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CAAP · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Train across Philippines.

Train under CAAP across Manila, Cebu and Clark — affordable hour building in tropical VFR airspace, then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, GCAA, CASA or SACAA when your career calls.

Issued under
CAR Part 61
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines · Philippines
Recognised across
ICAO Annex 1
Plus bilateral conversion partners
Issued to
Career-Track Cadets
PPL · CPL · ME-IR · ATPL
Foundations

Pump up your skills — supercharge exam-passing with foundational classes on every CAAP subject.

Air Law · Navigation · Meteorology · Tech-Gen · Performance · Human Factors · Comms · Instruments. Live, instructor-led foundations from Aerovate Global — bridge gaps, lock concepts, walk into your CAAP written with confidence.

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Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your CAAP licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CAAP CPL/IR into the licence issued by that authority — exams, flight test, medical, hour credit, timeline.

Destination regulator
Supporting 25+ destinations across DGCA, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, CASA, SACAA & more.
Destination regulator
India
DGCA
CAAP
From
CAAP
CAR Part 61 · Philippines
To
DGCA
India
India
Your CAAP licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

CAAP CAR Part 61 is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a CAAP CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.

Timeline
4–6 months
Hour credit
Full credit.
For pricing, please contact Aerovate Global.
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA CPL skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Plan my CAAP → DGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

CAAP hubs where we deliver pilot training across Philippines.

300+ flying days a year, modern training fleets and direct cadet pipelines into the region's flagship carriers.

Manila cityscape
MNL

Manila

CAAP Hub
Cebu cityscape
CEB

Cebu

CAAP Hub
Clark cityscape
CRK

Clark

CAAP Hub
Iloilo cityscape
ILO

Iloilo

CAAP Hub
Davao cityscape
DVO

Davao

CAAP Hub
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Interlude · Philippines

"The Philippines builds confident over-water pilots — you learn weather, terrain and dispatch from day one."

300+ flying days per year — efficient training airspace and a direct line into regional airline cadet programmes.
№ Field Notes · From the CAAP flight line

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training CAAP candidates do every week.

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№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

CAAP — Philippines
caap.gov.ph
ICAO Annex 1

CAAP regulates Philippine civil aviation under PCAR. Affordable ICAO training with English-language instruction.

Training standards

150 hrs CPL (Part 141) · written + checkride · 300 flying days/yr.

Where CAR Part 61 meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where CAR Part 61 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under CAAP

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
40 hrs
Theory
PPL written exam
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
150 hrs (CAAP Part 141)
Theory
CPL written
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs instrument
Theory
IR written
Medical
Carried over
ME — Multi-Engine Rating
Flight hours
10 hrs ME
Theory
—
Medical
Carried over
ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Flight hours
1500 hrs
Theory
ATPL written
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by CAAP for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 152/172
  • Piper PA-28
  • Tecnam P2008
Multi-engine trainers
  • Piper Seneca
  • Beech Duchess
Approved simulators
  • FTD/FNPT II
"The Philippines builds confident over-water pilots — you learn weather, terrain and dispatch from day one."
— Captain R. Santos · A320 Captain, Cebu Pacific
№ 04 · Type rating

CAAP type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
CAAP CPL/IR + MCC + Class 1. TRTO: PALex / Cebu Pacific.
Aircraft types accepted
A320A321ATR 72
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
17+ for PPL · 18+ for CPL
Education
10+2 with Maths & Science
English
Native or ICAO Level 4
Medical
CAAP Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • School transcripts
  • NBI clearance (after arrival)
  • Class 1 medical
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
9(F) Student Visa
Duration
Course length
Work rights
Training-only
Processing time
6–10 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
  • School acceptance + SSP
  • Bank statement USD 5,000+
  • Police clearance
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Visas, medicals & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a CAAP licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise CAAP training closest to their own standards — usually requiring only an air-law paper, a skill test and a medical re-issue. Click any destination to apply for training there.

India
DGCA
200 hrs CPL · 6 theory papers · RTR(A) · skill test with DGCA examiner.
United States
FAA
190–250 hrs CPL · written + oral + checkride per certificate.
Poland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Europe (EASA)
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Australia
CASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 7 theory exams · flight test with CASA FE.
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL papers + UAE Air Law · 330 flying days/yr.
Greece
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
France
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Netherlands
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Spain
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Italy
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Switzerland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Norway
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
№ 07 · Licence conversion

Convert CAAP licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a CAAP licence into each major regulator. All routes assume an ICAO Annex 1-compliant CPL/IR, valid logbook, and a Class 1 medical from the destination state. Numbers are indicative — confirm with the receiving authority before booking exams.

→ DGCA4–6 months
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA CPL skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ FAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
FAA written exams: Private (PAR), Commercial (CAX), Instrument (IRA) + IACRA application.
Flight test
Practical with DPE.
Medical
FAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ EASA9–14 months
Theory exams
EASA ATPL theory — 13 papers (Air Law, AGK Airframe & Systems, AGK Powerplant, AGK Instruments, Mass & Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, Gen Nav, Radio Nav, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications).
Flight test
ME-CPL/IR skill test on EASA registry.
Medical
Class 1 medical re-issued in destination state (~USD 250–400, 1 day).
Hours credit
Full credit; ATPL theory at EASA ATO.
→ GCAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
GCAA CPL/IR licence verification + Air Law UAE paper, plus skills assessment at an AS-approved ATO.
Flight test
UAE ATO assessment.
Medical
GCAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ CASA4–6 months
Theory exams
CASA CPL exams (7): Aerodynamics, Aircraft Gen Knowledge, Performance & Loading, Meteorology, Navigation, Flight Rules & Air Law, Human Factors. + IREX for instrument rating.
Flight test
CPL flight test + IREX.
Medical
CASA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
100% compliance promise

Aerovate's conversion advisors handle exam booking, document apostille, AME scheduling and skill-test prep end-to-end — guaranteed to meet the receiving regulator's Annex 1 standards.

Plan my conversion
№ 08 · FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Philippines

Is CAAP licence ICAO-recognised?+
Yes — the Philippines achieved FAA Category 1 status in 2014 and CAAP CPL is fully ICAO-compliant.
Is English a problem?+
No — instruction, ATC and ground school are in English nationwide.
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Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Manila to the world — one team handles every conversion, every approval, every embassy stamp.
India
DGCA
South Africa
SACAA
United States
FAA
Poland
EASA
Europe (EASA)
EASA
Philippines
CAAP
Australia
CASA
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
Saudi Arabia
GACA
Qatar
QCAA
Kuwait
CAA-Kuwait
Oman
CAA-Oman
Bahrain
CAA-Bahrain
Singapore
CAAS
Malaysia
CAAM
Thailand
CAAT
Japan
JCAB
South Korea
MOLIT
Indonesia
DGCA-ID
Greece
EASA
France
EASA
Netherlands
EASA
Spain
EASA
Italy
EASA
Switzerland
EASA
Norway
EASA
Foundations · FAQ

Before you enrol.

The questions cadets ask before signing up for the Aerovate Global foundations programme — prerequisites, schedule, and how it lifts your CAAP pass-rate.