PCAR 2: Personnel Licensing in Philippine Civil Aviation Regulation (PCAR)
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According to the PCAR, which license is required to operate a glider aircraft?

  • Private pilot license (PPL)
  • Glider pilot license (correct)
  • Airline Transport pilot license (ATPL)
  • Aviation maintenance technician License (AMT)

    • What does the term 'Shall' indicate in the PCAR rules of construction?

  • The Authority has reviewed the method, procedure, or policy and has neither objected to nor approved its proposed use or implementation
  • Discretion can be used when performing an act described in a regulation
  • A mandatory requirement (correct)
  • An action incumbent upon the Authority

    • Which license is required for an individual to work as an air traffic controller?

  • Flight navigator license
  • Aviation maintenance specialist License (AMS)
  • Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel (ATSEP) license
  • Air traffic controller license (ATCO) (correct)

    • What does the term 'Approved' mean in the PCAR rules of construction?

    <p>Approved by or on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Civil Aviation Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9497)?

    <p>To establish the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Includes' mean in the PCAR rules of construction?

    <p>'Includes but is not limited to'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum runway visual range for Category II instrument approach operations?

    <p>300 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of instrument approach operations has no decision height limitation?

    <p>Category IIIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum decision height for Category IIIA instrument approach operations?

    <p>There is no decision height limitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personnel position is responsible for quality management according to the text?

    <p>Quality Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to PCAR 7, what frequency should the underwater locating device attached to flight recorders operate at?

    <p>37.5 kHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of instrument approach operations has a decision height lower than 15 m or no decision height?

    <p>Category IIIB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must the device mentioned in the text operate for a minimum of 90 days?

    <p>On 1 January 2018</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Class A AIR or AIRS do?

    <p>Captures cockpit area data for flight recorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should an operator apply for renewal of an AOC?

    <p>At least 30 days before the end of the existing period of validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expiry date for a Foreign Air Operator Certificate?

    <p>24 months from date of issuance of the Validation Certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which area can no person operate an RPA without prior approval from the Authority?

    <p>Above 400 ft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should an operator apply for renewal of a Validation of Foreign Air Operator Certificate?

    <p>At least 30 days before the end of the existing period of validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a category rating for pilots?

    <p>Jet Airplane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the regulations, what is the maximum age for a pilot-in-command in international commercial air transport?

    <p>65 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a class rating for pilots?

    <p>Jet Airplane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rating is required for aircraft with at least two pilots?

    <p>Type Rating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the regulations, what is the maximum age for a pilot serving as a co-pilot in domestic commercial air transport?

    <p>67 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum rest period required before a person can perform maintenance functions for aircraft?

    <p>8 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum consecutive hours of duty allowed for a person performing maintenance functions for aircraft?

    <p>16 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often must an aircraft used for commercial or aerial work operations be re-weighed?

    <p>Every 3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum height requirement for registration marks on aircraft penetrating an ADIZ or DEWIZ?

    <p>30 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the validity period of an initial Approved Training Organization (ATO) certificate?

    <p>1 year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum hearing requirement for frequencies of 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz?

    <p>Hearing loss no more than 35 dB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of Medical Certificate is required for an Air Traffic Controller license?

    <p>Class 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum level of illumination required for conducting visual acuity tests?

    <p>30-60 cd/m^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum weight limit for an aircraft to be classified under Airframe Rating Class 1 for an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)?

    <p>5,700 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of Instrument Approach has a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft.)?

    <p>Type A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Category Ratings

    • Airplane, Helicopter, Glider, and Free Balloon categories
    • Class Ratings:
      • Single-Engine Land-Airplane
      • Single-Engine Sea-Airplane
      • Multi-Engine Land-Airplane
      • Multi-Engine Sea-Airplane
      • Helicopter
    • Type Ratings:
      • Aircraft with at least 2 pilots
    • Instrument Ratings:
      • Instrument-Airplane
      • Instrument-Helicopter
    • Instructor Ratings:
      • Flight Instructor
      • Instructor for Additional rating
      • Ground Instructor
      • Flight Engineer

    Pilot Age Limitations

    • 60th birthday: no person can serve as pilot-in-command on a Philippine-registered civil aircraft in international commercial air transport as a single pilot operation or in commercial air transport as a multi-crew operation unless the other pilot is younger than 60 years of age
    • 65th birthday: no person can serve as pilot-in-command or co-pilot on a Philippine-registered civil aircraft in international commercial air transport
    • 67th birthday: no person can serve as pilot-in-command or co-pilot on a Philippine-registered civil aircraft in domestic commercial air transport

