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12.151 Aircraft operating statistics

(a) Except for gliders that are not being operated for hire or reward, an operator of an aircraft must provide the statistical data and information for each aircraft as specified in Table 1, and at the periods and due dates specified in Table 2 for an aircraft being operated for hire or reward, and Table 3 for aircraft that are not being operated for hire or reward.

Table 1 – Statistical data and information required for each type of aircraft operation:

Aircraft Operation Statistical Data and Information
New Zealand registered aircraft operated on air operations to, from, and within countries outside New Zealand
  • aircraft registration marking
  • the hours flown
  • the number of flights carrying passengers
  • the number of flights carrying freight only
  • the total tonnage of freight carried on all freight-only flights
New Zealand registered aircraft operated on domestic air operations
  • aircraft registration marking
  • the hours flown
  • the number of flights carrying passengers between two different aerodromes
  • the number of flights carrying passengers originating and ending at the same aerodrome without an intermediate landing
  • the number of flights carrying freight only
  • the total tonnage of freight carried on all freight-only flights
Non-New Zealand registered aircraft operated on freight-only air operations from, and within New Zealand
  • aircraft registration marking
  • the number of flights carrying freight only
  • the total tonnage of freight carried on all freight-only flights
Aircraft operated on an adventure aviation operation (other than parachutes)
  • aircraft registration marking or aircraft identification markings if the aircraft is not required to be registered under Part 47
  • the hours flown
  • the number of flights carrying passengers
Parachutes used on an adventure aviation operation
  • the parachute identification marking
  • the number of tandem parachute descents
New Zealand registered aircraft issued with a standard category airworthiness certificate or a restricted category airworthiness certificate used on other operations not listed above
  • aircraft registration marking
  • the hours flown
Agricultural operations
  • the period for which the statistical data and information report is made
  • the certificate holder’s name
  • the aircraft registration marks
  • the number of loads carried in the period
  • the location of each aerodrome used in the period
  • the type of load carried
  • the total weight or quantity of load
  • the estimated total land area treated

Table 2 – Reporting periods for aircraft that perform any hire or reward operations:

Report Period Covered Due Date
1st Quarter 1 Jan through 31 Mar 1 May
2nd Quarter 1 Apr through 30 Jun 1 Aug
3rd Quarter 1 Jul through 30 Sep 1 Nov
4th Quarter 1 Oct through 31 Dec 1 Feb

Table 3 – Reporting periods for aircraft that do not perform any hire or reward operations:

Report Period Covered Due Date
Annual 1 Jan through 31 Dec 1 Feb

(b) The reports required by paragraph (a) must be submitted—

(1) on the approved CAA form; or

(2) by electronic or other means acceptable to the Director.

(c) To avoid doubt, an operator of an aircraft that has not flown during the reporting period specified in either Table 2 or Table 3 must continue to submit aircraft operating statistics for that aircraft.

 

Subpart C

Appendix A