REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR)

23 June 2008
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Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR)

23 June 2008

EFFECTIVITY

These Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) are issued under authority of Republic
Act No. 9497 (Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008) and shall take effect
immediately after single publication with a newspaper of general circulation
and certified original copies filed with the U.P. Law Center.

Approved

Board of Directors Date: ______________

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR)
23 June 2008

FOREWORD
The Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) provide the regulatory requirements for aviation safety
Standards and Recommended Practices as prescribed in ICAO Annexes, particularly related
to Aircraft Operations (Annex 6), Airworthiness (Annex 8), Personnel Licensing (Annex 1), and
Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks (Annex 7). These Civil Aviation Regulations are
presented in Parts.
Of special interest are the Implementing Standards that accompany each Part. These
Implementing Standards provide detailed requirements that support the intent of a regulation
presented in a Part, but gain the force and effect of the governing regulations, only if
specifically referred to in the governing regulation.
Implementing Standards are used in these Regulations to allow the flexibility to incorporate
new practices or procedures as they become available without the procedures required for
promulgation of legally binding regulations.
These Regulations replace the following Administrative Orders and their associated
Memorandum Circulars:
AO No. 121, Series of 2001 (Scheduled and Non-scheduled International and Domestic
Air Carriers)
AO No. 135, Series of 2002 (Air Taxi and Aerial Work Commercial Operators)
AO No. 91, Series of 2003 (General Flight and Operating Rules)
AO No. 60, Series of 2001 (Licensing of Airmen)
AO No. 48, Series of 1955 (Operations of Helicopters, Domestic and Commercial Air
Transportation in Scheduled and Non-scheduled Services)
AO No. 01, Series of 1980 (Maintenance Repair Organizations)
AO No. 03, Series of 1964 (Operation of Civil Aircraft in the Philippines)
AO No. FSS 1.02, Series of 2001 (Pilot Schools)
AO No. 4A, Series of 1970 (Maintenance, Repairs, Alterations, etc.)
AO No. 6, Series of 1953 (Aircraft nationality and Registration Marks)
AO No. FSS 8.01, Series of 1978 (Standards for Airworthiness of Aircraft)
AO No. 8.06, Series of 1970 (Engines)
AO No. 8.07, Series of 1970 (Propellers)
AO No. 8.09, Series of 2001 (Maintenance Training Schools)
AO No. FSS 6.03, Series of 1973 (Operation of Foreign Air Carriers)

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment No. Amendment Date Date Incorporated Incorporated By

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

Page No Issue/Amendment Effective date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject Page

Foreword C-1
Record of Amendments C-2
List of Effective Pages C-3
Table of Contents C-4
Contents of each Part C-5
Part 1 General Policies, Procedures, and Definitions 1-1
Part 2 Personnel Licensing 2-1
Part 3 Approved Training Organizations 3-1
Part 4 Aircraft Registration and Marking 4-1
Part 5 Airworthiness 5-1
Part 6 Approved Maintenance Organization 6-1
Part 7 Instruments and Equipment 7-1
Part 8 Operations 8-1
Part 9 Air Operator Certification and Administration 9-1
Part 10 Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Air Carriers 10-1
with Republic of the Philippines
Part 11 Aerial Work and Non-certificated Aircraft: 11-1
Operating Limitations

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CONTENTS OF EACH PART

Part 1 General Policies, Procedures and Definitions
Part 1 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 1-2
1.1 Rules of Construction ………………………………………………………………. 1-3
1.2 General Administration and Rules Governing Testing, Licensing and
Certificates …………………………………………………………………………... 1-7
1.3 Exemptions ………………………………………………………………………….. 1-13
1.4 Definitions …………………………………………………………………………… 1-15
1-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 1-16
Appendix A Definitions ……………………………………………………………………... 1-25

Part 2 Personnel Licensing

Part 2 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 2-2
2.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 2-7
2.2 General Licensing Requirements …………………………………………………. 2-12
2.3 Pilot Licenses, Categories, Ratings and Authorizations ………………………... 2-25
2.4 Flight Engineer License and Ratings ……………………………………………... 2-65
2.5 Flight Navigator License …………………………………………………………… 2-69
2.6 Aircraft Maintenance Licenses ……………………………………………………. 2-71
2.7 Air Traffic Controller License, Ratings and Authorization ………………………. 2-81
2.8 Flight Operations Officer (FOO)/Flight Dispatcher License, Categories and
Ratings ………………………………………………………………………………. 2-85
2.9 Aeronautical Station Operator (ASO) License …………………………………... 2-89
2.10 Medical Provisions for Licensing ………………………………………………….. 2-91
2-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 2-113

Part 3 Approved Training Organizations (ATO)

