Inquiries & Recommendations

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Remind pilots and operators of the correct meaning of the "Urgency" and "Distress" messages. The correct use of pro-words together with information about what actions will be taken by ATS on receipt of distress or emergency messages should be covered. The fact that a message can be easily cancelled, if the situation of the aircraft improves, should also be emphasised.

Emphasise the need for loading foremen to be particularly vigilant while loading is taking place in an environment of disruptions or other factors which minimise the time available for loading or require the supervision of the loading of more than one aircraft at a time.

Remove the present substantial concrete gate posts on the extended centre line of runway 05 and replace them with a light weight frangible structure to reduce the hazard to overrunning aircraft.

On 26 February 2025, the Commission recommended that Next Generation Critical Communications lead the establishment of a common communication platform for emergency services, to support the sharing of inter-agency communications to remove delays and improve the flow of information during an emergency response.

Promote ongoing understanding of ‘simultaneous operations’, including a published definition and how the practice relates to parallel runway operations at unattended aerodromes.

Draft an amendment to Maritime Rule 34[Medical Standards] for the Minister’s consideration, to require medical practitioners to consider if there is evidence of any such sleep disorders or fatigue when conducting their examinations

Define the person (or persons) upon whom the responsibility rests to ensure that the execution of any remedial repair or redesign work is carried out to a satisfactory standard.

Address the safety issue whereby the Civil Aviation Rules are silent on the use of cellphones during critical phases of flight by pilots of aircraft operated under visual flight rules.

They consider distributing a series of posters to emphasise the dangers of low flying with passengers, low flying without preplanning and impromptu displays to all aircraft licence holders.

Instruct Air New Zealand pilots of the requirement to make a radio call as soon as possible after becoming visual on an instrument approach and, if practicable, on circling approaches to include the aircraft's position and intended track to be flown.

Review the Operations Specifications and the associated Operations Manuals of each helicopter operator licensed to conducted scenic air transport operations to ensure each quotation of a Civil Aviation Regulation be checked to ensure it is current, correct and complete. [As and alternative to recommendation 009/91]

Install a screen in front of the tubular sigh glasses on the Nathan Lubricator similar in design to the screen provided for the boiler water level sight gauges.