Air Laws

International Civil Aviation Organization

What is ICAO?

Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations

What is PCAR?

Civil Aeronautics Act

What is CAA

Bureau of Air Transportation

What is BAT

Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines

What is CAAP

Visual Meteorological Conditions

What is VMC?

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

What is IMC?

R.A. 776 - 1952

An act to reorganize the civil aeronautics board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration to provide for the regulation of the Civil Aeronautics In The Philippines and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor.

E.O 209 - 1956

CAA to Department of Commerce and Industry to the Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications.

E.O 546 - 1979

CAA to BAT

E.O 125 - 1987

BAT to ATO (air transportation organization)

R.A 9497 - 2008

ATO to CAAP

- Suspension

- Revocation

- Termination

CAR violations (Penalties) (3 items)

Aircraft

any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation or flight in the air

Aircraft Engine

an engine intended to be used for propulsion of aircraft

Airframe

any and all kinds of the of parts of an aircraft but not including powerplants and propellers

Airman

any individual who engages as the person in command or as pilot, mechanic, flight radio operator or member of the crew, in the navigation of the aircraft while underway, and any individual who is directly in charge of inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair of aircraft, aircraft engine, propellers, or appliances; and any individual who serves in the capacity of aircraft dispatcher or air traffic control operator

Category

indicates a classification of aircraft such as airplane, helicopter, glider, etc.

Airplane

Glider

Helicopter

Free Balloon

Category Rating (4 items)

Class

indicates the difference in basic design of aircraft within a category, such as Single Engine Land, Multi Engine Land, etc.

Single Engine Land

Multi Engine Land

Single Engine Sea

Multi Engine Sea

Class Rating (4 items)

Dual Instruction Time

flight time during which a person is receiving flight instruction from a licensed flight instructor on board an aircraft

Flight Crew Member

a licensed crew member charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during flight time

Flight Instructor

a pilot who is qualified to instruct other pilots and who has received a flight

instructor license

Flight Time

the total time from the moment the aircraft first moves until the moment it comes to the end of the flight

Instrument Flight Time

time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft by reference to instruments

Instrument Ground Time

time during which a pilot is practicing on the ground (approved flight

simulator)

Instrument Time

instrument flight time or instrument ground time

Pilot

an individual who manipulates the controls of an aircraft during the time defined as flight time

Co-Pilot

a licensed pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than as pilot-in-command

PIC (Pilot-in-Command)

pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during

flight time

Night

hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

or such other period between sunrise and sunset

Sunset

end of evening civil twilight

500 ft below

1000 ft above

2000 ft horizontal

VFT minima (3 items)

Rating

an authorization entered on a license and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such license

Type of Aircraft

all aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications thereto except those modifications which result in change in handling or flight characteristics

Aircraft Avionics

any electrical devices including electrical part of the aircraft

Aircraft Operating Manual

contains normal, abnormal, emergency procedures, checklist and limitations of aircraft

Airworthiness Certificate

Registration Certificate

Radio Station License

Owner's Operating Manual

Weight and Balance data

Equipment List

Aircraft documents

Hint: ARROWE

Aircraft in Distress

Balloon

Glider

Aircraft towing other aircraft or object

Airship

Propeller driven

Helicopter

Right of Way (in order) (7 items)

right

RIGHT OF WAY:

Overtaking: AIRCRAFT BEING OVERTAKEN HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY (overtaking

aircraft shall alter course to the ________)

LANDING AIRCRAFT

RIGHT OF WAY:

Between landing and takeoff: ____________ __________ HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY OVER

DEPARTING AIRCRAFT

LOWEST ALTITUDE

RIGHT OF WAY:

Inside traffic pattern: AIRCRAFT IN THE _________ ________ HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY

DECLARING EMERGENCY

RIGHT OF WAY:

Aircraft in declared emergency: AIRCRAFT IN __________ ________ HAS THE

RIGHT OF WAY OVER ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT

156 kts or below

Speed limitations inside the Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA)

Reciprocating engine - _________

200 kts or below

Speed limitations inside the Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA)

Jet engine - _________

Aircraft lighting

Must be on during sunset to sunrise and during IMC conditions

Flight Plan

Specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or

portion of a flight of an aircraft

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Submission of Flight Plan:

A flight plan for a flight to be provided with air traffic control service shall be submitted at

least ___ minutes before departure

Aeronautical Information Publication

What is AIP

Aeronautical Information Publication

A compilation of aeronautical information relative to Philippine air operations published by

the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) with the authority of the CAAP under DOTC

Steady Green

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in flight):

Cleared to land

Steady Red

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in flight):

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Flashing Green

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in flight):

Return for landing

Flashing Red

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in flight):

Aerodrome unsafe, do not land

Flashing White

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in flight):

Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron

Steady Green

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in ground):

Cleared for takeoff

Steady Red

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in ground):

Stop

Flashing Green

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in ground):

Cleared to taxi

Flashing Red

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in ground):

Taxi clear of landing area in use

Flashing White

Light Gun Signals for Aerodrome Traffic (Aircraft in ground):

Return to staring point on this aerodrome

General Policies, Procedures and Definitions

PCAR PART 1

Personnel Licensing

PCAR PART 2

Approved Training Organization (ATO)

PCAR PART 3

Aircraft Registration and Markings

PCAR PART 4

Airworthiness

PCAR PART 5

Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)

PCAR PART 6

Instrument & Equipment

PCAR PART 7

Operations

PCAR PART 8

Air Operator Certification and Administration

PCAR PART 9

Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Air Carriers within Republic of the Philippines

PCAR PART 10

Aerial Work and Operating Limitations for Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

PCAR PART 11

Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation

PCAR PART 13

Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air

PCAR PART 18