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Christchurch International Airport
Airport Noise Management Plan
May 2019, V.D
© Christchurch International Airport Ltd
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Contact Details:
Christchurch International Airport Ltd
P O Box 14 001
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 358 5029
Facsimile: +64 3 353 7730
Website: www.christchurchairport.co.nz
Revision Schedule
Revision
No
Date Description Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
A July 2017 Draft for ANLC
comment
NR, KM, RB and SP ANLC ANLC
B May 2018 Minor updates to
approved version
for issue to CCC
FB MB, SP and RB ANLC
C October
2018
Amendments
following CCC
review
FB and JR
D May 2019 Updates following
CCC Review
FJB
Airport Noise Management Plan Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 List of Definitions and Acryonms ........................................................... 1
1.1 Definitions ...................................................................................... 1
1.2 Acroynms........................................................................................ 2
2 Introduction .......................................................................................... 3
2.1 List of authors: ................................................................................ 3
3 Statutory Requirements ......................................................................... 4
4 Noise Limits ........................................................................................... 6
4.1 Noise Limits For Aircraft Operations .................................................... 6
4.2 Rules and Noise Limits For On-Aircraft Engine Testing .......................... 6
5 Noise Management ................................................................................ 9
5.1 Management of Aircraft Operations and On-Aircraft Engine Testing ........ 9
5.2 Consideration of Alternatives ............................................................13
6 Noise Monitoring Programme .............................................................. 14
6.1 Monitoring Operational Noise ............................................................14
6.2 Monitoring On-Aircraft Engines Testing Noise......................................15
6.3 Noise Reporting ..............................................................................16
6.4 Software Review .............................................................................17
7 Complaints ........................................................................................... 18
7.1 Complaint Process: .........................................................................18
7.2 Complaint Register ..........................................................................19
8 Dispute Resolution Procedure .............................................................. 20
9 Noise Management Website ................................................................. 21
9.1 Airport Noise Management Plan ........................................................21
9.2 Aircraft Operations ..........................................................................21
9.3 On-Aircraft Engine Testing ...............................................................21
9.4 Summary of Noise Complaints ..........................................................21
10 Schedule of Acoustic Treatment........................................................... 22
11 Review ................................................................................................. 23
11.1 Review of Airport Noise Management Plan ..........................................23
11.2 Review of Noise Management Software ..............................................23
12 Appendix Table of Contents ................................................................. 24
Airport Noise Management Plan List Of Definitions And Acryonms
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1 LIST OF DEFINITIONS AND ACRYONMS
1.1 DEFINITIONS
Aircraft Operations
Also referred to as ‘Operational Noise’ (refer Section 6.1)
a) the landing and take-off of aircraft; and b) aircraft flying along any flight path associated with a
landing or take-off.
For the purposes of Rule 6.1.6 Activity specific noise rules, it excludes:
a) aircraft operating in an emergency for medical or
national/civil defence reasons; b) air shows; c) military operations; d) Antarctic operations;
e) helicopter operations; f) aircraft using the airport as an alternative to a scheduled
airport elsewhere; g) aircraft taxiing; and h) aircraft engine testing.
ANB A composite line formed by the outer extremity of the 65 dB Ldn noise contour and the 95 dB LAE noise contour. The Air Noise Boundary defines an area in which the future daily aircraft noise exposure from aircraft operations is sufficiently high as to require land use planning controls
Decibel (dB) The unit of sound level. Expressed as a logarithmic ratio of sound
pressure relative to a reference pressure
LAE The Sound Exposure Level. The sound level of one second duration which has the same amount of energy as the actual noise event measured. Usually used to measure the sound energy of a particular event, such as an aircraft flyover
LAeq The equivalent continuous (time-averaged) A-weighted sound level. This is commonly referred to as the average noise level.
Ldn The day night noise level which is calculated from the 24-hour LAeq with a 10dB penalty applied to the night-time (2200-0700 hours) LAeq
LAFmax The A-weighted maximum noise level. The highest noise level which occurs during the measurement period.
Noise Calculations
Noise levels calculated using computer modelling software, typically to predict current and future noise levels. Noise
measurements are used to verify accuracy of calculated noise levels.
Noise Measurements
In-situ noise measurements of actual noise levels using either semi-permanent noise monitoring terminals or hand-held
equipment (sound level meters).
Noise Monitoring
Monitoring of noise levels (generally with respect to assessing compliance with the District Plan), using both noise measurements and calculated noise levels.
On-Aircraft Engine Testing
The testing of engines on aircraft.
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1.2 ACROYNMS
AANC Annual Aircraft Noise Contour
ANB Air Noise Boundary
ANLC Airport Noise Liaison Committee
CIAL Christchurch International Airport Limited
ETMS Engine Testing Management Software
INM Integrated Noise Model
NMP Noise Management Plan
NMR Annual Noise Monitoring Report
NMT Noise Monitoring Terminals
NZS 6805 New Zealand Standard NZS 6805:1992 “Airport Noise Management and Land Use Planning”
USAP United States Antarctic Programme
Airport Noise Management Plan Introduction
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2 INTRODUCTION
Aircraft noise is often the most significant source of contention between communities
and airports worldwide. Long term exposure to high levels of noise from airport
operations can cause both adverse health effects and disruption to residents and other
noise sensitive activities. Effective management of noise resulting in reduced noise
exposure enables airports across the world to continue to operate and grow.
Christchurch Airport (CIAL) must manage noise to reduce adverse effects on the local
community, and in turn protect airport operations from reverse sensitivity effects.
Christchurch Airport is located close to Christchurch City and operates 24 hrs per day.
Consequently, the airport offers significant benefits to businesses and people in the
region, including fast and efficient overnight delivery of mail and freight, lower airline
fares and frequent trans-Tasman services. However, noise from airport operations,
particularly at night, can adversely affect residents and other noise sensitive activities
where these are close to the airport.
The extent to which the community is affected by noise is determined by a wide range
of factors, including the number of aircraft movements, timing of airport operations,
aircraft type, air space management, the proximity of noise sensitive activities, and
weather conditions. Aircraft take offs and landings and on-aircraft engine testing are
the most significant noise sources at Christchurch Airport. Noise can also occur as a
result of other activities including use of Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units, Ground Power
Units and other ground support activities such as baggage unloading and re-positioning
of aircraft, airfield maintenance and site development activities.
In accordance with the District Plan requirements, this management plan has been
prepared by suitably qualified and experienced persons, and in consultation with the
Airport Noise Liaison Committee.
2.1 LIST OF AUTHORS:
Felicity Blackmore (FB) Development and Compliance Manager, CIAL
Assisted by:
Natalie Reeves (NR) Environment Advisor, CIAL
Kate McKenzie (KM) Senior Land Use Manager, CIAL
Rhys Boswell (RB) General Manager Strategy and Sustainability, CIAL
Steve Peakall (SP) Senior Acoustic Engineer, Marshall Day Acoustics (MDA)
Matt Bonis (MB) Associate Planner, PLANZ
ANLC Airport Noise Liaison Committee
Airport Noise Management Plan Statutory Requirements
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3 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The Christchurch District Plan contains rules relating to the control of noise emissions
from Christchurch Airport. The approach adopted is to set noise limits which the airport
cannot exceed. These limits have been determined through assessing the noise effects
and with reference to relevant standards and guidelines. Methods of reporting on this
are also stipulated.
For operational noise, the noise limits have been determined with reference to NZS
6805; the New Zealand airport noise standard.
For on-aircraft engine testing noise, the noise limits have been set through a specific
noise assessment addressing the most appropriate methods to control on-aircraft
engine testing noise, referencing on-aircraft engine testing noise control rules around
New Zealand.
Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1 in the Christchurch District Plan and associated Appendix 6.11.14 (see
appendix 1) requires aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine testing at Christchurch
Airport to be managed in accordance with an Airport Noise Management Plan.
In addition to the District Plan requirements, there is also a general duty placed on the
airport by section 16 of the Resource Management Act to avoid unreasonable noise.
The Noise Management Plan (NMP) must be reviewed, and updated if required, at least
once every two years.
The plan must contain the following information:
• Outline the methods used to demonstrate how aircraft operations and on-
aircraft engine testing at the airport will comply with the District Plan noise
limits;
• Consider alternative methods of noise management and mitigation to reduce
noise effects from aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine testing;
• Engine maintenance ground run procedures for on-aircraft engine testing, to be
implemented in conjunction with all aircraft operators and their agents;
• Details of a noise monitoring programme for the noise monitoring and reporting
required by the District Plan;
• A complaints procedure for responding transparently and expediently to any
complaints about noise from aircraft operations or on-aircraft engine testing;
• A disputes resolution procedure;
• A procedure for presenting the following reports transparently and expediently
in a publicly accessible forum:
- The Airport Noise Management Plan
- Annual Aircraft Operations Noise Monitoring Report,
- Annual On-Aircraft Engine Testing Noise Monitoring Report
- Quarterly On-Aircraft Engine Testing Report
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- Seven day rolling report of noise from on-aircraft engine testing
against the District Plan noise limits at 8 specific monitoring positions
- Daily LAFmax report of noise from on-aircraft engine testing noise at the
edge of the residential zone
- A summary of complaints received annually and a description of
actions taken to address complaints.
• Schedules of the acoustic treatment implemented over the previous calendar
year, acoustic treatment offered where conditions of the offer required by
section b of appendix 6.11.15 have not been met.
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4 NOISE LIMITS
This NMP demonstrates how aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine testing are
managed to ensure that the airport complies with the District Plan noise limits. Those
noise limits are described in this section.
4.1 NOISE LIMITS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
The noise limits for aircraft operations are detailed in Rule 6.1.6.2.5 of the District Plan
(refer to appendix 2 of this plan). The rule states that noise from aircraft operations
shall not exceed 65 dB Ldn outside of the 65 dB Ldn noise contour shown in Figure 1
below:
Figure 1: District Plan 65 dB Ldn air noise compliance contour
Some exceptions to this rule are permitted. Noise may exceed the limit by up to 2dB if
the exceedance is due to atypical weather, national flight disruption, natural disaster or
other unplanned circumstances. Noise exceedances resulting from the circumstances
listed above are reported in the annual noise monitoring report.
4.2 RULES AND NOISE LIMITS FOR ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE
TESTING
The rules and maximum noise limits for on-aircraft engine testing are detailed in rule
6.1.6.2.6 of the District Plan (refer to appendix 3 of this plan). The rule states that on-
aircraft engine tests must comply with the following standards:
Noise from on-aircraft engine testing shall not exceed the limits shown in Table 1 below
when measured at the specified on-aircraft engine testing compliance monitoring
positions shown on the contour maps in Figure 2 below.
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Table 1: District Plan on-aircraft engine testing noise limits
Noise Limit On-aircraft engine testing compliance
monitoring positions (ETCMP) - refer Figure 2
65 dB Ldn, 7 day 8 points
55 dB Ldn, 7 day 8 points
75 dB LAmax 2200 to 0700 only Edge of residential zone – 3 points
Figure 2: District Plan on-aircraft engine testing noise contours and monitoring positions
In addition,
• Within any three-month period, a maximum of five unplanned high-power jet
engines tests may be carried out between the hours of 2200h and 0700h. There
shall be no more than 12 unplanned high-power tests per year carried out
between 2200 and 0700h hours.
• All other high-power jet engine tests must be carried out between 0700h and
2200h.
