Month: September 2021

4.63.2 Separation – The Clock Code

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1. The 12-hr Clock Reference
  • Direction from one aircraft to another
  • is expressed with clock method
  • Each 5 minutes of the hour represents a
  • 30 degree arc 
2. Examples of use
  • Aircraft at 10 o'clock:
  • is at  2x30 = 60 deg
  • to left of nose of aircraft by left wing
  • Aircraft at 8 o'clock:   
  • is 4x30 =120 deg
  • to the left of or just behind the left wing

4.62.2 Complying with ATC Clearances and Instructions.

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1. Controlled Aerodromes Clearances
  • Obtain a clearance from ATC before;
  • Taxiing anywhere on manoeuvring area or
  • Landing/ taking-off from any runway 
  • Entering a Control Zone.
2. ATC Clearances and Instructions
  • You must comply with any ATC clearance or
  • instruction issued by ATC 
  • Except with an ACAS resolution advisory
  • (or a GPWS /TAWS alert).
3. Deviation from ATC Instructions
  • When a deviation is required for safe operation,
  • notify ATC as soon as possible. 
  • You need not comply, if compliance
  • would cause the pilot to breach any rule 
  • If you elect not to comply with the
  • airspace in which a clearance or instruction is given
  • you must immediately notify the appropriate ATC unit of
  • the non-compliance.

4.60.4 Making Position Reports

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1. When to Report Position
  • When operating in CONTROLLED airspace,
  • report your position to ATC
  • at the required times and reporting points.
2. Where ?
  •  Entering class Class C and D  airspace;
  • Entering, exiting and operating in MBZ, 
  • Prior to entering into a restricted area or military operating area
  • Cross-country flights
  • To the TWR on a local flight.
3. Contents
  • ID
  • SSR code (if discrete code)
  • Position / Time / Altitude
  • Intended route;
  • Next landing pt 
  • ETA next landing pt

4.56.10 If a flight plan is not terminated before SARTIME

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1. Terminating Flight Plan
  • If a flight plan is not terminated before SARTIME,
  • that is the time Search and Rescue action will initiate.
2. Between ETA and SARTIME
  • ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival: 
  • SARTIME is the time nominated by a pilot
  • for initiation of alerting action:
  • usually at a set time after the ETA (eg: 30 mins) 

4.56.2 Filing of a Flight Plan

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1. When to File a Flight Plan
  • A VFR flight plan must be submitted
  • to an appropriate ATS unit
  • BEFORE starting any flight conducted under VFR if;
  • you will be more than 50 nm from shore or
  • Alerting service required. 
2. Flight Plan Contents
  • MUST include;
  • Aircraft Reg /  Callsign / Type
  • Route including, aerodromes of departure/landing
  • EET's and time on the ground at each aerodrome:
  • SARTIME:
  • Fuel endurance and POB
  • Contact details of the PiC, owner or operator
  • Any additional information that may assist SAR

4.54.4 Minimum Fuel Reserve required for a Night VFR Flight.

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1. Aeroplane
  • Aeroplane 
  • Enough fuel to fly to
  • the first point of intended landing
  • plus further 45 minutes
2. Helicopter
  • Helicopter 
  • Enough fuel to fly to
  • point of intended landing,
  • Plus at least a further 20 minutes
  • For flights of less than 20 minutes,
  • a further period equal to anticipated flight time.

4.54.2 Minimum Fuel Reserve Required for a Day VFR Flight.

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1. Aeroplane
  • Aeroplane - enough fuel to fly to
  • the point of intended landing
  • plus at least a further 30 minutes.
2. Helicopter
  • Helicopter - enough fuel to fly to
  • the point of intended landing
  • plus at least a further 20 minutes
  •  For flights of less than 20 minutes,
  • a further period equal to the anticipated flight time.

4.50.2 Obtaining and considering relevant information prior to flight.

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1. NOTAMs
  • Known or likely traffic delays
  • Status of the communication and navigation facilities
  • Current conditions of the aerodrome and runway lengths intending to use
2. AIPNZ
  • Alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed
  • Runway lengths intending to use
3. Navigation Charts
  • Alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed
4. Flight Manual
  • Take-off and landing distance data 
  • If aircraft powered by two or more engines-
  • (i) engine inoperative procedures; and  (ii) one engine inoperative performance data.
5. METARs
  • Current meteorological conditions