Originally Posted by
Jaidee
I can say (from experience) that the CAAP license validation and conversion process is both lengthy and tedious
A visit to the CAAP office located near NAIA in Manila is necessary to obtain the application form and checklist of requirements
Completing the checklist will require visits to multiple government agencies to obtain documents such as NBI clearance, Radiotelephone license, etc
Depending on your experience and license (ATP, Commercial) one or more academic tests will be required - Philippine Air Law at a minimum, possibly more
I have heard that 'onboarding' Cebu Pacific contract pilots (having an ATPL) take several weeks to complete this process
This mirrors my own experience as a permanent resident completing the checklist on my own time
If you are visiting the Manila area for an extended vacation with the wife, you may wish to pursue this
Otherwise, I suggest you focus your professional activities in the USA where the opportunities are much more plentiful right now
I concur that its a lengthy process and if you don't know anyone at CAAP this process will take a long time. I was there I flew for several airlines there but I was dual citizenship plus every year you have to exit Philippines to a US territory or else you'll be overstaying which can amount to significant penalties. I have a friend who's got an endorsement from the President of Philippine Airlines I had to sway him because of the costs to even be considered for an interview. He has 325 TT and now working for aerial mapping here in the US flying at least 100 hrs a month and getting paid $34,000 a year its not much but when he gets ATP mins he can work for Regional airlines here. Which is a better deal than going home. Hope you think twice its an uphill battle in Manila. Good Luck!