The objective of Part 137 is to maintain a safe operating environment for agricultural aviation operations. This Part prescribes rules that are in addition to, and exceptions from, the general operating and flight rules contained in Part 91, for pilots performing or being trained to perform agricultural aircraft operations.
Part 137 also prescribes additional instrument and equipment requirements for aircraft conducting agricultural aircraft operations, as well as requirements for the certification and operation of persons performing commercial agricultural aircraft operations.
Download the PDF version of the rule consolidation of Part 137 [PDF 203 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 [PDF 328 KB] | 5 April 2025 | NPRM 24-02 [PDF 989 KB] | Summary [PDF 901 KB] |
| Initial issue [PDF 941 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 137 archived.
