A CAA medical certificate can be extended by 60 days past the expiry date. This is a useful option if it is difficult for you to get a medical appointment for a renewal prior to the expiry date. It is best to request extensions at least a couple of weeks prior to the expiry date, because the extension must be issued before the medical certificate expires. The process for extensions is quick and easy and does not require a medical appointment.
We do not charge anything for extensions if you complete the subsequent medical with the Aviation Clinic. If you do not book an appointment with us the fee will be $100 incl GST
If you are already registered on SkyCert the process is quick and easy
- Log in to Skycert
- On the Dashboard page in the box titled 'My Medicals' click on 'Start New Application'
- Pay the CAA Application Fee online. Note the application fee is only paid once, at the time of the extension. It does not need to be paid again before the medical appointment.
- Complete the medical application form, enter the application fee receipt number, click 'save' then 'sign'
- Email admin@aviation.clinic to request your extension
- If you are not yet registered on SkyCert then go to https://www.skycert.nz/sign-up If the confirmation email does not show up in your inbox then check your junk mail folder. Ensure you click on the link to confirm your email.
- Add current certificate expiry dates: When you register your details please take time to enter the expiry dates of your current certificates. (important because it will impact what expiry date comes out on the cert when it is issued)
- Give us access to your file and register your regulator: This step is really important and is the one people miss most often. Without doing this we can't create your bood test request forms or do any other work in your SkyCert file.
-First, go to your ‘Profile’ page in SkyCert.
-Find the tab labelled 'Organisations',
-Then in the section 'Client Of' click on the blue + symbol to add a new organsiation
-Select 'Aviation Clinic' from the dropdown list
-Check the 'Active' box is ticked
-Save
Once you have given us access let us know by email to admin@aviation.clinic
-Next, still within the 'Organisations' tab of the'Profile' page, find the section labelled 'Registrations'
-Click on the blue + symbol
-Select 'New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority' from the dropdown list
-Save
9. Pay the CAA application fee on their website:
https://sec.caa.govt.nz/OnlinePayment/Prod
Once paid the CAA system will email a receipt to you. Keep the email and add receipt number to your medical application form (see below).
- Complete the medical application form online: After confirming your email, log in, go to the Dashboard. Under the heading ‘My Medicals’ on that page, select ‘start a new medical’. Complete all of the mandatory fields, including the receipt number. Once you have completed the form scroll to the bottom and click ‘Save’, then scroll to the bottom again and click ‘Sign’
11. Scan, or take a photo of your current medical certificate, front and back, and upload to SkyCert (file upload button is in top right of ‘Medical Overview’ screen. ‘Previous medical’ is in the dropdown list for file types, right near the end)
12. If we have already locked out an appointment time for you, then there is nothing further to do at this stage. If you need to book your appointment time, read on.
13. If you need to book an appointment: Go to the appointments section of Skycert, filter by 'Aviation Clinic' in the Practice field and then by location. Select dates that one of the team is available from the calendar. Select your preferred time and confirm. Or else email us at admin@aviation.clinic