A series of fact sheets and case studies to show the aeromedical impacts of some health conditions.
It is possible for someone who does not meet the medical standards to be issued a medical certificate.
Medical practitioners must report to the CAA any pilot or air traffic controller who has a medical condition that may interfere with aviation safety. This is a public safety responsibility held by all New Zealand registered medical practitioners.
All New Zealand registered medical practitioners are required to advise the Director of Civil Aviation if a pilot or air traffic controller has, or may have, any medical condition which may jeopardise the safe exercise of their flying privileges under Schedule 2, clauses 8-9 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023.
All doctors have a legal obligation to advise the CAA if they believe or suspect that a licence holder has a medical condition that “… may interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges to which the licence holder's medical certificate relates”.
This Medical Information Sheet (MIS) describes the obligations of pilots and air traffic controllers to report certain medical situations to the CAA, and to stop flying or controlling until the matter is fully sorted out.
If an applicant is dissatisfied with a decision relating to their medical certificate then they may elect to pursue any of a number of options. Those options include: Review by the Convener; District Court Appeal; and Judicial Review. [PDF 211 KB]
