Doc Change Alerts
Below you will find a running log of recent changes to GNZ’s important documents.
(For older changes, visit the change log archive)
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For the latest version of any document, visit these links or pages with links:
Constitutional Rules |
CAR 149 Exposition |
Manual of Approved Procedures |
Advisory Circulars |
Operations Forms |
Technical Forms |
Administration Forms |
Strategic Plan |
Code of Conduct |
Running Log
Date |
Title |
Main Changes/Remarks |
| 3-Apr-21 | AC 3-18 Glider Weight & Balance | Amended to align with AC 3-16 re weighing frequency |
| 8-Mar-21 | AC 3-16 Notes on Use of Tech 22 | Obsolete references deleted, plus other editorial tidy-ups |
| 8-Mar-21 | AC 2-11 Radio Procedures | “Radio Procedures” added to title of Candidate Answer Sheet |
| 22-Feb-21 | MOAP AL 36 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 30-Nov-20 | AC 2-12 Air Training Corp Gliding Courses | Amended to allow selected C Cats to act as P1 on courses |
| 18-Oct-20 | OPS 03A Conversion of QGP to XCP | Updated to require postal address |
| 1-Sep-20 | MOAP AL 35 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 1-Sep-20 | AC 2-06 Aerobatic Flight in Gliders | New Appendix 4 added, ground & flight training course syllabi transferred from MOAP |
| 1-Sep-20 | OPS 16 Document Change Request | New form added |
| 21-Aug-20 | GNZ Code of Conduct | New document added |
| 9-Jul-20 | AC 2-01 Operations Officers | Editorial correction |
| 1-Jul-20 | AC 2-03 Pilot Examinations | Editorial changes |
| 1-Jul-20 | AC 2-01 Operations Officers | Editorial changes |
| 1-Jul-20 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Editorial changes |
| 1-Jul-20 | MOAP AL 34 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 15-Jun-20 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 17 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 15-Jun-20 | MOAP AL 33 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 09 ICR – Advanced & Senior Instructors | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 08 ICR – New & Intermediate Instructors | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 06 Validation of Foreign Qualifications for XCP | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 03A Conversion of QGP to XCP | New form |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 03 Application for XCP | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | OPS 02 XCP Exam Candidate Answer Sheet | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | ADMIN 06 Visiting Foreign Pilot Registration | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 3-15 Operator Responsibility for Maintenance | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 3-01 Glider Daily Inspection | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-14 Powered Glider Basic Aero Knowledge | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-11 Radio Procedures | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-09 Manual of Glider Tow Pilot Training | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-06 Aerobatic Flight in Gliders | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-05 Biennial Flight Reviews | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-04 Instructor Privileges & Currency | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-03 Pilot Examinations | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-02 CFI & Instructor Panel | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 2-01 Operations Officers | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 1-02 Club Rules | Updated for new training programme |
| 15-Jun-20 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Updated for new training programme |
| 12-Jun-20 | OPS 11 Biennial Flight Review | Pre-takeoff checklist updated |
| 2-Jun-20 | AC 2-01 Operations Officers | Procedure added for maintenance of Moodle training programme |
| 25-Apr-20 | AC 3-04 Winch & Auto Launch Cable Configuration | Updated |
| 11-Apr-20 | AC 1-05 Emergency Plans | Obsolete contact details removed |
| 5-Apr-20 | AC 2-13 Mountain & Ridge Soaring Safety Principles | Updated in the light of further fatal accidents |
| 22-Oct-19 | MOAP AL 32 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 7-Sep-19 | AC 1-04 Trial Flights | Updated re short-course exemption from membership per MOAP |
