CAA issues further extensions to medicals and ratings

The CAA has issued further extensions for the validity of medical certificates and licence ratings because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Class 1, 2 and LAPL medical certificates that expire on or after 16 March 2020, but before 31 August 2020, are extended until 22 November 2020. The validity periods of certificates that expire on or after 1 September 2020, but before 22 November 2020, are extended for a maximum of 45 days but no later than 31 December 2020, whichever is the sooner.

The full list of extensions:

■ Medical certificates of aircrew, cabin crew and air traffic controllers

■ Extension of validity and other time periods for licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of balloon and sailplane pilots, instructors and examiners

■ Extension of validity periods for licences, ratings and certificates of aircrew, instructors, examiners, aircraft maintenance licence holders and air traffic controllers

■ Extension of validity periods for licences, ratings, certificates and training and checking of aircrew and crew operating under a UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate

■ Extension of validity and other time periods for EASA licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, instructors and examiners conducting flying operations other than within an organisation holding a National Air Operator’s Certificate, Police Air Operator’s Certificate or required to comply with Part-ORO

■ Extension of validity periods for medical certificates of pilots holding a UK licence

■ Extension of validity periods for national licences, ratings and certificates of flight crew

■ Extension of validity and other time periods for UK national licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of balloon pilots, instructors and examiners

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