GAP booklets are the best advice we can give on aviation practice.
Download your own copy of the booklets below or request printed copies via our online order form.
New Zealand airspace [PDF 2.4 MB]
It’s crucial to aviation safety that pilots, including drone operators, have a sound knowledge of airspace. This booklet explains the different classes of airspace, visual navigation charts, and the available air traffic services.
Revised January 2023
In, out and around Auckland [PDF 2.3 MB]
Auckland has some of the most complex airspace in the country. This revised booklet features 10 aerodromes, from Waiheke Island to Mercer.
Revised April 2023
In, out and around Christchurch [PDF 2.4 MB]
Canterbury is a busy and complex piece of airspace. This booklet brings pilots up-to-date with airspace requirements, and visual reporting points.
Revised November 2023
In, out, and around the Manawatū [PDF 3.2 MB]
This booklet gives pilots information, tips and warnings about operating in and around the Manawatū - one of the country’s busiest and most complex pieces of airspace.
Revised April 2024
In, out and around Milford [PDF 1.5 MB]
Milford aerodrome and its surrounds present special challenges for pilots. This booklet provides a starting point for preflight considerations, including advice about weather and traffic. A full briefing is essential, but a check flight with an experienced Milford instructor is best.
Revised April 2019
In, out and around Mount Cook [PDF 3.6 MB]
While a unique and picturesque experience, flying in the Mount Cook area requires keen situational awareness. In, Out and Around Mount Cook provides a good overview of the weather and expected flight conditions in this area, as well as some mountain flying techniques.
Revised October 2011
In, out and around Queenstown [PDF 7.5 MB]
Flying in and out of this popular area presents some unique challenges: mountainous terrain, complex and busy airspace, ‘character-building’ weather, and many different types of operations. This booklet contains advice on planning your flight around this remarkable area.
Revised September 2024
Note: An editing error has the booklet identifying the VNC for Queenstown and its surrounds as C10. This is incorrect. It's C17. On page 29, under the sub-heading 'To the south', pilots following the Devils Staircase departure should track east of Highway 6 direct to Devils Staircase at 3500 feet or below (not 4500 feet or below).
