Medical
The Central Medical Unit is responsible for ensuring continued medical certification of pilots and airtraffic controllers.
Before you fly solo you must have a medical certificate. The standards are different for commercial pilots and private pilots. The requirements for Air Traffic Controllers are different again.
The unit has a full staff who can be contacted at the numbers below.
The Medical Helpdesk number below is always staffed. They will deal with your inquiry or foward to the most appropriate person.
The medical helpdesk email address is med@caa.govt.nz The fax number is 04 560 9470.
| Title | Name (click on it to send email) | Telephone |
| Principal Medical Officer | Dougal Watson | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Senior Medical Officer | Peter Vyrnwy-Jones | Tel: 04 560 9455 |
| Senior Medical Officer | Claude Preitner | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Medical Registrar | Vacant | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Executive Officer Medical | Judi Te Huia | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Licensing Advisers - Medical | Medical Helpdesk | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Andrea Keenan | Tel: 04 560 9659 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Dianne Lassche | Tel: 04 560 9420 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Lisa Grindlay | Tel: 04 560 9513 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Hedy Mulholland | Tel: 04 560 9496 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Julie Bannatyne | Tel: 04 560 9415 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Mary Huffadine | Tel: 04 560 9466 |
| Licensing Adviser - Medical | Vacant |