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An applicant for the grant of a research and development organisation certificate must employ, contract, or otherwise engage –
(1) A senior person who has the authority within the applicant’s organisation to ensure that all activities undertaken by the organisation can be financed and carried out in accordance with the requirements and standards prescribed by this Part; and
(2) any other senior person or persons if applicable depending on the scope and nature of the research and development activities.
(a) An applicant for a research and development organisation certificate must provide the Director with an exposition containing –
(1) a statement signed by the senior person referred to in rule 107.51(1) on behalf of the applicant’s organisation confirming that the exposition and any included manuals –
(i) define the organisation and demonstrate its means and methods for ensuring ongoing compliance with this Part; and
(ii) are to be complied with at all times; and
(2) details of all locations where the applicant conducts research and development of aviation systems;
(3) the scope, details and goals of the intended research and development of aviation systems;
(4) the details of the airspace to be used in any aircraft operation;
(5) a hazard register that –
(i) identifies the known and likely hazards to people, property and other aircraft of a proposed operation;
(ii) for each of the hazards identified, includes an assessment of the associated risks;
(iii) includes a description of the measures that will be implemented to mitigate or manage the risks;
(6) procedures for reporting information to the Civil Aviation Authority;
(7) any agreements or preliminary agreements with relevant air traffic service provider, aerodrome operator or special use airspace administering authority;
(8) procedures for controlling, amending and distributing the exposition;
(9) any other approvals that are required to conduct the research and development of aviation systems.
(b) In addition to paragraph (a), if the applicant is to operate an aircraft for research and development purposes, the applicant must include the following in its exposition –
(1) operating requirements and procedures for personnel licensing if applicable, qualifications, training and competency including pilot and other crew member qualifications, training or medical requirements;
(2) details of the unique identifiable marking for every aircraft that is to be used;
(3) for a manned aircraft, details regarding the aircraft’s airworthiness and maintenance as required under Parts 21 and 43;
(4) for an unmanned aircraft, details of the control system to be used to pilot the aircraft;
(5) inflight procedures, including emergency procedures and minimum distances from persons or property;
(6) procedures for testing restraint systems for the carriage of cargo or dropping of articles if such operations are intended; and
(7) procedures for reporting and recording of aircraft accidents and incidents; and
(8) procedures and frequency of reporting operational data.
(c) An exposition may adopt, by reference, a requirement in a civil aviation rule for the purpose of mitigating or managing a risk identified in the hazard register required by paragraph (a)(5).
(d) The exposition must remain acceptable to the Director.
A research and development organisation certificate issued by the Director under the Act and this Part is to be accompanied by operations specification containing –
(1) the certificate holder’s address for service in New Zealand;
(2) a list of any business names under which the certificate holder is approved to operate;
(3) the privileges and operations that the operator is permitted to perform, including:
(i) any unique identifiable marking of every aircraft that is to be used;
(ii) identification of the geographical areas and locations of operations approved by the Director;
(iii) any exemption granted from any requirement of this or any other Part; and
(iv) any other condition that the Director determines is necessary in the interests of aviation safety.
(a) An applicant for a research and development organisation certificate may conduct iterative exploratory testing to investigate and inspect a new concept of an aviation system, new operating techniques or new uses for aircraft.
(b) The applicant must ensure that flight tests are not carried out at any other place except at the designated location and airspace specified in the certificate holder’s exposition.
An applicant for the grant of a research and development organisation certificate must ensure that –
(1) an accurate record is maintained of –
(i) each employee who is required to hold a licence or rating for operating a manned aircraft; and
(ii) each employee who is exercising any authorisations granted by the applicant; and
(2) the record includes details of –
(i) the relevant experiences, qualifications, and training of each employee under paragraph (1)(i); and
(ii) the validity, currency and associated privileges of any licence or rating under paragraph (1)(i); and
(iii) the authorisations under paragraph (1)(ii) and
(3) the record is retained for 1 year from the date that the employee ceases to perform duties requiring a licence or rating or exercises any authorisation.
An applicant for the grant of a research and development organisation certificate must ensure that –
(1) procedures are established for identifying, collecting, indexing, storing, maintaining, and disposing of the records for research and development; and
(2) maintain the records for 2 years from the date the details are recorded.
