Taking a Glider from the US to NZ,,,,

What are the entry requirements and how long may the glider stay in NZ? Any
costs for importing a US glider to NZ? Thanks, Tom # 711.

At 14:18 19 November 2003, Tomnkeylargo wrote:
What are the entry requirements and how long may the
glider stay in NZ? Any
costs for importing a US glider to NZ? Thanks, Tom
# 711.

Best advice: (1) FIRST, make arrangements with a NZ
import agent well-versed in aircraft & trailers, (2)
Check with the NZ equivalent of FAA on pilot, aircraft
& instrumentation requirements and (3) check with NZ
customs on any time limitations which may apply to
the glider OR the trailer. (In the US, the trailer
is a stickier wicket than the glider!)

According to the International Flight Information Manual:

Exportation of Aircraft, Cargo, and Other Articles.
All U.S.-and foreign-registered aircraft departing
the United States for foreign destination on a temporary
sojourn must have export authorization. The two types
of export authorization are a license exception for
Aircraft and Vessels (AVS) and a license. Detailed
information on both the license exception and the license
can be obtained from:

The U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Export Administration
Exporter Counseling Division
Washington, DC 20230
Telephone: (202) 482-4811
Facsimile: (202) 482-3617

Although most FAA guidance is geared toward aircraft
flown into foreign countries, either or both of these
links may help:

http://www2.faa.gov/ats/aat/ifim/index.htm

http://www2.faa.gov/ats/aat/ifim/ifimidx.htm

Judy

A bit more info please, I live in NZ and I am in the process of bringing
a glider in so I am reasonably current on requirements.
Is this just temporary? Then re-export from NZ.
How Long have you owned the glider before bringing it in?
Is the glider on experimental or certified aircraft maintenance standards ?
Is the glider fitted with a transponder ? (large amounts of airspace are
transponder mandatory)

gary

"TomnKeyLargo" wrote in message
...
What are the entry requirements and how long may the glider stay in NZ?
Any
costs for importing a US glider to NZ? Thanks, Tom # 711.

OK....How long may the glider stay in NZ if its temporary? What must be
required to then re-export to Austrailia?? What are minimum lenght of
ownership?? Its experamental. No transponder...fliying in the Omarama area.

The issue with length of time is to do with taxes ,if you have owned the
glider for a year then the
glider is "personal baggage" and not taxable.Even if the IRD deem tax is
payable (12.5%)
When the glider is re-exported this can be claimed back.
Re export is simple paperwork exercise,
The issue with experimental is to do with service records and history
acceptable to the
Civil Aviation authorities to allow your glider to fly in NZ.
Since you are going to the Omarama area I would email one of the operations
there and
get there input as they have some experience with exactly what you are
proposing.

www.GlideOmarama.com
gary

"TomnKeyLargo" wrote in message
...
OK....How long may the glider stay in NZ if its temporary? What must be
required to then re-export to Austrailia?? What are minimum lenght of
ownership?? Its experamental. No transponder...fliying in the Omarama
area.

In article , says...
The issue with length of time is to do with taxes ,if you have owned the
glider for a year then the
glider is "personal baggage" and not taxable.Even if the IRD deem tax is
payable (12.5%)
When the glider is re-exported this can be claimed back.
Re export is simple paperwork exercise,
The issue with experimental is to do with service records and history
acceptable to the
Civil Aviation authorities to allow your glider to fly in NZ.
Since you are going to the Omarama area I would email one of the operations
there and
get there input as they have some experience with exactly what you are
proposing.

www.GlideOmarama.com

Can I put in my two cents for the Omarama Gliding Club also.
www.omarama.com (email contacts on the temp www. page)

--
Duncan