The objective of Part 63 is to set standards, specifications, restrictions, and requirements for the issue of cadet flight engineer licences, flight engineer licences and ratings under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and to ensure New Zealand meets and maintains applicable ICAO standards and recommended practices that relate to eligibility and currency requirements for flight engineers.

Part 63 prescribes the rules relating to the issue of cadet flight engineer licences, flight engineer licences and ratings, including the conditions, privileges and limitations associated with those licences and ratings.

Download the PDF version of the Part 63 consolidation [PDF 152 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)

View Part 63 Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings

 

Amendment Effective date NPRM Summary of submissions
Initial issue [PDF 807 KB] 5 April 2025    

For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 63 archived.