Training Report-EN

PHILIPPINES
34 284
2
Fixed-Wing Training Fleet – OEM
Tecnam 4 (2%)
Beechcraft 11 (4%)
Piper 26 (9%)
85+10+4+1+0+G
284
88+12+0+G
Aero Commander 1
Cessna 242 (85%)
Fixed-Wing Training Fleet – Size Category
Light Twin Piston 33 (12%) Turboprop 1
284
Single Piston 250 (88%)
Although the island nation faces ongoing infrastructure challenges
with airports and space, the country is still on track for growth
in 2016. Local carriers Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have
added more international flights to and from Cebu and domestic
capacity has increased. With the Philippines now being looked
at as a hub for flying schools within Asia, the country must now
prepare for an influx of students and passenger traffic.
Because of the low cost of training and living, the Philippines
attracts a number of students – both locally and internationally
– due to its ease of entry, quick student visa process, and its
relatively relaxed admissions requirements. With 34 training
facilities within the country, the Philippines has one of the highest
number of schools, behind Australia, China, and India, respectively.
Although the country has the geographic makeup suitable for
helicopters, there are relatively few schools that provide helicopter
training. However, with 90% of facilities utilizing piston aircraft
there’s a strong indication that most facilities use ab-initio training.
In order for students in the Philippines to acquire a CPL, they must
first have a PPL. Requisites for a PPL include a minimum age of
17, fluency in written and oral English, Class 3 medical certificate,
passing the Aviation Training Organization (ATO) general test,
as well as the practical flight test and oral exam and 40 hours of
flight. Requisites for a CPL include a minimum age of 18, holding a
PPL, fluency in written and oral English, Class 1 medical certificate,
ATO general test, flight test, and oral exam, as well as 150 hours of
flight.
A total of 284 fixed-wing aircraft are utilized for training purposes,
with about 85% of the fixed-wing fleet using Cessna – specifically
the Cessna 152 and Cessna 172.
Top Models
FIXED-WING (84% OF THE TOTAL)
Top Training School Fleet
FIXED-WING (37% OF THE TOTAL)
34+0+31+0+13
Cessna 152 104
Cessna 172
Cessna 150
40
95
HELICOPTERS (100% OF THE TOTAL)
Omni Aviation
Airlink International Aviation College
Airworks Aviation
All Asia Aviation Academy
APG International Aviation Academy
1
Schweizer S-300 2
Flight and Simulator Training Academy
7+0+7+0+6+0+5 +0+5+0+5
24
21
17
15
14
14
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