Inquiries & Recommendations

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Consider mounting a second set of warning lights on the existing installation to the east of the Silver Hill Road level crossing, to face the yard exit on the north side of the road.

Future editions of the New Zealand Road Code contain an increased emphasis on the driving skills required, and the rules relating to, level crossings.

Until the proposed "Code for Road Signs and Markings for Level Crossings" is ratified, he arrange for the presence of the railway level crossing 1 km north of Omihi be drawn to the attention of motorists by enhanced signage and/or road marking.

On 25 February 2016 the Commission recommended that the Director of Civil Aviation, in conjunction with the chief executive of Airways, check that aerodrome runway lighting systems at all certificated aerodromes comply with Part 139.

introduce a system of regular, documented peer review to ensure that all operators are handling the tugs in the most effective and safe manner. The system should include periodic review of the Ports of Auckland Limited training skippers by independent experts in the operation of similar tugs.

Amends the airline’s operations manual limit for landing at Great Mercury Island to simple wind speed and direction rather than a tailwind component.

Revise the syllabus for Local Launch Operator and other relevant marine qualifications to include a practical electronic navigation aid component similar to but shorter than the revised restricted radar course referred to in safety recommendation 037/04. [This SR was also applicable to investigation 04-204 restricted limit passenger vessel "Freedom III", grounding, Lake Manapouri, 24 February 2004]

The CAA said that it had put in place changes in policy and training for its inspectors by February 2014. Leading up to that date, and afterwards, CAA inspectors had overlooked significant non-compliances by the operator of the helicopter at Fox Glacier and they had not raised findings on matters of non-compliance with Civil Aviation rules.

Ensure that any new pilotage exemption certificates issued are subject to the existing size and area limitations currently applicable.

Revise and consolidate existing standing orders and instructions into a Beacon Hill Operations Manual. Instructions should include the role of the signal station in monitoring and enforcing the traffic management system, which should include a closed-loop style of communication.

implement Alertness Management courses to reach at least 90% of LEs by the end of 2001 and 100% by the end of 2002

Promulgates to operators the availability of the lower ILS minima intended and generally implemented by the rulemaking process, advising action to amend ILS approach charts, and what steps air transport operators may take to obtain approval to use lower minima prior to obtaining recertification under rule part 19.