• Any on-aircraft engine tests for turbo prop engine aircraft between the hours of
22:00 and 07:00h, with a total duration of testing at high power for 5 minutes
or more per aircraft shall be conducted near the threshold of Runway 11. This
is the northwest end of the crosswind runway.
4.2.1 EXCEPTIONS
The on-aircraft engine testing rules do not apply to the following activities:
• Engine testing for aircraft used for Antarctic operations;
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• Engine testing necessary to satisfy an airworthiness directive or other safety
requirement issued by the Minister of Transport, the Director of Civil Aviation or
the Civil Aviation Authority;
• Any other unplanned testing arising from an aircraft operator identifying a
safety issue relating to an aircraft fleet, or required because of a natural disaster
including volcanic eruption;
• Turbo prop engine testing is exempt from the requirement to use the threshold
of Runway 11 between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00h, during times that
Runway 11/29 is in use.
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5 NOISE MANAGEMENT
Christchurch Airport implements a range of measures to ensure that operational noise
from aircraft and noise from on-aircraft engine testing complies with the District Plan
noise limits. This section details how airport operations are managed to ensure that on-
aircraft engine testing and aircraft operations comply with the maximum permitted
noise limits described in Section 4.
5.1 MANAGEMENT OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AND ON-
AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING
The Airport Company provides and maintains airport infrastructure such as runways,
terminals, airport parking and other infrastructure to facilitate an operational airport. It
does not directly manage aircraft movements or conduct on-aircraft engine testing,
including on-aircraft engine testing. Christchurch Airport is responsible for ensuring all
operators conduct airport operations and on-aircraft engine testing in a manner that
does not breach noise limits specified in the District Plan.
Airways New Zealand is responsible for managing air navigation and air traffic
management across New Zealand, including managing the take-off, landing and taxiing
of aircraft at Christchurch International Airport. Airways follow Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA) standards and communication procedures, as legally required, when controlling
air traffic movement.
on-aircraft engine tests are carried out by airline operators or repair companies who
operate on the airport campus. These airline operators or repair companies manage on-
aircraft engine testing, including where, when and how these are conducted.
To achieve compliance of operational aircraft noise, the airport company influences
aircraft noise through the approval of departure and arrival tracks and the use of noise
abatement departure procedures. This can be achieved through working with Airways
and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to implement ‘good neighbour behaviour’. Good
neighbour practices are generally considered to be actions that accommodate
community concerns and interests.
To manage noise generated from on-aircraft engine testing, Christchurch Airport uses
two primary tools; these are the Engine Testing Management Software (ETMS) and the
Ground Running Procedures Policy document.
5.1.1 OPERATIONAL NOISE
The Airport Company manages operational noise using several methods. The approach
is firstly to understand and quantify how noise is generated from airport operations,
thus enabling the airport, its operators and stakeholders to make informed decisions as
to how airport operations are to be managed. The primary goal is to ensure the airport
complies with the 65 dB Ldn noise contour.
The airport uses noise monitoring to understand and quantify airport operational noise
levels. Noise monitoring includes computer noise modelling and field noise
measurements.
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Each year computer noise modelling is used to generate Annual Aircraft Noise Contours
(AANCs). These predictions are then verified with field noise measurements to ensure
their accuracy.
This approach is used as it is impractical (and cost-prohibitive) to measure noise levels
at every relevant location. However, the general proviso to this is that these
calculations need to be checked for their accuracy, which is done by using targeted
noise measurements at several key locations.
The noise monitoring can then be used as a tool itself, in that the results inform
discussions held between the Airport and various stakeholders regarding noise
management.
One such example would be that the Airport works with Airways encouraging airline
operators to implement “good neighbour behaviour.” This includes making changes to
minimal operational heights around densely populated areas, altering take-off and
landing procedures and the taxiing of aircraft. These changes are influenced by the
extent of current noise emissions, as shown in the yearly AANC.
In addition to encouraging airlines to manage operations in such a way to reduce noise
certain types of aircraft are banned from Christchurch airport, these include chapter 2
aircraft (as defined by ICAO Annex 16)
Christchurch Airport has worked with the Canterbury Aero Club to implement good
neighbour behaviour with regards to night flight training. Night flying is an essential
part of the NZ CAA’s requirements for professional pilot licences, and the Canterbury
Aero Club offers the opportunity to carry out this training as part of their pilot training
programme. Night flying involves flying at relatively low altitude over both rural and
urban areas. In response to community concerns about light aircraft noise around
Christchurch City, Christchurch Airport worked with the Canterbury Aero club to improve
practices and restrict late night flying to no later than 22:00 in winter and 23:00 in
summer to reduce noise experienced by residences. This has resulted in a significant
reduction in the number of noise complaints received by Christchurch Airport associated
with light aircraft manoeuvres.
Christchurch Airport recognises that there is increased sensitivity to aircraft noise at
night. Night-time aircraft noise events and associated impacts are managed through
the use of the Ldn noise metric which includes the imposition of a 10 decibel penalty for
night time noise. Christchurch Airport also considers noise impacts when scheduling
additional aircraft movements at night.
The airport also uses noise monitoring to establish how changes in operations may
impact noise levels generated from operations.
Noise monitoring compliments work the airport does in the management of noise when
changes to airport operational characteristics occur or are planned. When such a
change occurs, or is scheduled to occur, an assessment is carried out to see what such
an operational change would have on the airports compliance, and to see if there is
anything further that can be done to reduce any resultant noise impacts.
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Recent examples are given below:
RNP Trial
In 2016 a new set of arrival procedures were being developed by Airways NZ, known
as RNP. The proposal included undertaking a trial of the arrival procedures to
investigate their effectiveness. One potential adverse effect was noise. To manage
this, the airport completed noise modelling prior to the RNP trial commencing and noise
measurements before and during the trial to establish how changes in aircraft
movements would impact noise levels. The airport assessed if there was potential for a
breach of the 65 dB Ldn compliance contour to occur. If any potential breach was
identified the airport and its operators would investigate what operational changes are
required to avoid the breach.
Runway Overlay (Project Takatu)
A noise assessment was completed by the airport prior to the commencement of the
runway overlay project The runway overlay project resulted with increased use of the
cross-wind runway, particularly at night. The airport completed a noise assessment to
establish if increased use of the cross-wind runway would breach the compliance noise
contours. The noise assessment identified that a cap on the number of movements on
the cross-wind runway was required to manage compliance within the noise contours.
Garden City Helicopter Relocation
Garden City Helicopters relocated from the corner of Memorial Avenue and Ron Guthrey
Road to a new facility on Grays Road in late 2017. For the purposes of the District Plan
helicopter operations are not considered Aircraft Operations, as such noise associated
with helicopter movement is not technically included in compliance calculations.
However, the Airport wanted to understand noise impacts associated with the relocation
and a noise assessment was carried out to establish if relocation of Garden City
Helicopters would materially impact the compliance contour.
In summary, the noise effects were assessed to be reasonable, based on the existing
noise environment, the current noise exposure that is occurring in the area, and the
proposed number of helicopter flights that would occur. The assessment also concluded
that noise levels would be below noise levels recommended in the helicopter noise
standard on this basis no further action was deemed necessary.
5.1.2 ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING
On-aircraft engine testing is defined in the Christchurch District Plan as the testing of
engines on-aircraft. On-aircraft engine testing is generally required as part of pre-flight
testing following engine repairs and maintenance and occurs outdoors. As a result, on-
aircraft engine testing is more likely to affect residents as it must occur outdoors.
Off-wing testing involves detaching engines from aircraft and testing occurs inside a
dedicated test cell in a purpose built in door facility. It is generally required after major
maintenance and repairs.
The District Plan requires that Christchurch Airport manages on-aircraft engine testing
operators to ensure compliance with testing restrictions and noise limits at the locations
referred to in section 3.2. To manage on-aircraft engine testing, Christchurch Airport
uses two primary tools:
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• Engine testing management software (ETMS);
• Ground running Procedures Policy document;
5.1.3 ENGINE TESTING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Engine Testing Management Software (ETMS) is a web based application developed by
Marshall Day Acoustics as the primary tool to manage on-aircraft engine testing noise.
The ETMS predicts on-aircraft engine testing noise calculating whether a scheduled test
complies with on-aircraft engine testing noise limits. Details of the ETMS are provided
in Appendix 3.
Software predictions are based on noise data from engine tests for different aircraft at
different power levels. The software predictions are verified against noise measurement
data collected from noise monitoring terminals (NMT) placed around the periphery of
the airport. Noise monitors were installed during the first six months of the development
of the ETMS and will be redeployed biannually for reverification.
Prior to conducting an engine test the operator enters test details into the ETMS. The
system then indicates if the test can occur, based on whether the proposed test would
exceed the allowable noise ‘budget’. If the test is approved, a portion of the total noise
budget is then reserved for the operator until the test is completed. Once the engine
test is completed the operator must update the test details to ensure any variations are
captured. The system will not approve any test that will result in an exceedance of the
allowed noise budget.
The ETMS includes a reporting function to produces daily, quarterly and annual reports.
The software also sends automatic emails to Christchurch Airport staff and senior
operator staff should a breach occur; the noise levels are close to breach limits; a
malfunction has occurred; or when scheduled tests have not been completed where
noise budget has been reserved. In the instances of a breach steps will be taken to
inform the Council and the Airport Noise Liaison Committee and formulate future steps.
Additionally, this process allows the airport to proactively manage on-aircraft engine
testing noise. If a new operator intends to establish a testing facility or whenever a
particular change in the airport on-aircraft engine testing regime occurs, a requirement
to check noise compliance is triggered. The airport can use the ETMS to assess the
noise impact of such a change.
5.1.4 GROUND RUNNING PROCEDURES
Christchurch Airport have developed a ground running procedure, this procedure is a
tool to help all operators (including Antarctic operations) who conduct on-aircraft engine
testing implement the ETMS. This procedure outlines how and when to use the ETMS,
ETMS restrictions to be adhered to and the responsibilities of all parties. The document
also outlines penalties to be imparted upon operators who breach the Plan restrictions.
A copy of this document is attached in Appendix 4 of this Plan
The United States Antarctic Programme (USAP) has signed the Ground Running
Procedures Policy document however, in accordance with rule 6.1.6.2.6 (a) (iv) (A) they
are not bound by the restrictions in the District Plan. For the USAP, a clause has been
added to their document that requests that all engine tests are undertaken between the
hours of 0700 and 1900 where possible.
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Before the next revision of the NMP CIAL will commence discussion with NZDF
encouraging NZDF to undertake on-wing engine testing activities between the hours
07:00 to 19:00 hours, it is understood NZDF engine testing activities at CIAL are rare
and only occur in special circumstances.
5.2 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES
Alternative methods for managing and mitigating noise to achieve the reduction of noise
effects from all aspects of aircraft operations including on aircraft engine testing was
considered during the District Plan Review Process.
The use of a ground run-up enclosures (GRE) was considered. The use of such a facility
was balanced against the imposition of on-aircraft engine testing contours and on-
aircraft engine testing restrictions in relation to whether it would achieve suitable
reductions in noise levels. The cost of developing such a facility was also considered in
the context of predicted reduction in noise levels. The use of a GRE was not considered
to be a suitable alternative to the use of noise contours and on-aircraft engine testing
restrictions as a more effective means to manage aircraft on-aircraft engine testing
noise.