Part 3 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 3-1
3.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 3-3
3.2 Training for Flight Crew Licenses and Ratings ………………………………….. 3-9
3.3 Training for Licenses and Ratings: AMT, ATC, FOO, ASO ……………………. 3-13
3.4 AMT Training Courses ……………………………………………………………... 3-17
3-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 3-19

Part 4 Aircraft Registration and Markings

Part 4 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 4-1
4.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 4-2
4.2 Registration Requirements ………………………………………………………… 4-4
4.3 National Registration Marks ……………………………………………………….. 4-5

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Part 5 Airworthiness
Part 5 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 5-2
5.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 5-5
5.2 Aircraft and Components Original Certification ………………………………….. 5-7
5.3 Supplementary Type Certificates …………………………………………………. 5-8
5.4 Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) ………………………………………………. 5-9
5.5 Continued Airworthiness of Aircraft and Components ………………………….. 5-19
5.6 Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection ……………………………………………... 5-25
5.7 Maintenance Records and Entries ………………………………………………... 5-29
5-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 5-31

Part 6 Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)

Part 6 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 6-2
6.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 6-3
6.2 Certification ………………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
6.3 Housing, Facilities, Equipment and Materials …………………………………… 6-13
6.4 Administration ………………………………………………………………………. 6-15
6.5 AMO Operating Rules ……………………………………………………………… 6-17
6-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 6-25

Part 7 Instruments and Equipment

Part 7 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 7-2
7.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 7-4
7.2 Flight and Navigation Instruments ………………………………………………… 7-6
7.3 Communication Equipment ………………………………………………………... 7-13
7.4 Aircraft Lights and Instrument Illumination ………………………………………. 7-15
7.5 Engine Instruments …………………………………………………………………. 7-16
7.6 Warning Instruments and Systems ……………………………………………….. 7-17
7.7 Flight and Cockpit Voice Recorders ……………………………………………… 7-19
7.8 Emergency Rescue and Survival Equipment ……………………………………. 7-22
7.9 Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment …………………………………………. 7-29
7-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 7-33

Part 8 Operations
Part 8 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 8-1
8.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 8-9
8.2 General Operating Requirements ………………………………………………… 8-22
8.3 Aircraft maintenance Requirements ……………………………………………… 8-26
8.4 Flight Crew Requirements …………………………………………………………. 8-32
8.5 Crew Members Duties and Responsibilities ……………………………………... 8-36
8.6 Flight Planning and Supervision …………………………………………………... 8-44

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8.7 Aircraft Operating and Performance Limitations ………………………………… 8-58

8.8 Flight Rules ………………………………………………………………………….. 8-66
8.9 Passengers and Passenger Handling ……………………………………………. 8-91
8.10 Crew Members and Flight Operations Officers Qualifications: Commercial Air
Transport …………………………………………………………………………….. 8-101
8.11 Flight Time, Duty and Rest Periods: Commercial Air Transport ………………. 8-120
8.12 Flight Release: Commercial Air Transport ……………………………………….. 8-129
8-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 8-133

Part 9 Air Operator Certification and Administration

Part 9 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 9-1
9.1 Air Operator Certificate (AOC) …………………………………………………….. 9-5
9.2 Air Operator Certification and Continued Validity ……………………………….. 9-17
9.3 AOC Flight Operations Management …………………………………………….. 9-25
9.4 AOC Maintenance Requirements ………………………………………………… 9-33
9.5 AOC Security Management ……………………………………………………….. 9-41
9.6 AOC Dangerous Goods Management …………………………………………… 9-43
9.7 Safety Management ………………………………………………………………... 9-49
9-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 9-50

Part 10 Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Air Carriers within

Republic of the Philippines
Part 10 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 10-2
10.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 10-4
10.2 Operations Specifications ………………………………………………………….. 10-7
10.3 Documents …………………………………………………………………………... 10-9
10.4 Operations and Performance ……………………………………………………… 10-11
10.5 Flight Crew Members Qualifications ……………………………………………… 10-13
10.6 Security ………………………………………………………………………………. 10-14
10.7 Dangerous Goods Management ………………………………………………….. 10-15
10-IS Implementing Standards …………………………………………………………… 10-16

Part 11 Aerial Work and Non-certificated Aircraft: Operating Limitations

Part 11 Contents ……………………………………………………………………………... 11-2
11.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………. 11-5
11.2 Agricultural Aircraft Operations ……………………………………………………. 11-7
11.3 Rotorcraft External Loads ………………………………………………………….. 11-13
11.4 Glider Towing ……………………………………………………………………….. 11-19
11.5 Banner Towing ……………………………………………………………………… 11-21
11.6 TV and Movie Operations …………………………………………………………. 11-23
11.7 Sight-seeing Flights ………………………………………………………………… 11-26
11.8 Fish Spotting ………………………………………………………………………… 11-27

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11.9 News Media and Traffic Reporting ………………………………………………. 11-28

11.10 Non-Type Certificated Aircraft: Operating Limitations ……..………………….. 11-29

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