Question & AnswerQ&A (CAAP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 33-13)
Its purpose is to provide procedures for the initial issuance and licensing of current and newly-hired cabin crew members, requiring compliance with recurrent training and submission of documents to the CAAP Licensing and Certification Department.
All current cabin crew members who have completed their annual recurrent courses from January to June 2013, those completing recurrent courses after June 2013, and newly-hired or released cabin crew members must comply.
Cabin crew members must accomplish the CAAP-FSIS Form 542 along with the necessary supporting documents.
They must be personally submitted to the Licensing and Certification Department (LCD) of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
They must personally undergo initial medical requirements and submit their application documents to the Licensing and Certification Department of the Flight Standards Inspectorate Service, CAAP as per Chapter 19 of the Cabin Crew Member License of the PEL Manual.
Completion of annual recurrent courses is a prerequisite for license processing and compliance with CAAP regulations for cabin crew members.
The Licensing and Certification Department (LCD) within the Flight Standards Inspectorate Service (FSIS) is responsible.
Chapter 19 of the Cabin Crew Member License of the Philippine Electronic License (PEL) Manual governs these procedures.
Yes, all cabin crew members who complete recurrent courses after June 2013 must also comply with the licensing procedures stated in the memorandum.
It is issued under the authority of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and signed by its Director General, thereby carrying regulatory power over aviation personnel licensing in the Philippines.