CAA Medical Certificates. End of an Era!
Good news from CAA! From 1st July 2026, laminated CAA Aviation Medical Certificates are being replaced by electronic versions and emailed to applicants from their Medical Examiners. This simplified process will speed up the issue of certificates: something which initial conversations have greatly supported. Instead of having to print off and laminate a hard copy, […]
Medical Review Officers’ Certification and Recertification Courses
Alcohol and other drug testing programmes are coming into effect in New Zealand, as required under the Civil Aviation Act 2023. AMROA was established in 2010 to develop an Australasian group of medical practitioners who are skilled in the handling of workplace A&OD programs and testing. AMROA uses the term “Medical Review Officer” (MRO) to […]
AMSANZ ASAM & AMSVIC – Queenstown 2024
What a superb venue for the conference! We were delighted to welcome over 170 delegates to this meeting, which was opened by Darren Rewi, Ngāi Tahu kaumātua and former Air New Zealander. The range of presentations was wide, including distinguished presenters from far afield and first-time presenters. This year’s John Lane Orator was Dr Susan […]
CAA Responses to AMSANZ Letter
The Committee is grateful to the Director for his response to the concerns raised about Kapua, the IT project underway at the CAA. Cancelling the rollout of the EMPIC Medical Module pending a fuller evaluation of certification requirements is the correct decision. It is of note that CASA spent millions of dollars trying to configure […]
CAA Online Medical Certification – Consultation Begins
The Civil Aviation Authority has emailed a high use group of Aviation Medical Examiners (AME’s) informing them of the establishment of the “EMPIC Medical Examiner User Group”. The invitation states: “This is an opportunity to provide input into the design of the medical module and represent the wider medical examiner community.” Meetings have been planned […]
AMSNZ Annual Scientific Meeting 2023
Auckland Airport Emergency Services Site Visit Annual Scientific Meeting – Saturday 9th September 2023 The AMSNZ annual scientific meeting takes place alongside the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority Training Day. This year, AMSNZ 2023 began with a visit to the Auckland Airport Emergency Services. They are notable for providing both maritime search and rescue with […]