Christchurch Airport have considered and implemented alternative methods to power
aircraft while they “parked” on the Apron during boarding, unloading and turning around
time between flights. Traditionally aircraft would use engines to provide power to the
aircraft or alternatively plug into ground power unit (GPU’s). Christchurch Airport
provide ground power services allowing aircraft to “plug-in” removing the need to run
engines or run GPU’s and noise associated with running engines or GPU’s. Apron noise
resulting from operations not associated with aircraft movement is not covered by the
definition of aircraft operations in the District Plan, however this alternative does reduce
noise generated on the campus.
Christchurch Airport will revisit alternatives when they are put forward. The Airport
Noise Liaison Committee is the main forum for consideration of alternatives.
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6 NOISE MONITORING PROGRAMME
The District Plan requires Christchurch Airport to monitor noise levels and produce
monitoring reports.
As mentioned in section 5, the main purpose of noise monitoring is to determine
whether noise levels comply with the maximum noise limits set out in the District Plan
and to allow noise management procedures to be instigated where exceedances occur.
There are separate noise monitoring and reporting requirements for aircraft operational
noise and on-aircraft engine testing noise.
The monitoring and reporting requirements are outlined in rule 6.1.6.2.5 and 6.1.6.2.6
in The District Plan.
6.1 MONITORING OPERATIONAL NOISE
Noise from aircraft operations is monitored using both calculations from an operational
aircraft noise model and records of actual aircraft movements. Noise is also monitored
using real time noise measurements which are then used to verify the accuracy of the
operational aircraft noise model.
6.1.1 THE ANNUAL AIRCRAFT NOISE CONTOUR
The primary method for monitoring operational noise is by calculating ‘compliance
contours’. These use the total number of aircraft movements occurring in a given year
to produce the Annual Aircraft Noise Contour (AANC). As referenced in NZS6805: 1992
the noise model used to develop the AANC is the United States Federal Aviation
Authority Integrated Noise Model (INM). The INM is the same model used to prepare
the District Plan noise contours. Noise calculations are performed by a person with
appropriate qualifications and experience in airport noise modelling and acoustics
assessment.
The AANC map is based on total aircraft movements from the busiest three-month
period of the previous year. The calculations take account of aircraft type, time of day,
runway used, timing and published flight paths. INM does not provide for actual flight
paths flown however published flight paths are used. Airways and the Acoustic engineer
go through a visual process reviewing flight path information ensuring the published
flight paths used in the INM are still a reasonable approximation of actual flight paths
flown. Any new published flight path procedures are also incorporated into the INM. In
the future CIAL hopes to use updated modelling software which provides for the use of
actual flight paths flown when calculating the AANC. Christchurch Airport has produced
aircraft noise contour maps annually since 2006. The contour produced is then assessed
against the 65 dB Ldn air noise compliance contour in the District Plan to determine
compliance.
Where the AANC are calculated to be within 2 decibels of the District Plan compliance
contour, Christchurch Airport will conduct an initial summary review as to the extent
and cause of this margin. The Compliance and Development Manager and Acoustic
Engineer will be responsible for making the decision to conduct the initial summary
review and any further analysis that may be required.
Where the AANC are calculated to be within 1 decibel of the District Plan compliance
contour, Christchurch Airport will undertake more detailed analysis including noise
measurements to verify the AANC. The Compliance and Development Manager and
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Acoustic Engineer will be responsible for making the decision to undertake a more
detailed analysis. Noise measurement results and analysis would be contained in the
annual noise monitoring report and the methods for further investigation communicated
to the Liaison committee.
6.1.2 VERIFICATION OF THE AANC
Verification of the AANC is to be completed no less than every 3 years. If the AANC is
within 1dB of the compliance contour in the District Plan, Christchurch Airport will
increase the verification frequency to every year. The Compliance and Development
Manager and Acoustic Engineer will be responsible for making the decision to undertake
verification measurements. Verification is to be completed using NMT placed within the
vicinity of Christchurch Airport and the process to identify the exact locations of the
NMT is to be decided on consultation with the Airport Noise Liaison Committee (ANLC).
Details of the noise verification including information such as the noise measurement
programme, and noise analysis are to be included in the noise monitoring report. It is
expected that noise measurements would primarily be used to verify the AANCs, but on
occasion can be used to assess specific noise issues.
6.2 MONITORING ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINES TESTING NOISE
Noise levels from on-aircraft engine testing is monitored using noise calculation software
(ETMS) and real-time noise verification measurements.
6.2.1 CALCULATING ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINES TESTING NOISE USING
THE ETMS
Noise levels from on-aircraft engine testing is monitored using noise calculation software
which uses data supplied from actual on-aircraft engine testing events. The noise level
is calculated as a 7-day rolling average, that is the average level of noise resulting from
on-aircraft engine testing over the previous 7-day period. This is calculated
automatically each day for the preceding 7-day period by the ETMS. The ETMS also
calculates daily maximum noise level in relation to the daily 75 dB LAmax noise limit at
the edge of the residential zone that the airport must also comply with. The ETMS is
verified using noise measurements to be conducted in accordance with rule
6.1.6.2.6v.B.
6.2.2 MEASURING ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING NOISE
Noise from on-aircraft engine testing must also be measured to verify that the calculated
noise levels are accurate. Measurements must be taken from the on-aircraft engine
testing Compliance Monitoring Positions. There are 8 monitoring positions located on
each of the 65 dB Ldn dB and 55 dB Ldn on-aircraft engine testing contours, and a further
3 positions along the boundary of the residential zone. The monitoring positions are
shown in figure 2 in Section 3.2 of this plan.
Christchurch Airport completed the first-round on-aircraft engine testing noise
verification measurements in the last quarter of 2017. Results of verification
measurements are detailed in 2017 Annual Noise Monitoring report. In accordance with
the District Plan Christchurch Airport will undertake on-aircraft engine testing noise
verification measurements biannually, results and analysis of verification measurements
is to be included in the annual Noise Monitoring report. Christchurch Airport will also on
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occasion undertake specific on-aircraft engine testing noise measurements when it is
deemed necessary to do so.
6.3 NOISE REPORTING
In accordance with rule 6.1.6.2.5 and 6.1.6.2.6 of the District Plan Christchurch Airport
is required to produce annual noise monitoring reports for both aircraft operational noise
and on-aircraft engine testing. The Annual Noise Monitoring Report is submitted to
Christchurch City Council and is made publicly available on the Christchurch Airport
website. The report is produced for the calendar year (1 January – 31 December). In
addition to reporting requirements as outlined in the District Plan the annual report will
also include any other acoustical considerations during the previous calendar year.
6.3.1 REPORTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS NOISE:
Information in the annual noise monitoring report on aircraft operations noise includes:
• The AANC; • The results of any verification measurements undertaken; • Analysis of whether the noise from aircraft operations complied with the
noise limit at the 65 dB Ldn noise compliance contour; • Any instances where noise levels exceeded the permitted limit at the
compliance contour, and the reasons for the exceedances; • A summary of the complaints received over the previous year in relation to
noise from aircraft operations, and the actions taken in response.
6.3.2 REPORTING ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING NOISE:
Information in the annual noise monitoring report on On-aircraft Engine testing
includes:
• The results of verification measurements taken;
• Analysis of whether the noise from on-aircraft engine testing has complied
with the applicable noise limits;
• A summary of complaints received over the previous year in relation to
noise from on-aircraft engine testing, and any actions taken in response.
The ETMS includes a reporting function capturing data required to compile the annual,
quarterly and daily reporting requirements, Christchurch Airport makes these reports
publicly available and submits reports to CCC for compliance purposes.
6.3.3 QUARTERLY ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING REPORTING:
The District Plan also requires Christchurch Airport to provide a Quarterly On-aircraft
Engine Testing Report to the CCC. The report must include:
• a summary of all on-aircraft engine testing activities undertaken during the
quarter;
• All tests undertaken that complied with the applicable noise limits;
• All tests undertaken that are exempt from the noise limits, (e.g. tests on
Antarctic aircraft) the reasons the tests were exempt and any measures
taken to manage noise effects during those tests.
Information required to compile quarterly reports is captured and reported via the
ETMS. Christchurch Airport makes these reports publicly available and submits reports
to CCC for compliance purposes. Quarterly reporting periods are January-March, April-
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June, July-September, October-December. The report will be published no later than
the 30th of the month following the completion of the reporting period.
6.4 SOFTWARE REVIEW
Noise monitoring for both aircraft operational noise and on-aircraft engine testing noise
use acoustic software packages to generate predicted noise levels. Noise calculations
for aircraft operational noise uses the Version 7 of the INM. Compliance contours in the
District Plan were also developed using v7 of INM. To ensure consistency of calculated
noise levels Christchurch Airport intend to use the same software applied to develop
noise contours in the District Plan.
Christchurch Airport will review software packages used to calculate aircraft operational
noise levels as new versions of the software are developed. At a minimum Christchurch
Airport will review software used every five years.
The ETMS is a software packaged developed by acoustic engineers taking account of
noise level data sourced from aircraft manufacturers and noise measurements of aircraft
on the ground at Christchurch. Engines testing noise verification measurements
(detailed in section 5.2.1) are used to update the software package to ensure calculated
noise levels are an accurate representation of actual noise levels generated.
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7 COMPLAINTS
In accordance with rule 6.1.6.7.1 in The District Plan Christchurch Airport must provide
a procedure for transparently and expediently responding to any complaints received in
relation to noise from aircraft operations or on-aircraft engine testing. Christchurch
Airport has an on-line system in place to, register, investigate, respond and report on
all noise complaints.
7.1 COMPLAINT PROCESS:
Members of the public register a compliant either via the Christchurch Airport website
(noise complaint feedback form here), the post or by contact via the phone. Christchurch
Airport records details of the complaint and the complainant using the on-line tool.
Information recorded in the online tool includes:
• Complainant details and preferred method of communication;
• Source and nature of noise;
• Outcomes of Christchurch Airport investigation into the noise source;
• Communication with the complainant;
• Christchurch Airport response timeframes.
Christchurch Airport then investigates the complaint looking specifically into what
caused the noise, where operational procedures followed, what were the weather
conditions at the time and are there any corrective actions. Christchurch Airport then
communicates findings of the investigation with the complainant initially within
maximum of 2 days and will continue to update the complainant on the investigation
until the complaint is resolved.
Complaints process:
Lodged
•Complainant information
•Source of Noise
•Nature of Noise
Investigate
•CIAL investigate the complaint - what is the source of noise, weather conditions at the time of the event, where operational procdures followed, are there any corrective actions required?
Respond
•Respond to complainant in maximim of two days with outcomes from investigation
•Contuined communication with complainant until noise complaint reseloved.
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7.2 COMPLAINT REGISTER
The online tool used to manage the noise complaints is also the noise complaints register
used to produce noise complaint reporting information.
The online tool is used to provide a summary of complaints received annually and a
description of steps taken to address complaints. A summary of complaints received
annually will be found on the Christchurch Airport website in the annual noise monitoring
report. Copies of individual complaints are not published to protect the privacy of
individuals in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1993. The summary
of complaints will provide information about the types of complaints received, and a
description of the actions Christchurch Airport has taken to address the complaints.
Christchurch Airport also updates the Airport Noise Liaison Committee (ANLC) on all
noise complaints and actions taken. The ANLC may make recommendations to
Christchurch Airport in relation to complaints that Christchurch Airport endeavours to
give effect to where possible.
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8 DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
Christchurch Airport acknowledges that in some instances the noise complaint
procedure outlined in section 7 may not completely resolve noise issues reported. In
this instance, the disputes resolution process detailed below is to be implemented.
