New Zealand Civil Aviation Rules require all parachutists, except students and tandem passengers, to hold a Parachute Certificate issued by the organisation that the drop zone is affiliated to.
This means that jumpers who hold non-NZ Skydiving licences must obtain an NZ Skydiving licence prior to jumping under NZ Skydiving. This is not only true for licences from other countries, but also for those from other NZ organisations (e.g. NZPO, NZPF, etc.).
This Rule applies even if you only want to do one jump. It is a CAA Rule, and NZ Skydiving has no authority to change it or make exceptions.
NZ Skydiving offers two options for sport/recreational parachutists. An NZ Skydiving Assessor will evaluate your experience and non-NZ Skydiving credentials to determine if you are eligible for an equivalent NZ Skydiving certificate.
NZPF Licence Holders
NZPF licences are not NZ Skydiving licences, therefore holders must apply for an initial-issue NZ Skydiving certificate, and meet current NZ Skydiving competency requirements. However, old NZPF licences may be used as evidence of experience.
Lost Documents
You may still be able to get an NZ Skydiving certificate if you’ve lost your non-NZ Skydiving document. The Assessor will evaluate your logbook(s) and carry out a competency assessment to determine the most appropriate NZ Skydiving certificate for you.
No Licence or Logbook
NZ Skydiving cannot issue a certificate without evidence of experience. Here are some suggestions for recovering a lost skydiving history:
- Ask the organisation that issued the certificate, if it’s still active, for a copy of your document.
- Contact drop zones you’ve worked at to see if they have copies of your credentials.
- Contact drop zones where you’ve done a lot of jumps to see if they have records of those jumps (e.g. load manifests, etc.)
- If none of these are possible, contact NZ Skydiving for advice.
Non-NZ Skydiving Ratings
See the Info for Non-NZ Skydiving Rating Holders page