CAA NZ Flight Instructor Theory - Instructor Air Law study guide
CAA NZ Flight Instructor Theory - Instructor Air Law · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Instructor Air Law examination is one of the theory papers a New Zealand pilot must pass to hold a flight instructor rating. It is aimed at experienced pilots moving into instructional roles - people who already know how to fly and now need to teach, supervise and sign off other pilots within the Civil Aviation Rules. The CAA NZ Flight Instructor Theory - Instructor Air Law study guide has 9 sections and about 2,673 words.
01Regulatory framework and rule-making
This domain tests the legal architecture behind New Zealand aviation: the Civil Aviation Act 1990, the Civil Aviation Rules (CARs), Part 1 definitions, the licensing and operating Parts, and how advisory material fits. Expect questions that distinguish binding rules from guidance.
345 words, about 2 min02Instructor privileges, limitations and responsibilities
This domain tests what an instructor rating lets you do, how solo flights are authorised, what records must be kept, and when you may certify a student's competence. A flight instructor rating is a rating on a pilot licence.
360 words, about 2 min03Pilot licensing and training requirements
This domain tests the licence ladder, ratings and type ratings, recency, medical standards and logbook evidence. New Zealand uses student, recreational, private, commercial and airline transport pilot licences, with a flight instructor rating as a rating on a pilot licence.
299 words, about 1 min04Flight operations and general operating rules
This domain tests pre-flight responsibility, fuel and oil reserves, minimum safe altitudes, VFR/IFR meteorological minima, and flight plan/ATS requirements. The PIC must ensure the aircraft is airworthy and documents are in order, mass and balance and performance are within limits, weather and notices are checked, and fuel/oil are sufficient.
326 words, about 2 min05Airspace classification, controlled airspace and aerodrome operations
This domain tests airspace classes, clearances, special VFR, aerodrome circuits, transponder/radio requirements and mandatory broadcast zones (MBZs). Controlled airspace in New Zealand includes Class C and D (and Class E where designated); Class G is uncontrolled.
280 words, about 1 min06Aircraft airworthiness, maintenance and documentation
This domain tests certificate of airworthiness validity, maintenance programmes, defect reporting, mass and balance, and equipment requirements. An aircraft must have a valid certificate of airworthiness (or special category) and be maintained under an approved maintenance programme.
271 words, about 1 min07Safety investigation, occurrence reporting and enforcement
This domain tests notification duties, accident and incident definitions, TAIC/CAA roles, privileged information and enforcement. Part 12 requires the operator or pilot to notify the CAA of accidents and incidents as soon as practicable.
255 words, about 1 min08Dangerous goods, aviation security and environmental rules
This domain tests dangerous goods carriage, aviation security screening and environmental/noise restrictions. Part 92 implements dangerous goods rules, aligned with the ICAO Technical Instructions.
255 words, about 1 min09Human factors and instructor duty-of-care obligations
This domain tests fitness to fly, fatigue, alcohol and drug limits, and the instructor's duty of care to students. The Civil Aviation Act sets a blood-alcohol limit for pilots (0.04%) and prohibits acting as pilot while under the influence of alcohol or impairing drugs.
282 words, about 1 min