1. Christchurch Airport accepts it is the prerogative of the chairperson of the Airport
Noise Liaison Committee (ANLC) to determine that a point of difference exists and
that the chair may endeavour to resolve the issue acting as a mediator.
2. If the chairperson determines the issue is of significance or the point of difference
is within the ANLC the chairperson may appoint an independent mediator at the
cost of Christchurch Airport.
3. To facilitate meditation Christchurch Airport will provide the chair at its cost with
whatever information and advice the chair considered is reasonably necessary
including if a legal opinion on the issue or aspects of it, on the basis that the
information and advice will be made available to the members and the Christchurch
Airport.
4. The ANLC will formally provide and recommend to the appropriate body the reason
for that recommendation and any supporting material. The ANLC will also advise as
to whether the recommendation relates to aviation safety and operations.
5. If despite best efforts (including independent mediation if the Chairperson so
chooses) a consensus cannot be reached within the ANLC, the appropriate body
making the decision will consider any recommendation on the issue in dispute that
the chairperson may make and will formally advise the chairperson within 10
working days of it decision in respect of any such recommendation and the reasons
for its decision.
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9 NOISE MANAGEMENT WEBSITE
9.1 AIRPORT NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Previous and the current Airport Noise Management Plan can be viewed at:
Airport Noise Management Plan
9.2 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
The Aircraft Operations Noise Monitoring Report will be published annually and can be
viewed at:
Annual Noise Monitoring report (both Aircraft Operations and On-Aircraft Engine
Testing)
9.3 ON-AIRCRAFT ENGINE TESTING
Noise from on-aircraft engine testing is continuously monitored by Christchurch Airport.
A 7-day rolling report will be published daily on the Christchurch Airport website by
12pm the following day, which will include the Ldn 7-day noise levels and the LAmax for
the previous day. This information can be viewed at:
On-Aircraft Engine Testing 7 day rolling report and the Ldn 7-day noise levels and the
LAmax for the previous day
The annual On-aircraft Engine Testing Noise Monitoring Report can be viewed at:
Annual Noise Monitoring report (both Aircraft Operations and On-Aircraft Engine
Testing)
9.4 SUMMARY OF NOISE COMPLAINTS
A summary of noise complaints received annually (calendar year) and a description of
actions taken to address complaints can be viewed at:
Annual summary of noise complaints and a description of actions taken to address
complaints
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10 SCHEDULE OF ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Christchurch Airport has not made any offers for acoustic treatment or advice. In the
last calendar year, no properties received acoustic treatment or advice.
In accordance with rule 6.1.6.2.7.2 b (i) Christchurch Airport will make offers for
acoustic treatment or advice within 24 months of 6 March 2017.
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11 REVIEW
11.1 REVIEW OF AIRPORT NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN
This document is required to be reviewed at least once every two years. The next review
of this document will commence before 06/03/2019.
11.2 REVIEW OF NOISE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
The software used to monitor and manage aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine
testing at Christchurch Airport is required to be reviewed at least once every five years.
The next review of this software will commence on or before 01/06/2022.
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12 APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appendix 1: District Plan Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1 and Appendix 6.11.14 ............... 25
Appendix 2: District Plan Rule 6.1.6.2.5 ..................................................... 28
Appendix 3: District Plan Rule 6.1.6.2.6 ..................................................... 30
Appendix 4: Engine Testing Management System Software ....................... 33
Appendix 5: Engine Ground Running Procedure ......................................... 36
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APPENDIX 1: DISTRICT PLAN RULE 6.1.6.2.7.1 AND
APPENDIX 6.11.14
6.1.6.2.7.1 Airport Noise Management Plan
a. Within 12 months of 6 March 2017, noise from aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine
testing at Christchurch International Airport shall be managed in accordance with an Airport
Noise Management Plan prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person on behalf of
the airport operator and in consultation with the Airport Noise Liaison Committee, in
accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix 6.11.14. The Airport Noise
Management Plan shall be reviewed, and updated if required, at least once every two years.
b. The Airport Noise Management Plan shall:
i. demonstrate how compliance with the following noise limits will be achieved:
A. for aircraft operations - Rule 6.1.6.2.5; and
B. for on-aircraft engine testing - Rule 6.1.6.2.6.
ii. provide the details of the noise monitoring programme;
iii. incorporate a procedure for transparently and expediently responding to any
complaints received in relation to noise from aircraft operations and on-aircraft
engine testing; and
iv. incorporate a procedure for transparently and expediently presenting, in a publicly
accessible forum, the following:
A. the Aircraft Operations Noise Monitoring Report, On-aircraft Engine Testing
Report, and On-aircraft Engine Testing Noise Monitoring Report required by
Rules 6.1.6.2.5 and 6.1.6.2.6;
B. a 7-day rolling report of noise from on-aircraft engine testing against the
requirements of Rule 6.1.6.2.6 a.; and
C. a daily LAmax report of noise from on-aircraft engine testing against the
requirements of Rule 6.1.6.2.6 a. at the edge of the residential zone.
c. Link to: Christchurch District Plan Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1
Appendix 6.1.6.2.7.1 Airport Noise Management Plan
a. The Airport Noise Management Plan required by Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1 shall:
i. document noise management actions including ongoing investigations, methods,
processes and resources to provide for:
A. the management of aircraft operations and on-aircraft engine testing to
ensure compliance with Rules 6.1.6.2.5 a.i. and ii. and 6.1.6.2.6 a.i.-iv.;
and
B. consideration of alternative methods of noise management and mitigation
to achieve the reduction of noise effects from all aspects of aircraft
operations including on-aircraft engine testing; and
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C. engine maintenance ground run procedures to be implemented in
conjunction with all aircraft operators or their agents, including:
I. compliance with Rule 6.1.6.2.6 a.i.-iv., including documentation
required by Rule 6.1.6.2.6 a.v.-vii.; and
II. procedures which will encourage Antarctic and NZDF engine testing
on the wing to occur between the hours of 07:00 to 19:00.
ii. provide the details of a noise monitoring programme to maintain compliance with
Rules 6.1.6.2.5 a.iii.-iv. and 6.1.6.2.6 a.v.-vii. and, in particular, the following:
A. the monitoring, recording, verification and calculation of aircraft operation
and on-aircraft engine testing noise levels;
B. the preparation of the annual Aircraft Operations and On-aircraft Engine
Testing Noise Monitoring Reports and quarterly On-aircraft Engine Testing
Report;
C. the preparation of the AANC maps, showing actual noise contours in 1 dB
increments from 55 dB Ldn to 70 dB Ldn; and
D. the review of the software used for predicting aircraft operation noise and
the software used for predicting engine testing noise, at least once every
five years to determine whether the models and/or software require
updating.
iii. establish dispute resolution procedures.
iv. establish a procedure for transparently and expediently responding to any
complaints received in relation to noise from aircraft operations and on-aircraft
engine testing.
v. require the maintenance of a website that provides for the transparent and
accessible display of:
A. the current version of the Airport Noise Management Plan as required by
Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1;
B. the Aircraft Operations Noise Monitoring Report, On-aircraft Engine Testing
Report, and On-aircraft Engine Testing Noise Monitoring Report for the
previous year, required by Rules 6.1.6.2.5 and 6.1.6.2.6, including a
summary of noise monitoring conducted, and the AANC;
C. a 7-day rolling report of noise from on-aircraft engine testing over the
previous seven days updated daily and identifying all tests undertaken
both within the Ldn limits and those exempted, including reasons for the
tests exempted;
D. a summary of complaints received annually and a description of actions
taken to address complaints.
vi. document schedules of:
A. acoustic treatment implemented over the last calendar year as required by
Rule 6.1.6.2.7.2; and
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B. acoustic treatment offered, where the conditions of the offer required by
section b. of Appendix 6.11.15 have not yet been met.
Link to: Christchurch District Plan Appendix 6.11.14
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APPENDIX 2: DISTRICT PLAN RULE 6.1.6.2.5
6.1.6.2.5 Aircraft operations at Christchurch International Airport
1. Aircraft operations at Christchurch International Airport shall meet the following
activity standards:
1. Noise from aircraft operations shall not exceed 65 dB Ldn outside the 65 dB Ldn Air
Noise Compliance Contour shown in Figure 1, other than as provided for in Rule
6.1.6.2.5 a.ii..
2. Noise from aircraft operations may exceed the aircraft noise limit in Rule 6.1.6.2.5
a.i. by not more than 2 dB, provided that such exceedance is due to atypical weather,
national flight disruption, natural disaster or other unplanned circumstance.
3. Monitoring and determining compliance with activity standards i. and ii. above shall
be as follows:
1. Noise monitoring of aircraft operations shall be based on calculations from an
operational aircraft noise model, and records of actual aircraft operations at
Christchurch International Airport over the previous year’s aircraft operations.
2. Noise from aircraft operations shall be calculated as the Annual Aircraft Noise
Contour (AANC), over the busiest three month period of the previous year.
3. The calculations shall be performed by a person with appropriate qualifications and
experience in airport noise modelling and acoustics assessments.
4. The calculated results shall be verified by noise measurements carried out in
accordance with the Airport Noise Management Plan required under Rule 6.1.6.2.7.1.
5. The measurement of aircraft sound exposure levels and the derivation of the 65 dB
Ldn contour shall be in accordance with NZS 6805:1992.
4. An Aircraft Operations Noise Monitoring Report shall be provided annually by the
airport operator to the Council, with the first required by the 6 March 2018. The report
shall include:
1. the calculated AANC;
2. the results of the verification measurements;
3. analysis of compliance with reference to Rule 6.1.6.2.5 a.i. and ii.(including the
number of exceedances and the reasons for them); and
4. a summary of complaints received over the previous year in relation to noise from
aircraft operations, and any actions taken in response.
5. The additional activity standards in Rule 6.1.6.2.7 for aircraft operations at
Christchurch International Airport shall be met.
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Figure 1: 65 dB Ldn Air Noise Compliance Contour
Link to: Christchurch District Plan Rule: 6.1.6.2.5
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APPENDIX 3: DISTRICT PLAN RULE 6.1.6.2.6
6.1.6.2.6 On-aircraft engine testing at Christchurch International Airport
a. The testing of engines on aircraft at Christchurch International Airport shall meet the
following activity standards:
i. Noise from the testing of engines on aircraft shall not exceed the noise limits
shown in Table 5 below at the engine testing compliance monitoring positions
(ETCMPs) shown in Figure 2.
Table 5: On-aircraft engine testing noise limits
Noise Limit Engine testing compliance monitoring positions (ETCMP)
- refer Figure 2
65 dB Ldn, 7 day 8 points
55 dB Ldn, 7 day 8 points
75 dB LAmax 22:00 to 07:00 only Edge of residential zone – 3 points
Figure 2: On-aircraft engine testing compliance monitoring positions (ETCMPs)
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ii. All high power testing of jet engines on an aircraft shall occur between the hours of
07:00h and 22:00h, except that a maximum of 5 unplanned engine testing events
within any three month period, up to a maximum of 12 unplanned engine testing
events per annum, may occur between the hours of 22:00h and 07:00h.
iii. Testing of turbo prop engines on an aircraft between the hours of 22:00h and
07:00h, when the total duration of testing at high power is five minutes or more
per aircraft, shall be conducted in the vicinity of the threshold of Runway 11 (ie.
the north-western end of the cross-runway).
iv. The following exclusions apply:
A. The testing of engines on an aircraft used for Antarctic operations, is
excluded from activity standards i.-iii..