| 7-Sep-19 | OPS 10 Incident Report | Note added to send a copy of any CA005 to NOO |
| 7-Sep-19 | AC 3-15 Operator Responsibility for Maintenance | Updated Review of Airworthiness interval per CAR Part 91 amendment |
| 31-Aug-19 | AC 3-07 Carriage & Use of Oxygen | Test interval for fibre-wrapped composite cylinders increased to 5 years |
| 31-Aug-19 | TECH 11 Identification of Approved Oxygen Cylinder | Test interval for fibre-wrapped composite cylinders increased to 5 years |
| 12-Aug-19 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 16 | Minor amendments for GNZ Part 149 renewal |
| 15-Jul-19 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Updated to align with Exposition Amendments for GNZ Part 149 renewal |
| 15-Jul-19 | AC 2-08 Accidents and Incidents | CAR 12 requirement for preservation of records added |
| 13-Jul-19 | AC 2-09 Manual of Glider Tow Pilot Training | Specific advice added regarding bank angles while towing |
| 19-Jun-19 | OPS 10 Incident Report | “weather conditions (if applicable)” added to box for description of incident |
| 17-Jun-19 | Operations Forms Page | BFR logbook stickers now available from the GNZ Executive Officer |
| 30-May-19 | AC 1-03 Anti-Doping Policy | Clarification that the SADR are binding on all GNZ members |
| 30-May-19 | AC 3-01 Glider Daily Inspection | Answer to Q 32 corrected |
| 30-May-19 | MOAP AL 31 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 19-Mar-19 | TECH 17, TECH 18, TECH 28 forms | Updated for new NAO address |
| 2-Mar-19 | MOAP AL 30 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 2-Mar-19 | ADMIN 06 Visiting Foreign Pilot Registration | Revised to split off validation of foreign qualifications to new form OPS 06 |
| 2-Mar-19 | OPS 06 Validation of foreign qualifications for QGP | New form OPS 06 to simplify VFP registration procedures |
| 2-Mar-19 | Flow chart for GNZ registration processes | Includes use of new form OPS 06. See link at bottom of this page |
| 21-Dec-18 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 15 | Appendix 3 updated for new National Airworthiness Officer |
| 27-Nov-18 | OPS 07 Application for Instructor Rating | Applicant required to provide NZ address acceptable to NZ Post |
| 5-Nov-18 | TECH 17 | Applicant required to provide postal address |
| 29-Oct-18 | MOAP AL 29 | Procedural changes in relation to Director’s delegation |
| 29-Oct-18 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 14 | Procedural changes in relation to Director’s delegation and retention of records |
| 8-Jul-18 | OPS 15 General Operations Audit Report | More user-friendly version for auditor use |
| 3-Jul-18 | MOAP AL 28 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 3-Jul-18 | AC 2-09 Manual of Glider Tow Pilot Training | Minor updates to align with amendments to CAR Parts 61 and 91 |
| 13-Jun-18 | ADMIN 02 Loan application | Maximum loan period changed from 5 years to 10 years |
| 1-Jun-18 | OPS 15 General Operations Audit Report | Revised to eliminate closed questions |
| 26-May-18 | AC 3-14 Requirements for ATD | Updated in respect of avionic modifications |
| 21-May-18 | ADMIN 02 Loan Application | Contacts updated |
| 15-May-18 | Human Factors & Aviation Medicine for Glider Pilots | Updated and new section added on ‘normalization of the extreme’ |
| 12-May-18 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Ability added for NOO to delegate persons to audit a club, plus minor editorial changes |
| 13-Apr-18 | ADMIN 06 Visiting Foreign Pilot Registration | Change from Home address to NZ address, plus other editorials |
| 7-Apr-18 | OPS 07 Application for Instructor Rating | Addition of a note reminding applicants they must be full-flying members |
| 5-Mar-18 | MOAP AL 27 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 16-Jan-18 | CFI & Instructor Panel | General update to references |
| 13-Jan-18 | Instructors’ Manual | General update, and aero tow section expanded |
| 12-Jan-18 | AC 3-07 Carriage & Use of Oxygen | New greatly expanded AC to replace AC 2-07 |
| 28-Nov-17 | Instructors’ Manual Part 2 | Section on single-seater and type conversion rewritten |
| 9-Nov-17 | OPS 01 Medical Certificate & Declaration | Minor editorial change |
| 1-Nov-17 | OPS 04 Badge Application | Amended to align with latest edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 3 |
| 19-Sep-17 | AC 2-13 Mountain & Ridge Soaring Safety Principles | Section on flight following added |
