Our Certification teams are consistently carrying heavy workloads and because of this, you can expect delays with your application(s). To help us process your application smoother, please plan ahead, get applications in early, ensure that your applications are on the current (not outdated) forms, and that they’re complete with all appropriate information.
Under Part 115, all adventure aviation operators must hold an operator certificate.
Part 115 Adventure Aviation - Certification and Operations
The AOC application process takes time. How long depends on the accuracy of the information supplied in your application, and the complexity of your operations.
Will your organisation be conducting one type of activity (for example, gliding), or multiple activities, such as microlight flights and special category aircraft operations?
Each senior person must complete:
Fit and Proper Person form (24FPP) [PDF 300 KB]
And provide the following supporting documents (originals or certified copies):
A Curriculum Vitae;
Proof of identity;
Proof of address for service;
Criminal Record History from the Ministry of Justice;
Offence History Report from the NZ Transport Agency.
Plan ahead, because it can take five to six weeks to obtain these reports.
Application for issue or renewal of an adventure aviation operator certificate [DOCX 78 KB]
Application for amendment of an adventure aviation operator certificate [DOCX 79 KB]
Part 115 Compliance matrix - common requirements [DOCX 238 KB]
Hot air balloon operations (Subpart I) - compliance matrix [DOC 87 KB]
Parachute drop aircraft operations (Subpart J) - compliance matrix [DOC 123 KB]
Tandem parachute operations (Subpart K) - compliance matrix [DOC 135 KB]
Glider operations (Subpart L) - compliance matrix [DOC 164 KB]
Hang glider and paraglider operations (Subpart M) - compliance matrix [DOC 174 KB]
Special aircraft operations (Subpart O) - compliance matrix [DOC 83 KB]
Microlight aircraft operations (Subpart P) - compliance matrix [DOC 171 KB]
Matrices are designed to speed up the certification process by ensuring every applicable rule requirement has been addressed in your exposition. If required policies and procedures can be located in your exposition quickly, this will reduce the cost of certification.
Send everything in at the same time:
Application for issue or renewal of an adventure aviation operator certificate [DOCX 78 KB], or
Application for amendment of an adventure aviation operator certificate [DOCX 79 KB] (for amendments)
Required attachments listed on the form
Your exposition
Completed compliance matrices
Fit and proper person form [PDF 300 KB]
Supporting documentation for each nominated senior person
A minimum charge of four hours at the CAA standard hourly rate is payable at the time of application.
Applications need to be received by the CAA at least 60 days prior to renewal or the expected certification date. Applications will not be processed unless they are completed correctly. If we don’t have a 60 day period to complete before expiry, you risk not being able to operate past your expiry date until the certificate has been renewed.
Ensure that all aircraft and personnel documentation is available and up to date, and that senior persons are available to be interviewed. Your senior persons should fully understand the company exposition, and the responsibilities of their role contained in the exposition.
If you have any questions about this topic, use our contact form, or email certification@caa.govt.nz
