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(NAR) VOL. 24 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 2013
[ CAAP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06-13, S. 2013, February 05, 2013 ]
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATION FOR GROUND INSTRUCTOR FOR FLIGHT OPERATION OFFICER/FLIGHT DISPATCHER
REFERENCE: PART 8 (Operation), Philippine Civil Aviation Regulation (PCAR)
1. Definition –
a. Flight operations officer/flight dispatcher. A person designated by the operator to engage in the control and supervision of flight operations, whether licensed or not, suitably qualified in accordance with CAR Part 2, who supports, briefs and/or assists the PIC in the safe conduct of the flight
b. Ground Instructor (BGI) rating allows the holder to give the ground instruction required for a Flight Operation Officer/Flight Dispatcher
2. 8.10.1.41 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR A FLIGHT OPERATIONS OFFICER INSTRUCTOR (emphasis supplied)
a. to be qualified to train and evaluate flight operations officers, a trainor must:
(1) have passed a fight operations officer’s course in a duly recognized training organization;
(2) hold a valid flight operations officer’s license and ground instructor’s authorization issued by CAAP;
(3) present proof of currency, continued competency and proficiency to be able to renew the above license and authorization, (21 March 2011)
3. 8.10.1.7 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO FLIGHT RELEASE
A. No person may act as a flight operations in releasing a scheduled passenger- carrying commercial air transport operation unless that person:
(1) Holds a flight operations officer license or an ATP license; and
(2) Is currently qualified with the Operator for the operation and type of aircraft used.
(b) When the Authority requires that a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher, employed in conjunction with an approved method of control and supervision of flight operations, be licensed that flight operations officer/flight dispatcher shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Part 2 of these Regulations.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE
Consistent with Republic Act Number 9497 and existing Philippine civil aviation regulations, to implement and ensure the maximum safety, efficiency and regularity in air travel.
COVERAGE/APPLICABILITY:
The following supplemental CAAP Regulations are applicable to all persons applying for CAAP Ground Instructor License for Flight Operation Officer/Flight Dispatcher.
AMENDED PART 8.10.1.41 (MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR A FLIGHT OPERATIONS OFFICER GROUND INSTRUCTOR
(a) To be qualified to train and evaluate flight operations officers, a trainor must;
1. have passed a flight operations officer’s course in a duly recognized training organization;
2. hold a valid flight operations officer’s license and ground instructor’s authorization issued by CAAP;
3. present proof of currency, continued competency and proficiency to be able to renew the above licenses and authorization. (21 March 2011), and
(b) Experience Requirement
The applicant for a ground instructor for flight operations officer/flight dispatcher license shall have gained a total of two and half (2 ½ years, in continuous or aggregate period, as duly licensed flight operation officer/flight dispatch.
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All orders and/or, memoranda in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately after compliance with the single publication in a newspaper of general circulation and a copy filed with the UP Law Center – Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), UP Diliman, Quezon City.
(SGD.) LT GEN WILLIAM K HOTCHKISS II AFP (Ret)
Director General