B. The testing of engines on any aircraft is excluded from activity standards
i.–iii., where such work is necessary to satisfy an airworthiness directive or
other like safety requirement issued by the Minister of Transport, the
Director of Civil Aviation or the Civil Aviation Authority, as is any other
unplanned engine testing arising from an aircraft operator’s identification
of a safety issue relating to an aircraft fleet, or required as a result of a
natural disaster including volcanic eruption.
C. The testing of turbo prop engines on an aircraft is exempted from activity
standard iii. when Runway 11/29 is in use.
v. Monitoring and determining compliance with activity standard a.i. above shall be
as follows:
A. Compliance or otherwise with activity standard a.i. shall be demonstrated
by calculations of on-aircraft engine testing noise emissions based on the
actual on-aircraft engine testing events and calculations of noise emissions
for the engine testing events and configurations in question. The noise
level (Ldn, 7day) shall be calculated as a 7 day rolling average.
B. The calculations in activity standard a.v.A. shall be verified by
measurements undertaken with reference to at least four ETCMPs for a
sample of at least two different on-aircraft engine test configurations.
Verification measurements shall be carried out for an initial period of 6
months from 6 March 2017 and subsequently be undertaken at least once
every two years.
vi. An On-aircraft Engine Testing Report shall be provided quarterly by the airport
operator to the Council, with the first covering the period ending the 30 June 2017
and provided to the Council by the 15 July 2017. The report shall include:
A. a summary of all on-aircraft engine testing activities undertaken in the
quarter; and
B. identification of all tests undertaken both in accordance with activity
standard a.i. and those excluded by activity standard a.iv., including
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reasons for the tests excluded and any measures taken to manage noise
effects during those excluded tests.
vii. An On-aircraft Engine Testing Noise Monitoring Report shall be provided annually
by the airport operator to the Council by 6 March 2018, and annually thereafter.
The report shall include:
A. the results of verification measurements in accordance with activity
standard v.B.; and
B. analysis of compliance with reference to Rule 6.1.6.2.6 a.i.; and
C. a summary of complaints received over the previous year in relation to
noise from on-aircraft engine testing, and any actions taken in response.
viii. The additional activity standards in Rule 6.1.6.2.7 for on-aircraft engine testing at
Christchurch International Airport shall be met.
Link to: Christchurch District Plan Rule: 6.1.6.2.6
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APPENDIX 4: ENGINE TESTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
The Engine Testing Noise Management Software (ETMS), was developed so that
Christchurch Airport could quantify and manage on-aircraft engine testing noise emissions
around the airport. The software could calculate noise emissions at multiple receiver
locations, based on actual records of on-aircraft engine testing that had occurred.
Several sources of input data were required to develop the ETMS, as discussed below.
On-aircraft engine testing Activity Data
Maintenance staff record in the ETMS a detailed set of information including the type of on-
aircraft engine testing activity, aircraft model, date and time, wind direction, and speed,
duration of each engine ‘on’ time, power setting and aircraft orientation, as well as the
location of the test. These records are then used by the ETMS to calculate community noise
exposure at the different locations specified in the District Plan
Noise Source Data
An essential component of the ETMS calculation procedure is a detailed knowledge of the
noise level emission levels of each aircraft type. This information includes noise level and
directivity patterns and a variety of engine settings for each aircraft. This data has been
collected via noise measurements at Christchurch and elsewhere, in conjunction with noise
emission data sourced from aircraft manufacturers.
Manufacturers Noise Emission Data
For each type of aircraft on which on-aircraft engine testing occurs at Christchurch, noise
level emissions data has been sourced through a literature review and discussions with the
manufacturers, with some exceptions. Data for some aircraft types were not available at
the time of the ETMS development. For these aircraft, reference has been made to
measured aircraft flyby noise levels, and emissions data found within the INM noise model
to determine appropriate equivalent aircraft on-aircraft engine testing noise levels where
data is available.
However, because of the limited number of tests that occur, noise emissions from these
are not expected to significantly affect the overall community noise levels, and overall
airport on-aircraft engine testing compliance.
Noise emission data comprises noise level measurements in polar plot form, for various
engine types and under various thrust settings. This enables a fully comprehensive set of
noise emissions data to be used. All manufacturer noise emission data is based on-site
noise measurements of aircraft, with measurements occurring under reference
meteorological conditions and at reference microphone positions.
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As well as this, noise measurements near various aircraft engine test events at
Christchurch have been undertaken and these have been complimented by measurements
at locations in the community. These noise level measurements have been used to ensure
that the manufacturers data is accurate, and represents actual on-aircraft engine testing
noise levels in practice. The noise measurements ensure that noise emissions data used in
the calculations is accurate.
Computer Noise Modelling
Computer noise modelling was then employed to calculate community noise exposure
levels for a number of different operating scenarios. The noise levels calculated for the
final version of the ETMS was sound pressure levels at the 19 ETCMP receiver locations
stipulated in the District Plan.
The verified noise emissions data was used in noise modelling software to calculate noise
levels for each possible on-aircraft engine testing scenario at each receiver location. The
purpose of this is develop a database of noise levels received at each location for each
scenario so that differing noise exposure levels in the community can then be calculated, in
accordance with the District Plan noise controls.
Each scenario is based on a specific:
• Aircraft type
• Power setting
• Orientation
• Location
Based on these parameters there are more than 1500 operating scenarios which have been
calculated.
Computer noise modelling was carried out using SoundPLAN, an internationally recognised
computer noise modelling software package.
In summary, a digital topographical model of the area of interest was entered into
SoundPLAN together with locations of the noise sources (noise levels have been predicted
in accordance with the algorithm detailed in ISO9613-2: 1996- Acoustics – Attenuation of
sound during propagation outdoors – Part 2: General method of calculation (ISO9613) as
implemented in SoundPLAN.
ISO9613 considers a range of frequency dependent attenuation factors, including spherical
divergence, atmospheric absorption, ground effect, acoustic screening and directivity
effects. It assumes meteorological conditions favourable to propagation from sources
(downwind at wind speeds 1 -5 m/s in all directions), and as such, calculates slightly
conservative sound levels.
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The directivity effects that have been included are taken from the manufacturers’ noise
emission data.
Engine Testing Noise Management Software (ETMS)
The calculated sound pressure levels for each one of the above operating scenarios are
then compiled into a database in the ETMS. It is the ETMS that is then used to calculate
community noise exposure based on this noise level database and the historic records of
time/duration of each operation activity.
The Engine Testing Management Software (ETMS) has since been further developed by
Marshall Day Acoustics and Translate Digital for Christchurch Airport. It is similar in
concept to the software used to show compliance with the general aircraft noise emissions
(INM) in that it is based on the records of the actual on-aircraft engine testing that has
been carried out.
The ETMS is now a predictive tool that can be used to proactively manage on-aircraft
engine testing noise. The software does not allow tests to be scheduled that would breach
the relevant controls. Instead, a maintenance engineer could look at scheduling the test
during the day, or at a different location or orientation.
This ability to review possible on-aircraft engine testing scenarios allows the airport and the
maintenance staff to manage how the testing is conducted, and therefore how to manage
the on-aircraft engine testing noise emissions.
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APPENDIX 5: ENGINE GROUND RUNNING PROCEDURE
POLICY
Christchurch International Airport
Engine Testing Procedures Managing noise at Christchurch Airport October 2018
© Christchurch International Airport Limited
All rights reserved
No part of this document may be copied, photocopied or reproduced in any form or by
any means without permission in writing from Christchurch International Airport Ltd.
Contact Details:
Christchurch International Airport Limited
P O Box 14 001
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 358 5029
Facsimile: +64 3 353 7730
Website: www.christchurchairport.co.nz
Revision Schedule
Revision Date Description Authors
A July 2017 Completed Document Kate McKenzie and Natalie
Reeves
B November
2017
Revision to reflect new regulatory
requirements
Kate McKenzie and Natalie
Reeves
C October 2018 Amendments following CCC Review Jessica Royal
Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1
2 PURPOSE AND AIM ................................................................................... 1
3 RESPONSIBILTY ....................................................................................... 2
3.1 Christchurch International Airport Limited ........................................... 2
3.2 Aircraft operators ............................................................................. 2
3.3 Air traffic control (ATC) ..................................................................... 3
4 Engine Testing procedures ........................................................................ 4
5 LOCATIONS FOR ENGINE TESTING ............................................................. 5
6 OPERATING RESTRICTIONS ....................................................................... 7
6.1 Run-up pad adjacent to A11 Taxiway.................................................. 7
7 DISPENSATION ........................................................................................ 9
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INTRODUCTION
This document forms part of the Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL)
Manuals. This document must be read in conjunction with any relevant information
published by CIAL or other authorities and the Christchurch International Airport Limited
By-laws 1989. This document and the procedures described within may be amended by
CIAL as required. CIAL will endeavour to provide sufficient notification of the changes
to aircraft operators; however, it is the responsibility of the aircraft operators to stay
informed of any amendments. Any information published by CIAL via NOTAM takes
precedence over the information contained in this document.
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PURPOSE AND AIM
These procedures cover all types of engine maintenance ground run ups and stationary
engine testing (“Engine Testing”) being performed, by aircraft operators or authorised
agents, on stationary turbo and jet engines on CIAL airfield land. These procedures do
not cover off-wing engine testing being carried out in the Christchurch Engine Centre.
The intent of these procedures is to:
• Minimise risk to other parties;
• Prevent damage to operational areas;
• Prevent damage to buildings;
• Ensure compliance with requirements outlined in the Christchurch District Plan;
• Minimise community exposure to aircraft noise associated with Engine Testing.
These procedures also outline the procedures and requirements of CIAL owned and
operated Engine Testing Monitoring Software System (ETMS). The ETMS is to be used
by all authorised agents undertaking Engine Testing at Christchurch International
Airport. A full ETMS user manual can be found in Appendix 1 of this document.
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RESPONSIBILTY
CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED
CIAL is responsible for producing this procedure document and liaising with stakeholders
as it considers necessary to determine any operating requirements and necessary
restrictions.
CIAL is responsible for managing all / any noise complaints associated with Engine
Testing in conjunction with aircraft operators. CIAL will notify relevant stakeholders of
any complaint received related to Engine Testing where the effect on the community is
considered unacceptable and where further restrictions may be required.
CIAL is required to ensure aircraft operators comply with on-aircraft engine testing noise
limits contained in the Christchurch District Plan. Should a breach in Engine Testing
noise limits occur, CIAL will contact all operators and undertake an inquiry as to why
the breach occurred. All operators will be required to cooperate with CIAL during any
such investigation and will abide by any outcomes and recommendations identified by
CIAL to ensure no further breaches occur.
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS
Aircraft operators are responsible for complying with this document and notifying CIAL
of the details of Engine Testing operations with the use of the ETMS. Aircraft operators
or their authorised agents performing testing are responsible for:
• Abiding by all instructions issued by CIAL for the purposes of ensuring
compliance by the aircraft operator with Engine Testing noise limits contained
in the Christchurch District Plan including without limitation Engine Testing noise
contour limits as identified in Figure 1 below;
• Scheduling all Engine Tests using the ETMS programme prior to undertaking the
test;
• Abiding by the outputs of the ETMS software including location changes or
rescheduling of Engine Tests should it identify that an Engine Test cannot occur
in accordance with the proposed parameters;
• Entering all Engine Test details in ETMS within one hour of the Engine Test
occurring;
• Ensuring all high-power jet Engine Tests are undertaken between the hours of
0700 and 2200 except for Unplanned Engine Tests (as defined on page 7 below)
and tests undertaken in association with the Antarctic Programme;
• Ensuring all high-power turbo-prop Engine Tests of five minutes or more are
carried out between 2200 and 0700 occur at the threshold of runway 11 except
for when the runway is in use or when the Engine Test is undertaken in
association with the Antarctic Programme;
• Using all reasonable endeavours to ensure Engine Tests carried out in
association with the Antarctic Programme comply with these requirements.
