Question & AnswerQ&A (CAAP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 22-14)
The Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen days after compliance with the requisite single newspaper publication and a copy filed with the UP Law Center - Office of the National Administrative Register.
It repeals Paragraph 2 and 3 of Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations Part 2 Subsection 2.2.4.2 (b).
It concerns the conversion of flight crew licenses.
Applicants had to complete 200 flight hours in a Philippine-registered aircraft operated by an operator established in the Philippines exercising the privileges granted by the validation certificate.
Applicants needed to present the foreign license and evidence of 200 flight hours by presenting their flight records, such as a logbook.
No, holders of current and valid foreign licenses who were validated under PCAR Part 2.2.4.1 are no longer required to accumulate 200 flight hours in Philippine-registered aircraft.
Foreign PPL/IR, CPL, CPL/IR, ATPL, or Flight Engineer licenses issued by another Contracting State in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 with an appropriate medical certificate are covered.
ICAO Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing is referenced.
It was signed by Lt Gen William K. Hotchkiss III AFP (Ret), Director General of CAAP.