QuestionsQuestions (CAAP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 32-13)
It amends PCAR Part 2.3.1.5.1, specifically the rule on the curtailment/limitation of privileges of pilots who have attained their 65th birthday.
No person holding any pilot license under Part 2.3.1.5.1 may serve as pilot-in-command or co-pilot on a Philippine-registered civil aircraft engaged in commercial air transport if the person reached 65 years of age.
The flight must not be in pursuance of commercial air transport operations, and the pilot must comply with a mandatory CAAP medical check-up every six (6) months, in addition to holding a valid medical certificate under the Part.
It requires that the pilot holds any pilot license and a valid medical certificate, and also imposes mandatory CAAP medical check-ups every six months for flights that are outside commercial air transport operations.
All aircraft operations involving the transport of passengers, cargo, or mail are presumed to be commercial air transport operations, unless they fall under stated exceptions.
c.1 Training or demonstration flights of Approved Training Organizations; c.2 Corporate flights transporting the company’s executives, employees and/or clients; c.3 The cargo on board is owned by the aircraft owner/operator.
They are exempt if they fall under the specific exception described: corporate flights for transporting company executives, employees and/or clients.
The cargo on board must be owned by the aircraft owner/operator.
The pilot must present sufficient proof—documentary and/or testimonial—when so required by the Authority.
It covers both: serving as pilot-in-command or as co-pilot is addressed in both the prohibition (65+ in commercial air transport) and the conditional allowance (65+ in non-commercial operations).
(a) Prohibits any service as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in commercial air transport operations for pilots who reached 65. (b) Allows flight in non-commercial air transport operations only, provided the pilot has a valid medical certificate and complies with mandatory CAAP medical check-ups every six months.
It limits the application of the prohibition to civil aircraft registered in the Philippines.
The amendment takes effect immediately upon compliance with required publication and the filing of a copy with the UP Law Center—Office of the National Administrative Register.
It reflects the requirement that administrative issuances must comply with publication and filing requirements for effectivity, consistent with Philippine administrative law rules on publication and the registration of regulations.
Because even if the flight is non-commercial and the pilot has a valid medical certificate, the pilot’s continued eligibility to fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot depends on compliance with the six-month medical check-up requirement.
The pilot may serve as co-pilot only if the flight is not in pursuance of commercial air transport operations and the pilot complies with mandatory CAAP medical check-ups every six months.