Aircraft operators must obtain prior approval from Air Traffic Control (ATC) to conduct
all Engine Testing. Aircraft operators must ensure that towing or taxi operations of
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aircraft on the movement areas of Christchurch Airport is done in accordance with all
reasonable directions of CIAL, regulatory requirements, any NOTAMS, manufacturers
operating procedures and conditions contained in any other relevant document
information.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC)
ATC will prioritise the safety of aircraft using taxiways and runways adjacent to aircraft
carrying out Engine Testing on threshold Runway 11. Where necessary ATC may limit
the use of Engine Testing locations and / or power setting to maintain the safe operation
of aircraft movements.
Figure 1: Engine testing noise contours set for Christchurch International Airport in the Christchurch
District Plan
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ENGINE TESTING PROCEDURES
The Christchurch District Plan requires that all engine tests comply with the 65 and 55
dB Ldn engine testing contours as identified in Figure 1 above and a 75 dB LAmax. As
such, all aircraft operators and their agents undertaking engine tests must follow the
steps outlined below:
1. Schedule an engine test: all tests, light/line or heavy maintenance, must be
scheduled regardless of time or location. To schedule a test the operator must:
a. Log into the ETMS system at
https://www.etms.christchurchairport.co.nz;
b. Enter test parameters;
2. Contact Air Traffic Control (“ATC”) for approval (Christchurch Ground frequency
121.9); prior to conducting all Engine Testing on the airfield except as provided
for in the CIAL By-laws. Please advise ATC of the following details: aircraft
callsign/registration, aircraft type, power setting (idle, low, med or high power)
and location of engine run. For example: using standard phraseology
“Christchurch Ground, ATR Mike Charlie Whiskey requesting start on A13 for a
low power engine run on the #1 run pad”. During the engine test, the crew
must maintain an active listening watch. During an aircraft tow, it is not
sufficient to use the aircraft’s radio as the sole means of contact with ATC. The
tug operator must also maintain an appropriate means of communication with
ATC at all times (Christchurch Ground frequency 121.9).
3. Undertake Engine Test (if it will not result in breach);
4. Update Engine Test details in the ETMS software immediately following the
Engine Test (as detailed in Appendix 1).
The ETMS software will determine whether the scheduled Engine Test will comply
with the Christchurch District Plan noise limits and therefore whether it can occur
or if it is exempt from complying with such noise limits. If the Engine Test cannot
occur, the software will propose an alternative time or location. All aircraft operators
and their agents must comply with the outputs of the ETMS software. Failure to
comply with the requirements of the ETMS software may result in a breach of the
Christchurch District Plan noise limits, in which case the aircraft operator will be
liable for any costs incurred by CIAL to address the breach.
All aircraft operators undertaking Engine Tests will be provided with a quarterly and
annual report, tracking compliance with the Christchurch District Plan requirements. All
unplanned engine tests will be communicated to CIAL and the operations manager for
the aircraft in question or the company undertaking maintenance and repairs on the
behalf of the airline operator.
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LOCATIONS FOR ENGINE TESTING
All taxiway use should be co-ordinated with Air NZ Duty Production Leader on (03)
3747396.
All Engine Testing is limited to the following locations and the headings shown in
Appendix 2 (a-d):
• Ground run-up pad adjacent to the No 1 Hangar Taxiway A11
• Threshold Runway 11
• Taxiway A7
• Taxiway A2
• Taxiway A, between A11 and A2
• No 1 Hangar Taxiway A11
• No 3 Hangar group Taxiways A12 and A13
• Domestic Apron Area
• International Apron Area
• Antarctic Apron Area
High power turbo-prop Engine Tests of five minutes or more conducted between the
hours of 2200 and 0700 must only occur on the threshold of Runway 11 unless in use.
Jet Engine Tests at idle power are further limited to the following locations:
• No 1 Hangar Taxiway A11;
• No 3 Hangar group Taxiways A12 and A13;
• Domestic Apron Area;
• International Apron Area;
• Antarctic Apron Area;
• Regional Apron; and
• Dakota Park Apron.
When selecting an Engine Testing location, special regard shall be given to:
• Requirement for idle or above idle to take-off power settings;
• Ensuring that the aircraft can face into the wind;
• ATC operational requirements;
• Protection of ground facilities, ground equipment, roadways, taxiways and air
container storage areas;
• Impact on airport users and tenants;
• Whether the test can be rescheduled between hours 0700-2200 hours;
• Noise abatement requirements;
• Protection against soil and tarmac erosion from jet blast;
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• Applicable laws, regulations and requirements including Health and Safety
legislation;
• A320 Engine Testing above idle must be carried out on a concrete surface;
• Air NZ has preferential access to the ground run-up pad adjacent to Taxiway
A11; and
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OPERATING RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions apply strictly to Engine Testing.
• All Engine Testing (i.e. day and night) must be scheduled using the ETMS
software;
• All Engine Tests must abide by the predictions provided by the ETMS software
as they are reflective of the District Plan requirements;
• Engine Testing must not be carried out between the hours of 2200-0700 unless
the test meets exception criteria outlined below. Engine Test details must be
accurately captured in the ETMS i.e. it must be captured as ‘unplanned’ or
‘exempt’.
• 2200-0700 – the following restrictions apply to Engine Testing:
o Only five high power jet engine tests may be carried out in any 3 month
period running 01/01-31/03, 01/04-30/06, 01/07-30/09, 01/10-31/12
each year. These tests are known as ‘Unplanned Engine Tests’;
o The total number of high power jet Engine Tests / Unplanned Engine
Tests, is limited to 12 per annum;
o All high power turbo prop Engine Tests of five minutes or more must
occur on threshold of runway 11 unless it is in use.
The only exceptions to the above operating restrictions are unplanned engine tests
defined as tests that meet the below criteria:
• Engine Tests associated with Antarctic Operations, provided that the operator
takes reasonable steps to comply with the intent of this document to the extent
practicable;
• Engine Tests have sign off from the Minister of Transport or the Director of Civil
Aviation or the Civil Aviation Authority;
• Any other Unplanned Engine Test, which is an Engine Test arising from an
aircraft operator’s identification of a safety issue relating to an aircraft fleet, or
required as a result of a natural disaster or event including volcanic eruption.
RUN-UP PAD ADJACENT TO A11 TAXIWAY
When aircraft are positioned on the ground run-up pad adjacent to the No 1 Hangar
Taxiway 11 (running or parked), A11 taxiway shall be closed to all aircraft taxi
movements past the run-up pad. It is the responsibility of the ground crew to ensure
taxiway A11 is closed for Engine Testing activities. Closing Taxiway 11 is by the way of
flashing lights, indicating the taxiway is closed, and contacting ATC to notify when the
ground run-up pad is in use.
When the area between TWY A2 and A3 is required for Engine Testing operations,
ground crews shall contact ATC in the usual manner and request permission for this
area. If approved, during these operations TWY A2 is closed. Ground crews are also
responsible for notifying ATC when the ground run-up pad is in use and ensuring the
aircraft is well lit, use of Anti Col / Marker / Logo / wing lights or by use of other suitable
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external warning providing a physical on the taxiway and visual barrier i.e. with flashing
lights as appropriate such as lit marker or fog boards.
Towing aircraft on Taxiway A11, which pass by parked aircraft on the run pad, may be
carried out only with the use of wing walkers to ensure safe clearance between aircraft
is maintained.
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DISPENSATION
No dispensations will be issued by CIAL for any breach of restrictions or noise limits
outlined in this document. Any breach that occurs will result in an investigation being
undertaken by CIAL to determine the cause of the breach. All aircraft operators and
their agents will be required to participate in the investigation. Should an operator found
to be liable for a breach that should trigger resource consent or enforcement action, the
operator may be required to pay the full cost of obtaining resource consent and/or the
enforcement action including but not limited to:
• Consultant fees in consent preparation;
• Technical assessments by acoustic engineers;
• Consent application and processing fees;
• Legal costs;
• The costs of public notification;
• Any costs associated with a hearing;
• Any mitigation required as a result of resource consent conditions;
• Costs associated with the shutdown of Christchurch Airport;
• Fines or other penalties issued by the local or territorial authority.
The above does not apply to engine tests that fall into the category of ‘unplanned’ or
emergency maintenance that may meet exempt or unplanned criteria as previously
defined in earlier sections of this document.
Signed for and on the behalf, of
____________________________ _____________________________
CIAL Airport Operator
___________________ ____________________
Date Date
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APPENDIX 1: ENGINE TESTING MONITORING SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
Please note that the Engine Testing Monitoring Software User Manual is updated
periodically. As such, the version below may not be the most recent or accurate. Please
contact IOC to receive an emailed copy of the most recent version. Additionally, user
log-in details have been created for each Agency. Please contact your Agency Supervisor
or Manager for log in details. Alternatively, if you do not have a log in, please contact
CIAL.
ENGINE TESTING
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
HANDBOOK
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Copyright © 2017 Christchurch International Airport Ltd
The material in this training programme is the exclusive property of Christchurch
International Airport Ltd (CIAL), being content that is tailored exclusively for CIAL’s use. It
may not be copied or used by any other person without the express permission of CIAL.
