate along the defined centre line of the route; or
• (2) on any other route, directly between the navigation facilities and points defining the route; or
• (3) when on an area navigation route or parallel offset route, operate along the centre line of the route specified by ATS.

4.56.2 State the requirements for the filing of a flight plan for flight under VFR. CAR 91 [vfr_Rule p1=”91.307″]

• A pilot-in-command of an aircraft must submit a VFR flight plan to an appropriate ATS unit before starting any flight conducted under VFR if;
• (1) the pilot-in-command plans to proceed more than 50 nm from shore; or
• (2) the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service
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• A VFR flight plan must include the following information:

(1) the aircraft registration and callsign:
(2) the type of aircraft 
(3) the route including, if practicable for each route segment,
aerodromes of departure and intended landing, estimated elapsed
times, and time on the ground at each intermediate aerodrome:
(4) the SARTIME:
(5) fuel endurance:
(6) the total number of persons in the aircraft:
(7) the name and telephone contact details of the pilot-in-command:
(8) the name of the aircraft owner or operator:
(9) any additional information that may assist search and rescue operations

•  inform ATS unit of any change to the details and/or  SARTIME [see also Rule 91.409]
•  terminate flight plan before  SARTIME.

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