| 31-Aug-17 | OPS 08 & OPS 09 | Minor editorial change |
| 15-Jun-17 | GNZ Constitutional Rules | Rule 40 updated to make it clearer that the aircraft fee is a levy under the Constitution |
| 27-Apr-17 | AC 2-14 Powered Glider Basic Aero Knowledge | Restrictions on flight operations of microlight gliders added |
| 27-Apr-17 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 13 | Equivalence of pilot certificates added with respect to microlight gliders |
| 26-Mar-17 | OPS 07 Application for Instructor Rating | Minor editorial change |
| 26-Mar-17 | AC 2-07 Carriage & Use of Oxygen | Updated to reflect Worksafe New Zealand taking over administration of cylinder testing |
| 23-Mar-17 | TECH 11 Identification of Approved Oxy Cylinder | Updated to reflect Worksafe New Zealand taking over administration of cylinder testing |
| 19-Feb-17 | AC 2-05 Biennial Flight Reviews | To allow Australian AFR to count as NZ BFR |
| 19-Feb-17 | AC 3-15 Operator Responsibility for Maintenance | Changes to encompass microlight gliders under GNZ’s Part 149 certificate |
| 19-Feb-17 | AC 3-01 Glider Daily Inspection | Changes to encompass microlight gliders under GNZ’s Part 149 certificate |
| 19-Feb-17 | MOAP AL 26 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 19-Feb-17 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 12 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 7-Dec-16 | ADMIN 07 Grant Application | Updated to stress deadlines for applications are 31 May and 31 October |
| 7-Dec-16 | ADMIN 02 Loan Application | General update |
| 2-Dec-16 | ADMIN 06 Visiting Foreign Pilot Registration | Change to simple text field for Club instead of drop-down list |
| 2-Dec-16 | ADMIN 05 GNZ Registration Form | Updated to reflect GNZ Online Membership System |
| 2-Dec-16 | AC 2-14 Powered Glider Basic Aero Knowledge | New AC to replace Arthur Gatland’s notes posted on 21 Sep 16 |
| 1-Nov-16 | OPS 04 Badge Application | Amended to align with latest edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 3 |
| 21-Sep-16 | Basic Aeronautical Knowledge for Powered Gliders | Arthur Gatland’s excellent notes added to the Training Syllabus page |
| 09-Sep-16 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Updated to align with MOAP and Exposition |
| 27-Aug-16 | AC 2-13 Mountain & Ridge Soaring Safety Principles | Further advice added and fatal accident stats updated |
| 19-Aug-16 | AC 2-09 Manual of Glider Tow Pilot Training | Updated for new weak-link requirements |
| 14-Aug-16 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 11 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 14-Aug-16 | MOAP AL 25 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 12-Aug-16 | AC 2-06 Aerobatic Flight in Gliders | Aerobatic requirements amended in accordance with CAA Rule exemption 16/EXE/15 |
| 12-Jul-16 | AC 3-02 Aero Tow Ropes | Weak-link requirements amended in accordance with CAA Rule exemption 16/EXE/34 |
| 30-Jun-16 | OPS 07 Application for Instructor Rating | Check boxes added for 2 categories of Aerobatics Instructor, Aero & Advanced Aero |
| 17-Jun-16 | GNZ Constitutional Rules | Updated to amend definition of Flying Member and to admit Greytown Soaring Centre |
| 13-Jun-16 | AC 1-05 Emergency Plans | Updated to include practical steps to assist RCC & Police with a SAR operation |
| 1-Jun-16 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 10 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 1-Jun-16 | MOAP AL 24 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 1-Jun-16 | Ground Training Notes | Ground training notes restored to Training Syllabus page |
| 29-May-16 | AC 3-06 First Aid & Survival Kits | Deleted as obsolete. First Aid Kit contents to be at discretion of glider operator |
| 28-May-16 | QGP sample (mock) exam papers | Corrected/updated versions posted on Training Syllabus page |
| 10-Feb-16 | Human Factors & Aviation Medicine for Glider Pilots | Jonathan Pote has updated his excellent work (download here) |
| 20-Dec-15 | ADMIN 02 Questionnaire for Loan Application | Loan application fee added and legal fee estimate updated |
| 23-Nov-15 | OPS 04 Badge Application | General note added that application should be made as soon as possible after the flight |
| 21-Sep-15 | AC 1-04 Trial Flights | Amended to make it explicit that aerobatics must not be carried out during a Trial Flight |