The intellectual property of this organisation is protected, and CIAL’s copyright in the
material does not extend to and affect the creative works from which the material is
developed
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1
PURPOSE AND AIM .......................................................................................... 1
RESPONSIBILTY .............................................................................................. 2
Christchurch International Airport Limited ....................................................... 2
Aircraft operators ......................................................................................... 2
Air traffic control (ATC) ................................................................................. 3
Engine TESTING PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 4
LOCATIONS FOR ENGINE TESTING .................................................................... 5
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS ............................................................................. 7
Run-up pad adjacent to A11 Taxiway .............................................................. 7
DISPENSATION ............................................................................................... 9
Appendix 1: Engine Testing Monitoring Software User Manual.............................. 10
Introduction .................................................................................................. 17
Workshop Objectives ...................................................................................... 17
Engine Testing Management System (ETMS) Process Overview ............................ 18
Accessing the ETMS and Resetting Passwords .................................................... 19
Access the ETMS ......................................................................................... 19
Reset your Password ................................................................................... 19
ETMS Dashboard Overview .............................................................................. 20
Scheduling Engine Tests ................................................................................. 21
Schedule an Engine Test .............................................................................. 21
Schedule New Test Form .............................................................................. 23
Engine Test Scheduling Important Considerations ........................................... 25
Unplanned Tests ....................................................................................... 25
Turbo-Prop Tests ...................................................................................... 26
Exempted Tests .......................................................................................... 27
Signed-off Tests ....................................................................................... 27
Antarctic Operations Tests ......................................................................... 27
Amending/Cancelling Engine Tests ................................................................... 28
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Amending Engine Tests ................................................................................ 28
Cancelling Engine Tests ................................................................................ 29
Completing Engine Tests ................................................................................. 30
Complete an Engine Test .............................................................................. 30
Completing Engine Tests – Important Considerations ....................................... 31
ETMS System Unavailability Procedures ........................................................... 32
Automated Notifications .................................................................................. 33
Planned Test Notifications ............................................................................ 33
To Agency Supervisor ............................................................................... 33
To Agency User ........................................................................................ 33
Unplanned Test Notifications ......................................................................... 34
Notification To Agency Supervisor & CIAL .................................................... 34
Unplanned Test Completion to CIAL ............................................................ 34
Email to CIAL and Agency Supervisor .......................................................... 35
Other Test Notifications ................................................................................ 35
Outstanding Tests at 8am the following day ................................................. 35
email to CIAL and Agency Supervisor .......................................................... 35
Breached Test Limit Email to CIAL and Agency Supervisor ............................. 36
Antarctic and Signed off Test Notification to CIAL ......................................... 36
Potential Test Breaches Email to CIAL and Agency Supervisor ........................ 37
Activity Reports ............................................................................................. 38
Useful Information ......................................................................................... 39
Aircraft Heading Impacts and Differences ....................................................... 39
Scheduling in part minutes ........................................................................... 39
Viewing All Current Tests ............................................................................. 40
Amending / Completing / Cancelling Tests – Supervisors .................................. 41
How do I get new users set up? .................................................................... 41
Reference Section .......................................................................................... 42
Terminology ............................................................................................... 42
Process Maps .............................................................................................. 43
Schedule an Engine Test ........................................................................... 43
Schedule an on-wing Engine Test using the ETMS - Turbo-prop @ high power
between 2200-0700 .................................................................................. 44
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Amend an on-wing Engine Test using the ETMS ............................................ 45
Complete an on-wing Engine Test using the ETMS ........................................ 46
Appendix 1: Engine Test Form .......................................................................... 1
Aircraft Engine Testing Log Sheet ...................................................................... 1
Appendix 2: Engine Testing Location Maps ......................................................... 2
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INTRODUCTION
This document is intended to guide all users of the Engine Testing Management
System (ETMS) to successfully schedule and complete on-wing aircraft engine tests
at Christchurch International Airport without breaching local noise restrictions and
regulations. The ETMS is a tool to be used by all operators who may undertake an
engine test at Christchurch International Airport. The primary purpose of the tool is
to manage legislative compliance with noise contours and engine testing restrictions
as set in local legislation as required in the Ground Running Procedures Policy
Document signed by each Agency. If compliance with engine testing restrictions is
not met, the airport may be shut-down, fined and/or be taken to court. Please follow
the instructions outlined in this handbook carefully to ensure accurate reporting.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES By the end of this session you will know:
• How to access the ETMS.
• How to change your password.
• How to Schedule an engine test.
• How to Amend or Cancel an engine test.
• How to complete an Engine Test.
• Explain the different emails that are sent and why they are sent.
• How to access reports, if you have a Supervisor User Account.
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ENGINE TESTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ETMS) PROCESS
OVERVIEW
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ACCESSING THE ETMS AND RESETTING PASSWORDS
ACCESS THE ETMS
Navigate to the
ETMS at
www.etms.christch
urchairport.co.nz
1. Enter the email address for the
account.
2. Enter the password.
3. Click Sign In.
RESET YOUR PASSWORD
Navigate to the
ETMS at
www.etms.christch
urchairport.co.nz
1. Click Forgot Password.
2. Enter the email address for the ETMS
account in the Email Address field.
3. Click Submit.
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You will receive an email containing a
link. Click the link to reset your
password.
If using a generic account, ensure you
advise all users of the account of the
change in password.
ETMS DASHBOARD OVERVIEW
The Dashboard is your landing page when you log into the ETMS. Below the main
features of the Dashboard are explained.
1. The Maintenance Agency that the logged in user belongs to.
2. A button to toggle between the logged in users’ tests, and all tests (completed
tests remain for 7 days, cancelled tests remain 4 days).
3. A Refresh button (the screen auto-refreshes every 5 minutes).
4. Click to Schedule a test.
5. The ID of the logged in user.
6. The current status of engine testing noise exposure during the current 7 day
period.
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7. The percentage amount of noise budget used during the current 7 day rolling
time period. The bar above will change to amber as we get closer to the limit
and red when we are at the limit.
8. A graphical display of the current noise exposure at each of the 4 compass points
and a description of the direction to avoid when scheduling tests.
9. Click on the vertical ellipsis ⋮ to Amend, Complete or Cancel a test.
Only Supervisor logins can amend, cancel or complete any test entered by
anyone from their Maintenance Agency. Non-supervisor logins can administer
their own engine tests only.
SCHEDULING ENGINE TESTS
SCHEDULE AN ENGINE TEST
Sign into the ETMS.
Verify that there is
capacity for your test
to be scheduled by
checking the displays
to the right-hand
side of the page.
Check the following:
1. Current Engine Testing Status (should
be green or amber).
2. How much of the budget has been
consumed.
3. The percentage of noise budget used
over the past 7 days.
4. The direction in which noise exposure
should be limited or minimised.
5. Current noise exposure at each of the
4 points of the compass.
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6. Click on Schedule New Test. This
brings up the Schedule New Test
form.
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SCHEDULE NEW TEST FORM When scheduling a test,
all fields are mandatory
except Tester Name.
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except Teste.
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ENGINE TEST SCHEDULING IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
UNPLANNED TESTS
An unplanned test is one that is carried out between the hours of 2200 and 0700, on
a Jet engine, at High power.
1. The ETMS system will identify
when a test is unplanned, and
will make the appropriate
selection on the form.
2. Unplanned tests have a limit of
5 per quarter, and no more
than 12 per year. The form
shows the current figures.
3. You are unable to schedule an
unplanned engine test if doing
so would breach noise or other
limits.
4. Unplanned tests are clearly
shown on the Dashboard as
they are highlighted in Red.
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TURBO-PROP TESTS
When Turbo-prop tests are carried out between the hours of 2200-0700, at high
power for 5 minutes or longer, the test must be completed at the location
Threshold Runway 11, unless Runway 11/29 is in use.
1. Where Runway 11/29 is in
use, you must indicate this
on the form.
2. Select the test location.
3. If you select a location other
than Threshold Runway 11
and haven’t indicated that
the runway is in use, an
error message will display
when scheduling the test.
You are unable to schedule a Turbo-prop test at any location, if doing so would
breach the noise limits.
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EXEMPTED TESTS
SIGNED-OFF TESTS
A test that has been signed off by the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, or the
Minister of Transport or the Civil Aviation Authority will not contribute to the noise
budget. When scheduling the test:
1. Check the Signoff box.
2. Navigate to and attach, or
drag and drop your approval
document.
Save the test as usual. The test will not count towards the noise budget.
ANTARCTIC OPERATIONS TESTS
A test being completed on an aircraft being used for Antarctic Operations will not
count towards the noise limit. When scheduling the test:
1. Check the Antarctic
Operations box.
Save the test as usual. The test
will not count towards the noise
budget.
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AMENDING/CANCELLING ENGINE TESTS
AMENDING ENGINE TESTS
At any point prior to completing an Engine Test you can edit any of the test
parameters.
1. Click on the vertical ellipsis ⋮ beside the test you wish to
edit. This shows the options
available.
2. Select Edit Test.
The Schedule Test form will display for you to edit the details.
NOTE: Changes you make may change the noise exposure of the test. You will be
unable to save your changes if they will breach the limits.
Write your own notes below.
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CANCELLING ENGINE TESTS
At any point prior to completing an Engine Test you can cancel the test.
1. Click on the vertical ellipsis ⋮ beside the test you wish to
cancel. This shows the
options available.
2. Select Cancel Test.
3. Select Yes to confirm
cancellation of the test.
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COMPLETING ENGINE TESTS
Once you’ve physically carried out the engine test, you must complete it in the
ETMS.
COMPLETE AN ENGINE TEST
1. Click on the vertical ellipsis ⋮ beside the test you wish to
complete. This shows the
options available.
2. Select Complete Test.
3. You are presented with the
Schedule Test form where
you can update any of the
parameters on the form. You
must update the Tester
name field.
4. When you click on Save test
details, the test is
completed and can no longer
be edited.
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COMPLETING ENGINE TESTS – IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
When you complete an engine test in the ETMS you can change the
test parameters, including the duration of the test. These changes will
impact on the noise budget.
Important: The noise budget is made up of completed and scheduled
tests over the current 7-day period. This means that the system could
show a breach of the noise limit, but by amending or cancelling some
or all future scheduled tests, there could no longer be a breach.
However, it’s possible that the test just completed has caused a
breach and cancelling future scheduled tests will not change this fact.
When a breach occurs, future scheduled tests will show either Completion Possible or
Breach.
1. Completion Possible indicates a test that could potentially be completed if parameters
are changed, or if tests showing ‘Breach’ are cancelled. Tests with this indication have
the smallest contribution to the noise budget.
2. Breach indicates that the test has a larger contribution to the noise budget, and will
need to be cancelled as it will breach noise limits.
You will have to make changes to currently scheduled tests to ensure that there
are no further breaches of the noise limit.
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ETMS SYSTEM UNAVAILABILITY PROCEDURES
Should the ETMS system breakdown such that engine tests cannot be scheduled or
completed or the noise budget cannot be observed, the following precedures should
be observed:
1. Contact CIAL to notify of the system failure at [email protected] or on
(03)3537777. If the system breakdown occurs out of hours, the CIAL team will
do their best to investigate the issue the following business day;
2. Reschedule any heavy maintenance or non-urgent tests to the following day, if
possible, to safeguard against accidentally exceeding the noise budget;
3. Those tests that must be completed in the near future should record all test
details using the paper form attached in Appendix One of this training manual.
The form shall then be scanned and sent through to IOC as per the form
instructions;
4. Once the system has been operationally restored, the details of any test carried
out shall be retrospectively entered into the ETMS system by the system
operator.
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AUTOMATED NOTIFICATIONS
Several notifications and warnings are sent from the ETMS system in response to
engine testing activity. These are described in the sections following.
PLANNED TEST NOTIFICATIONS
An email, as shown below, is sent whenever a test is:
1. Scheduled
2. Amended
3. Completed
4. Cancelled
TO AGENCY
SUPERVISOR
TO AGENCY USER
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UNPLANNED TEST NOTIFICATIONS
NOTIFICATION TO AGENCY
SUPERVISOR & CIAL
An email is sent to CIAL and to the Agency
Supervisor whenever an unplanned test is:
1. Scheduled
2. Amended
3. Completed
4. Cancelled
UNPLANNED TEST COMPLETION TO
CIAL
An email is sent to CIAL whenever an
unplanned test has been completed.
The email also contains a report showing
the Annual and Quarterly status of
unplanned test incidents, plus details of
each test.
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Unplanned Test change to Planned
EMAIL TO CIAL AND AGENCY SUPERVISOR
An email is sent to CIAL and to the
Agency Supervisor whenever an
Unplanned test is amended so that it is
no longer unplanned.
OTHER TEST NOTIFICATIONS
OUTSTANDING TESTS AT 8AM THE FOLLOWING DAY
EMAIL TO CIAL AND AGENCY SUPERVISOR
An email is sent to CIAL and the
Maintenance Agency Supervisor when a
test is completed which has caused a
breach in the limits (or will cause a breach
should currently scheduled tests go
ahead).
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BREACHED TEST LIMIT EMAIL TO CIAL AND AGENCY SUPERVISOR
An email is sent to CIAL and the
Maintenance Agency Supervisor when a
test is completed which has caused a
breach in the limits (or will cause a breach
should currently scheduled tests go
ahead).
