Regulation 8

the holder of the aviation medical certificate —

is a flight crew member of an aerial work category aircraft, a private category aircraft or a transport category aircraft; or

holds a private pilot’s licence;

on the date of expiry of the aviation medical certificate, the holder of the aviation medical certificate is or will be in a place outside Singapore where a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner is not available; and

the holder of the aviation medical certificate is or will be unable to return to Singapore in order to undergo a licensing medical examination before the date of expiry of the aviation medical certificate.

be made to the Director‑General of Civil Aviation in accordance with the requirements in Aviation Specifications 8; and

be accompanied by the following documents or information in the form that the Director‑General of Civil Aviation requires:

the identity and contact address of the applicant;

documents and other evidence of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c);

if there is any change to the medical facts concerning the applicant’s personal history from the licensing medical examination or any aeromedical review undergone by the applicant in relation to the aviation medical certificate for which an extension of validity is sought — a declaration by the applicant of those changes;

any other documents or information that the Director‑General of Civil Aviation may require to decide on the application.

extend the validity of the aviation medical certificate —

where the applicant is a flight crew member of an aerial work category aircraft or a private category aircraft — once for a period not exceeding 6 months;

where the applicant is a flight crew member of a transport category aircraft — not more than twice consecutively, and not exceeding 3 months each time; or

where the applicant holds a private pilot’s licence — once for a period not exceeding 24 months; or

refuse to extend the validity of the aviation medical certificate.

a single period not exceeding 3 months; and

if necessary, up to 2 further consecutive periods, each not exceeding 6 months.