Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Auckland International Airport
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Install blue edge lighting or blue reflectors around the perimeter of the "Skycare" apron.
Reply Text
It is not our intention that casual operators use the sealed area at the north-west end of the access taxiway to the Air New Zealand Maintenance Area. A Class I Notice to airmen SAA(Notam) was issued on 22 February 1991 restricting operators on the access taxiway to those which had prior written approval of Auckland International Airport Limited.
Changes to the ground movement charts and associated written information in the NZAIP Visual Flight guide are also being prepared, which should remove any ambiguity. Revisions to the charts will be made in consultation with the Air Transport Division.
Some additional blue-edged reflectors have been installed at the location of the incident. The need for further reflectors is being considered.
No action on realignment of floodlights is considered necessary following installation of white concrete-edge markers and blue reflectors.
The access taxiway will be allocated an identification letter. This will be shown on the next available issue of the ground movement chart.
We wish to make it clear that our actions should in no way whatsoever imply acceptable of responsibility or liability for the incident.
Changes to the ground movement charts and associated written information in the NZAIP Visual Flight guide are also being prepared, which should remove any ambiguity. Revisions to the charts will be made in consultation with the Air Transport Division.
Some additional blue-edged reflectors have been installed at the location of the incident. The need for further reflectors is being considered.
No action on realignment of floodlights is considered necessary following installation of white concrete-edge markers and blue reflectors.
The access taxiway will be allocated an identification letter. This will be shown on the next available issue of the ground movement chart.
We wish to make it clear that our actions should in no way whatsoever imply acceptable of responsibility or liability for the incident.
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