Servicing the NZAAA

NZAAA should be taking initiatives and actions at an industry wide level as part of a considered strategy. This paper identifies the issues the industry currently faces.

Controlled Substance Licence

If as a pilot applying VTA you are a bit confused and maybe even a bit frustrated if you find that you have to renew your CSL when it seems only last year you got it then check this - it might clarify a few things...

Which Regional Council and which plan

If you want to have a quick check on the status of any selected Regional Council plan you can go to

http://www.mfe.govt.nz/rma/councils/index.html

Council plans

If you want to check on the status of the Council plan for your patch - ie whether it is operational or proposed, click here then follow the instructions

Wire strike video

Check this out - Helicopter Association International Safety Video: Surviving The Wire Environment

Remote aircraft refuelling sites – do they need a location test certificate?

This from the latest HSNO Newsletter - Consider the following photograph, what, if any, location test certificates would it need?

There are several different opinions as to whether a location test certificate would be needed, The conclusion…. a location test certificate would not be required if:

• tank wagons are under the direct control of its driver
  (a sensible and pragmatic interpretation of “direct control” should apply),
• IBC containers are not at the place for more than 18 hours
  (given that the fuel is Jet A-1),
• plastic fuel containers are not at the place for more than 14 days and
  1. that the containers comply with Packaging Regulations; and
  2. fuel is situated 15 metres from HILU or regular habitation; and
  3. fuel is situated in the open or in a well ventilated building; and
  4. fuel is located so that a spill does not endanger any building, stream, lake or natural water.

If you want to know more - click here

Health and Safety

As a Pt 137 operator you will at some point have a Health and Safety Systems audit. You can prepare for that by using the Health and Safety manual from th CAA HSE unit. You can download a copy here

Report on Pilot Meetings

A report on the series of pilot meetings held around the country is available by clicking here

Spray drift?

Spray drift? check out this site http://www.spraydrift.com/

The main goal is to encourage any use of chemicals at the optimum time with respect to weather conditions and avoid drift to off target areas.