| 21-Sep-15 | TECH 19A Certificate of Release to Service | Amended to reflect variable RA cycle (2 years for private owners) |
| 15-Aug-15 | MOAP AL 23 | For a list of the changes click here |
| 15-Aug-15 | AC 1-06 Anti-Match-Fixing Policy | New Advisory Circular referenced in new paragraph 1.6 of MOAP p 28 |
| 15-Aug-15 | OPS 04 Badge Application | Tick-box removed to reflect change in rules for Air NZ X-C Champs |
| 15-Aug-15 | Air NZ Cross-Country Champs Rules | Pilot eligibility criteria and scoring methodology amended (details here) |
| 31-Jul-15 | Strategic Plan 2015-2020 | Plan revised in association with application for Community Sport funding |
| 21-Jul-15 | OPS 04 Badge Application | Amended to align with latest edition of FAI Sporting Code 3 |
| 15-Jul-15 | TECH 25 Engineer’s Experience Log | Revised to require reference to the use of CAA Form 337 |
| 11-Jul-15 | TECH 17 Application for GNZ Engineer Approval | Amended to eliminate requirement for signature if filled online & submitted electronically |
| 11-Jul-15 | TECH 18 Application for AI-G Certificate | Amended to eliminate requirement for signature if filled online & submitted electronically |
| 11-Jul-15 | TECH 11 Identification of Approved Oxy Cylinder | Online fillable version posted |
| 10-Jul-15 | OPS 14 Notification of Issue of Tow Pilot Rating | Revised and online fillable version posted |
| 10-Jul-15 | OPS 13 Tow Pilot Instructor Approval | Revised and online fillable version posted |
| 09-Jul-15 | OPS 05 Official Observer Appointment | Online fillable version posted |
| 17-Jun-15 | AC 2-08 Accidents & Incidents | CA005 forms & flight crew statements for CAA to be copied to NOO as well within 10 days |
| 09-Jun-15 | AC 2-12 Air Training Corp Gliding Courses | Minimum Course CFI requirement changed to B Cat with 200 hrs instructing at that level |
| 27-May-15 | AC 3-03 Glider Tow Releases | Reference to obsolete form removed (TECH 8) |
| 27-May-15 | AC 3-14 Requirements for ATD | ATD required for all design changes, not just major mods & repairs, to fully align with CAA reqts |
| 21-Mar-15 | OPS 03 QGP application | Instructions amended to require CFIs to retain a copy of completed form |
| 06-Mar-15 | AC 2-09 Manual of Glider Tow Pilot Training | Advice on lateral tow upsets included |
| 03-Mar-15 | AC 3-16 Notes on Use of Tech 22 | Simplified recording of AD compliance. Altimeter testing not reqd if no transponder fitted |
| 22-Feb-15 | AC 1-03 Anti-Doping Policy | Revised to implement GNZ’s responsibilities under the rules set by Drug Free Sport NZ |
| 18-Oct-14 | MOAP AL 22 | Anti-doping statements strengthened (Further details here) |
| 26-Aug-14 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 9 | Changed reporting period for accident numbers to be end of April |
| 22-Aug-14 | TECH 11 Identification of Approved Oxy Cylinder | Compliance statement amended to clarify compliance with HSNO Act |
| 16-Aug-14 | AC 1-05 Emergency Plans | Initial issue |
| 31-Jul-14 | AC 2-07 Carriage & Use of Oxygen | Rewritten and expanded to include information on testing of cylinders |
| 31-Jul-14 | TECH 11 Identification of Approved Oxy Cylinder | Updated |
| 27-Jul-14 | OPS 15 Affiliate Audit Report | Amended to eliminate hard-copy MOAP requirement |
| 11-Jun-14 | OPS 03 QGP Application | Increase in fees to $20.00 |
| 11-Jun-14 | OPS 04 Badge Application | Increase in fees to $20.00 |
| 03-Jun-14 | TECH 30 Work Record | Online fillable version posted |
| 28-May-14 | MOAP AL 21 | Accidents & incidents rewritten to provide easier interpretation (Further details here) |
| 28-May-14 | CAR 149 Exposition AL 8 | Updated for Part 149 renewal |
| 28-May-14 | AC 1-04 Trial Flights | Updated |
| 28-May-14 | OPS 10 Incident Report | Incident reporting period increased to 14 days to align with CAR Part 12 |
| 28-May-14 | AC 2-08 Accidents & Incidents | Updated for Part 149 renewal and made reporting requirements easier to interpret |
| 28-May-14 | AC 1-01 Quality Management | Updated for Part 149 renewal |
| 12-Apr-14 | AC 1-02 Club Rules | Updated to include Job Specs for key club positions |
| 14-Feb-14 | MOAP AL 20 | References to new CAA Rule exemptions 14/EXE/27 and 14/EXE/28 (Further details here) |
| 03-Feb-14 | AC 3-15 Operator Responsibility for Maintenance | Updated to reflect CAA Rule exemption extending RAs for private gliders to two years |
| 03-Feb-14 | AC 3-16 Notes on Use of TECH 22 | Updated |