Glider Engineers

GNZ Engineer Approvals

Under Civil Aviation Rule Parts 43 and 149, a person must not perform maintenance on a glider or glider component or certify a glider or glider component for release to service after maintenance unless that person is so authorised by GNZ.

Accordingly, GNZ administers a system of Engineer Approvals, as set out in detail in Part 3 of the Manual of Approved Procedures (MOAP). Broadly, this system of approvals is based on three levels (classes):

Class 2 – minor inspections and maintenance
Class 3 – as for Class 2, plus Annual Inspections, minor modifications and repairs, weighing, compass swings
Class 4 – as for Class 3, plus major modifications and repairs.

Classes 3 & 4 are subdivided according to the construction material of the glider – Wood, Metal or Plastic. Various ratings may also apply.

GNZ Engineer Approval holders are as follows:

Inspection Authorisations

Under Civil Aviation Rule Parts 43 and 149, a person must not perform a review of airworthiness on a glider or certify conformity of gliders and glider components following major modification or major repair unless that person is so authorised by GNZ (or is appropriately authorised by CAA under Part 66).

Accordingly, GNZ administers a system of Inspection Authorisations (IA-G), as set out in detail in Part 3 of the Manual of Approved Procedures (MOAP).

IA-G holders are as follows: