7 POSITION REPORTING UNDER VFR IN NEW ZEALAND FIR

• 7.1 Position Reports Required
  • 7.1.1 The pilot of an aircraft operating under VFR is required to report position:
    • (a) when requesting clearance to enter Class C and D airspace;
    • (b) when requested by ATC when operating within Class C and D airspace;
    • (c) prior to entry, at specified interval while operating within, and exiting a MBZ; and
    • (d) prior to entry into a restricted area or military operating area where ATC is the administering authority for that area.
• 7.2 Position Reports Recommended
  • 7.2.1 The pilot of an aircraft operating under VFR is recommended to report position at regular intervals:
    • (a) when on a cross country flight; and
    • (b) to the TWR when on a local flight.
• 7.3 Content of Visual Position Reports
  • 7.3.1 Visual position reports should contain those elements of the following as applicable to the reason for the report:
    • (a) identification;
    • (b) SSR code (if on discrete code);
    • (c) position;
    • (d) time;
    • (e) altitude;
    • (f) intended route;
    • (g) next landing point; and
    • (h) ETA at next landing point.