    Air Traffic Controller

    • Aerodrome Control Rating
    • Approach Control Rating
    • Approach Radar Control Rating
    • Approach Precision Radar Control Rating
    • Area Control Rating
    • Area Radar Control Rating

    Aviation Maintenance Technician

    • Airframe
    • Powerplant
    • Airframe and Powerplant

    Hearing Requirements

    • hearing loss in either ear is not more than 35 dB at any of the frequencies 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz, or more than 50 dB at 3000 Hz

    Certificates

    • Medical Certificate Class 1: for CPL, ATPL, Flight Engineer, and Flight Navigator License
    • Medical Certificate Class 2: for PPL, Glider, Free Balloon Pilot
    • Medical Certificate Class 3: for Air Traffic Controller license
    • Validation Certificates

    Visual Test Requirements

    • visual acuity tests must be conducted in an environment with a level of illumination that corresponds to ordinary office illumination (30-60cd/m2)

    Language Proficiency

    • Operational Level (Level 4)
    • Extended Level (Level 5)
    • Expert Level (Level 6)

    Experience, Requirements, and Validity

    • PCAR 3: Approved Training Organization
    • Apply at least 120 calendar days before the beginning of any proposed training
    • The initial certificate is valid for 1 year, and the validity of a renewed certificate is 3 years
    • Apply for renewal of its certificate within 30 days preceding the month its ATO certificate expires
    • The ATO shall satisfy the Authority that there shall be on the staff:
      • Accountable Manager
      • Quality Manager
      • Head of Training
      • Chief Flight Instructor, as applicable
      • Chief Ground Instructor, as applicable
      • Adequate Number of Ground and Flight Instructors

    Heavier-than-air Aircraft, Lighter-than-air Aircraft, Unmanned Free Balloons, and Registration Marks

    • Majority of Letters: Number “1”
    • Letters “M” and “W”
    • RP-R, RP-X, RP-S, RP-U, and RP-G
    • Width: 50 cm
    • Height: Determined by the authority

    PCAR 5: Airworthiness

    • Classifications of Certificate of Airworthiness:
      • Standard Certificate of Airworthiness
      • Special Certificate of Airworthiness

    PCAR 4: Aircraft Registration and Markings

    • Registration Marks:
      • RP-C: 50 cm on wings; 30 cm on fuselage and vertical stabilizers
    • Size of Marks:
      • Thickness: 1/6 of the Height
      • Spacing: 1/4 of the Width
      • Aircraft penetrating an ADIZ or DEWIZ shall display marks at least 30 cm high

    PCAR 6: Approved Maintenance Organization

    • AMO is effective until the last day on the 24th month if within the Philippines
    • AMO is effective until the last day of the 12th month if outside of the Philippines
    • Submission of renewal must not be later than 60 days before expiration

    PCAR 8: Operations

    • Prohibition on working within 8 hours after consuming alcohol
    • Prohibition on working within 12 hours after Scuba diving
    • Following unscheduled duty periods, the person performing maintenance functions for aircraft shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours
    • The AMO shall relieve the person performing maintenance functions from all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7 consecutive day period

    PCAR 9: Air Operator Certification and Administration

    • Required Flight Experience of PIC Operation:
      • Each applicant shall make the application for an initial issue of an AOC at least 90 days before the date of intended operation
      • An AOC, or any portion of the AOC, issued by the Authority is effective for a period of 24 months or such lesser period as may be specified by CAAP
      • An operator shall make application for renewal of an AOC at least 30 days before the end of the existing period of validity

    PCAR 10: Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Air Carriers within the Republic of the Philippines

    • The expiry date of the Foreign Air Operator Certificate or 24 months from the date of issuance of the Validation Certificate, whichever comes first
    • An Operator shall make application for the renewal of a Validation of Foreign Air Operator Certificate at least 30 days before the end of the existing period of validity

    PCAR 13: Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation

    • No specific notes

    PCAR 18: Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air

    • No specific notes

    Airspace

    • PCAR 11: Aerial Work and Operating Limitations for Non-Type Certificated Aircraft
    • RPA Restricted Areas of Operation:
      • No person may operate RPA within the following envelope unless prior approval has been granted by the Authority:
        • 400 ft.

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    This quiz covers the personnel licensing requirements in the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulation (PCAR) including various types of pilot licenses, flight engineer license, flight navigator license, aviation maintenance technician License (AMT), and more.

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