Inquiries & Recommendations

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Revise immediately, the information in the NZAIP Planning Manual page AGA 0-29 Section 9 and in Civil Aviation Information Circulars GEN A19 and A20.

Expedite the implementation of his plans for obtaining the appropriate staff numbers to achieve their planned safety audits in the appropriate time scales.

Arranges to install a cab warning light to indicate whenever the locomotive headlight is not on full beam for any reason.

[the LTSA, MSA and OSH] Liaise as necessary to immediately bring to the attention of the relevant sectors of the New Zealand land and sea transport industry the need to be alert to sub-standard connection of stacks of bases and replace such connections with a system which complies with an appropriate standard.

In conjunction with the safe ship management company, review and revise the operations manual for the Tiger III and the policy manual for the company to reflect the actual practices and procedures. This should include the operation at Cape Brett and the conditions in which passengers are allowed onto the foredeck.

ensure that all relevant Rule clauses and sub-clauses are specified in the "Work By Rule" section of the information bulletin.

On 23 February 2017 the Commission: - gave notice to the Director of Civil Aviation that recommendation 007/17 had been made to the Administrator of the FAA, which recommended the FAA extend the limitations and requirements of FAA AD 95-26-04 to the R44 and R66, and to all Robinson pilots regardless of their experience levels

Place prominent signs on rail platforms warning against cycling or similar activities.

The published information concerning VFR Operations in areas such as Mt Cook, Franz Josef/Fox Glacier, Milford Sound. Mt Ruapehu, Rotorua and other "Tourist designated areas" should be revised and expanded to give all pilots ready access to as much relevant information as practicable regarding items such as promulgated flight routes, designated Reporting Points, minimum heights above recognised geographic features and the specific detail regarding procedures followed by local operators in the particular area, in addition to the requirement concerning radio frequencies to be used or monitored.

Ensure that sufficient resources are put into maintaining the Shotover Jet Limited fleet in a state of repair appropriate for its intended use.

Liaise with Port Otago Limited and the appropriate regional council to consider the other factors affecting the safe operations of ships and tankers at the Oil Wharf as identified in the risk assessment.

formulate Maritime Rules for the management and prevention of fatigue among seafarers on New Zealand commercial vessels that are not covered by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW-95).