REFERENCES:

1. Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations (PCAR) PART 2.3.1.5.1;
2. Administrative Circular No. 01-12, Series of 2012.

The above PCAR provision is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.3.1.5.1 CURTAILMENT OF PRIVILEGES OF PILOTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THEIR 65^th BIRTHDAY

(a) No person who holds any pilot license under this Part shall serve as pilot-in-command or as co-pilot on a Philippine-registered civil aircraft engaged in commercial air transport if that person reached 65^th year of age.

(b) Any person beyond 65 years of age who holds any pilot license and a valid medical certificate under this Part may be allowed to fly as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot provided the flight is not in pursuance of commercial air transport operations, singly or collectively, and a mandatory CAAP medical check-up every six (6) months is complied with. (Note: Refer to Part 8.10.1.1)

(c) For purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) above and of other applicable PCAR provisions, all aircraft operations involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail are presumed commercial air transport operations except in the following instances:

c.1 Training or demonstration flights of Approved Training Organizations;
c.2 Corporate flights for the purpose of transporting the company ™s executives, employees and/or clients;
c.3 The cargo on board is owned by the aircraft owner/operator.

(d) Any person who claims that his/her flight is covered by the above exceptions shall present sufficient proof, documentary and/or testimonial, to prove the same when so required by the Authority;

EFFECTIVITY:

This amendment shall take effect immediately upon compliance with the required publication and a copy filed with the UP Law Center - Office of the National Administrative Register.

SO ORDERED.

(SGD.) LT GEN WILLIAM K HOTCHKISS III AFP (RET)
Director General