ATPL Air Law: Definitions Exam
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Takeoff run plus any stopway Accelerate-Stop Distance Available
Occurrence associated with Accident (3
the operation of an aircraft in
which: (1) A person is fatally or
seriously injured (further
criteria apply) (2) The aircraft
sustains damage or structural
failure (further criteria apply)
(3) The aircraft is missing or
completely inaccessible.
Civil Aviation Act 1990 Act
An aerodrome where: Adequate Aerodrome
- the applicable requirements
for the aerodrome and runway
prescribed in rule 121.71 are
met for the particular
aeroplane being operated (if
the aerodrome is designated
as an en-route alternate, RFS
must be at least category 4
and available at 30 min PN at
the expected time of arrival)
,(1) the movement area at an Aerodrome Operational Area
aerodrome and its associated
strips and safety areas; and
(2) any ground installation or
facility provided at an
aerodrome for the safety of
aircraft operations:
A notice containing Aeronautical Information Circular
information that- (1) does not
qualify for NOTAM or for
inclusion in the AIPNZ; and (2)
relates to flight safety, air
navigation, technical,
administrative or legislative
matters
Any one of the following Aircraft Category
classes of aircraft: Aeroplane,
Helicopter, Microlight, Glider,
Hang Glider, Balloon
An operation for the carriage Air Transport Operation
of passengers or goods by air
for hire or reward except- (1) a
commercial transport
operation: (2) an adventure
aviation operation: (3) a
helicopter external load
operation under Part 133: (4)
an agricultural aircraft
operation under Part 137: (5) a
trial flight.
, (1) air transport operation or Air Operation (Part 1)
(2) commercial transport
operation or (3) adventure
aviation operation
An air transport operation or a Air Operation (Part 121.3) CAR 121
commercial transport Large Aeroplanes
operation using an aeroplane
having a seating configuration
of more than 30 seats,
excluding any required crew
member seat, or a payload
capacity of more than 3410 kg
An air transport or a Air Operation (Part 125.3) CAR 125
commercial transport Medium Aeroplanes
operation using either: (1) an
aeroplane having a seating
configuration of 10 to 30
seats, excluding any required
flight crew member seat, or a
payload capacity of 3410 kg or
less and a MCTOW of greater
than 5700 kg; or (2) a
single-engine aeroplane to
perform an SEIFR passenger
operation
(1) for a New Zealand Airworthiness Certificate (2)
registered aircraft, an
airworthiness certificate issued
by the Director under Part 21,
Subpart H; and (2) for a
foreign registered aircraft, an
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Takeoff run plus any stopway Accelerate-Stop Distance Available
Occurrence associated with Accident (3
the operation of an aircraft in
which: (1) A person is fatally or
seriously injured (further
criteria apply) (2) The aircraft
sustains damage or structural
failure (further criteria apply)
(3) The aircraft is missing or
completely inaccessible.
Civil Aviation Act 1990 Act
An aerodrome where: Adequate Aerodrome
- the applicable requirements
for the aerodrome and runway
prescribed in rule 121.71 are
met for the particular
aeroplane being operated (if
the aerodrome is designated
as an en-route alternate, RFS
must be at least category 4
and available at 30 min PN at
the expected time of arrival)
,(1) the movement area at an Aerodrome Operational Area
aerodrome and its associated
strips and safety areas; and
(2) any ground installation or
facility provided at an
aerodrome for the safety of
aircraft operations:
A notice containing Aeronautical Information Circular
information that- (1) does not
qualify for NOTAM or for
inclusion in the AIPNZ; and (2)
relates to flight safety, air
navigation, technical,
administrative or legislative
matters
Any one of the following Aircraft Category
classes of aircraft: Aeroplane,
Helicopter, Microlight, Glider,
Hang Glider, Balloon
An operation for the carriage Air Transport Operation
of passengers or goods by air
for hire or reward except- (1) a
commercial transport
operation: (2) an adventure
aviation operation: (3) a
helicopter external load
operation under Part 133: (4)
an agricultural aircraft
operation under Part 137: (5) a
trial flight.
, (1) air transport operation or Air Operation (Part 1)
(2) commercial transport
operation or (3) adventure
aviation operation
An air transport operation or a Air Operation (Part 121.3) CAR 121
commercial transport Large Aeroplanes
operation using an aeroplane
having a seating configuration
of more than 30 seats,
excluding any required crew
member seat, or a payload
capacity of more than 3410 kg
An air transport or a Air Operation (Part 125.3) CAR 125
commercial transport Medium Aeroplanes
operation using either: (1) an
aeroplane having a seating
configuration of 10 to 30
seats, excluding any required
flight crew member seat, or a
payload capacity of 3410 kg or
less and a MCTOW of greater
than 5700 kg; or (2) a
single-engine aeroplane to
perform an SEIFR passenger
operation
(1) for a New Zealand Airworthiness Certificate (2)
registered aircraft, an
airworthiness certificate issued
by the Director under Part 21,
Subpart H; and (2) for a
foreign registered aircraft, an