ANTARCTIC AND SIGNED OFF TEST NOTIFICATION TO CIAL
An email is sent to CIAL whenever a
Signed off or Antarctic Operations test
is:
1. Scheduled
2. Amended
3. Completed
4. Cancelled
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POTENTIAL TEST BREACHES EMAIL TO CIAL AND AGENCY SUPERVISOR
When a test is completed, and it will cause
already scheduled tests to breach limits,
an email is sent to the Scheduler, the
Agency Supervisor and CIAL, advising of
the tests that will need to be rescheduled,
as they will breach limits.
Write your own notes below:
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ACTIVITY REPORTS
Supervisors can download reports of
engine testing activity. After logging into
the ETMS using the Supervisor account:
1. Click the beside the login name on
the right.
2. Click Admin.
On the Admin Panel
3. Enter the report start date.
4. Enter the report end date.
5. Click Get Tests.
The tests are displayed on the screen.
They can also be exported as a CSV file.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen
and click on Export tests as CSV.
You’ll then be prompted to Open or
Save the test results.
The Supervisor can also view the pre-
formatted quarterly and annual reports.
On the Admin Panel:
7. Click on one of the available options.
8. Click on the Report name that is
displayed.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
AIRCRAFT HEADING IMPACTS AND DIFFERENCES • For Turbo-prop planes, the noise level is highest directly in front of the aircraft,
i.e. towards 0 degrees. • For Jet engines, the noise level is highest at around 120 - 140 degrees, and 220 -
240 degrees, i.e. along the backwards diagonals.
• Overall, the effect of Heading has less impact on the noise exposure than the effect of Location does.
SCHEDULING IN PART MINUTES
When scheduling, updating or completing
an Engine Test, the Duration can only be
set in whole minutes (no seconds) as
below.
However, the individual Engine Run
times can be set in 10 second
increments up to 5 minutes, and 1
minute increments thereafter, as below.
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VIEWING ALL CURRENT TESTS
The default Dashboard view:
• Displays all test activity by the current logged in user only.
• Shows Scheduled and Completed tests for the past 7 days.
• Shows Cancelled tests for the past 4 days.
You can view all tests by all system users by clicking the Show all tests button.
The two displays below show the difference.
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AMENDING / COMPLETING / CANCELLING TESTS – SUPERVISORS
• A person using the Supervisor login for a Maintenance Agency can Amend,
Complete and Cancel tests that have been scheduled by any user from their
Agency.
• They cannot Amend or Cancel a test that has been Completed. If a test has been
Completed in error, or with incorrect parameters, then you will need to contact
[email protected] to arrange for CIAL to cancel the test.
HOW DO I GET NEW USERS SET UP?
• Contact [email protected] to arrange for CIAL to set up the new
user(s). You will need to supply a contact email address, contact name and
phone number for the new user account.
REFERENCE SECTION
TERMINOLOGY
Term Definition
ETMS Engine Testing Management System. The computer system used to manage on-wing
Engine Testing activity at Christchurch International Airport.
Exempt Test An exempt test does not contribute to the noise budget, and is not included in any
calculations. To be exempted, a test must meet one of the below criteria:
1. Tests that have been signed off by either the Director of Civil Aviation, the Civil
Aviation Authority or the Minister of Transport;
2. An aircraft operator identifying a safety issue relating to a fleet of aircraft;
3. Testing required as a result of a natural disaster including volcanic eruption;
4. Tests that are being carried out on an aircraft being used for Antarctic operations.
Unplanned test A high power jet engine test undertaken between the hours 2200 and 0700. Compliance
with the noise contours and limits is still required in order to undertake an unplanned
engine test.
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PROCESS MAPS
SCHEDULE AN ENGINE TEST
Operator navigates to ETMS to initiate
the Schedule Engine Test process
Operator enters username and password into
system
Username and password accepted?
Operator views ETMS Dashboard
and clicks on Schedule Test menu
Option
Yes
User clicks on Reset Password.
Refer to Reset Password Process
No
Operator enters all required details into
the form
Operator clicks on Schedule Test
Can the Engine Test be completed without breaching
limits?
No
Test is Scheduled.Noise from the test is counted towards
noise limit.
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to Agency Supervisors
Is Test being carried out on a plane that is a
part of Antarctic Operations?
Test is Scheduled.Noise from the test
is NOT counted towards noise limit.
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to
Agency Supervisors
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to
Agency Supervisors. Warning email sent to CIAL.
Was the test signed off by the Director of Civil Aviation or the
Minister for Transport?
No
Is the test Unplanned (scheduled for between
2200 and 0700, Jet engine AND at high
power)?
No
Test is scheduled. 1. Noise from test is
counted towards noise limit;
2. Unplanned test is counted towards
quarterly and annual limit.
Can the test parameters be changed so test will not breach
limits?
Is test a high power turbo prop
engine test between 2200-0700 for more
than 5 minutes?
Yes
Yes
Operator presented with message
advising test will breach limits.
Operator presented with message
advising test will breach limits.
Operator presented with message
advising test cannot be completed with
parameters specified as it will breach the noise
limits.
Is test able to be rescheduled to a time/location/heading where limits won’t be
breached?
Test not scheduled. Process ends.
Yes
Refer to the To-Be Turbo-Prop @ high
power process
Operator changes the parameters of the test and clicks on Schedule Test
Yes
Operator uploads sign-off document when CAA or MOT
signoffCan test be completed
without breaching noise
or Unplanned test limits?
Yes
Yes
No No
Is test still Unplanned?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
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SCHEDULE AN ON-WING ENGINE TEST USING THE ETMS - TURBO-PROP @ HIGH POWER BETWEEN 2200-0700
Operator presented with message
advising test is not permitted.
Operator changes the parameters of the test and clicks on Schedule Test
Operator presented with message
advising test cannot be completed with
parameters specified as it will breach the noise
limits.
Is test able to be rescheduled to a
time/location where limits
won’t be breached?
Yes
No
Is Runway 11 available to
complete the test?
Test not scheduled. Process ends.
Has Operator selected
Threshold Runway 11 for test location?
Operator told to change test location
to Threshold Runway 11
Is test a high power turbo prop
engine test between 2200-0700 for more
than 5 minutes?
Refer to the Schedule an
on-wing Engine Test
using the ETMS process
No
Yes
Yes
No
Can the Engine Test be completed without breaching
the Ldn limits?
No No
Test is Scheduled.Noise from the test is counted towards
noise limit.
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to Agency Supervisors
From “To-Be Schedule Test”
process
Yes
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AMEND AN ON-WING ENGINE TEST USING THE ETMS
Operator navigates to ETMS to Amend a Scheduled
Engine Test
Operator enters username and password into
system
Username and password accepted?
Operator views ETMS Dashboard and identifies test that they wish to
Amend
Yes
Operator clicks on the 3 dots beside
the test they wish to Amend.
User clicks on Reset Password.
Refer to Reset Password Process
No
Operator makes any necessary changes to the parameters
of the test.
Operator clicks on Schedule Test.
Is the test Unplanned?
Is the test Exempt?
Yes
No
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to
Agency Supervisors. Warning email sent to CIAL.
Test is scheduled. 1. Noise from test is
counted towards noise limit;
2. Unplanned test is counted towards
quarterly and annual limit.
Is test a high power turbo prop
engine test between 2200-
0700?
No
Can the Engine Test be completed without breaching
the Ldn limits?
Test is Scheduled.Noise from the test is counted towards
noise limit.
Test stored in ETMS DB.Confirmation email sent to Agency Supervisors
Operator presented with message
advising test cannot be completed with
parameters specified as it will breach the noise
limits.
Is test able to be rescheduled to a
time/location where limits
won’t be breached?
Test not scheduled. Process ends.
1. Test data stored in the ETMS.
2. Email sent to Agency Supervisors
Test is scheduled.Noise is NOT
counted towards the noise limits.
Refer to the To-Be Turbo-Prop @ high
power process
Operator changes the parameters of the test and clicks on Schedule Test
Operator selects Edit Test.
Can test be completed
without breaching noise or Unplanned
test limits?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Operator presented with message
advising test will breach limits.
No
Can the test parameters be changed so test will not breach
limits?
Is test still Unplanned?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Operator presented with message
advising test will breach limits.
No
Yes
No
Yes
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COMPLETE AN ON-WING ENGINE TEST USING THE ETMS
Operator navigates to ETMS to complete a Scheduled
Engine Test
Operator enters username and password into
system
Username and password accepted?
Operator views ETMS Dashboard and identifies test that they wish to
Complete
Yes
Operator clicks on the 3 dots beside
the test they wish to Complete.
User clicks on Reset Password.
Refer to Reset Password Process
No
Operator reviews the information
input into the test form and makes any changes necessary.
Operator Completes the test.
Does the test breach the noise
limits?
Was the test Unplanned?
1. Test data stored in the ETMS.
2. Email sent to Agency Supervisors
and CIAL.3. Noise from test is
counted towards noise limit
4. Unplanned test is counted towards
quarterly and annual limit.
Yes
NoWas the test
Exempt?
1. Test data stored in the ETMS.
2. Email sent to Agency Supervisors
3. Noise is NOT counted towards
the Ldn limit.
Yes
No
1. Test data stored in the ETMS.
2. Email sent to Agency Supervisors3. Noise from test is
counted towards noise limit.
No
1. Test data stored in the ETMS.
2. Email sent to Agency Supervisors
and CIAL.3. Noise from test is
counted towards noise limit.
Yes
Process ends
Operator selects Complete Test.
Does the Completed test
result in any currently
Scheduled tests breaching the
noise limit?
No
1. Breaching Tests are shown on the
Dashboard.2. An email is sent
to Agency Supervisors and CIAL notifying of
upcoming breach.
Yes
Christchurch International Airport Engine Testing Policy 2018
APPENDIX 1: ENGINE TEST FORM
Aircraft Engine Testing Log Sheet Please be informed the engine testing was carried out as follows:
Date: ______________________ Time (NZST): _________________ Maintenance Provider: ________________________
Name of tester: ______________ A/C Type: _________________ Aircraft Operator:_____________________________
A/C Rego: ___________________ Heavy maintenance Light/Line maintenance
Unplanned engine test: Note: Unplanned engine tests only apply to jet engine tests carried out at full power between the hours 2200 and 0700. Only 5 such tests can occur in any 3 month period.
Reason for Test: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Director CAA or Minister of Transport sign off (Y/N)? Location: ____________________________________
Was runway 11/29 in use (Y/N)? Aircraft heading – please tick box: 000
#1 engine (min & secs) Idle: _________Med: High: ________ 030 060 090
#2 engine (min & secs) Idle: _________Med: High: ________ 120 150 180
Weather conditions e.g wind direction, approximate speed, wet/dry: __________________________________________________________
210 240 270
__________________________________________________________ 300 330 360
First Engine on (time): _______________ Last engine off (time): _______________ Duration (min & sec):________________
A/C Scheduled depart time(NZST): ______________________________
A/C Scheduled Depart date:_____________________
Note: all high power turbo prop tests carried out between 2200 and 0700 for 5 minutes or longer
must occur at runway 11, unless in use.
This letter is issued to comply with the requirements outlined in the Christchurch Replacement
District Plan and the Christchurch International Airport By-Law 1989 / 405 clause 52/3.
Please submit this form to Christchurch International Airport IOC operator at:
Please tick when submitted:
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APPENDIX 2: ENGINE TESTING LOCATION MAPS
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Behind HOLD POINTdirection of wind.Facing either way intoOn centre line of taxiway.
direction of wind.Facing either way intoOn centre line of taxiway.
NOTE:
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