Aircraft Requirements

Question 1

Registration

Answer 1

No person may operate a civil aircraft
unless it has been registered BY ITS
OWNER/Operator and CAAP has issued
Certificate of Registration (COR) which
shall be carried aboard that aircraft for all
operations

Question 2

Markings

Answer 2

No person may operate a civil aircraft registered in the Republic of the Philippines UNLESS IT DISPLAYS NATIONALTIY AND REGISTRATION MARKS in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Question 3

Markings to be used

Answer 3

• Philippine Registration
• RP - 1234 Government
• RP - C1234 Civil
• RP - R1234 Restricted
• RP - X1234 Non type certificated
• RP - S1234 Sports

Question 4

Identification plate

Answer 4

The operator shall affix to each aircraft registered under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines an IDENTIFICATION PLATE

Question 5

Certificate of airworthiness

Answer 5

Certificate given to an aircraft after applying to the regulatory agency of the state of design or state of registry.

Question 6

Weight of the aircraft

Answer 6

Aircraft shall be re-weighed every five (5)
years when used for general aviation.

Question 7

Minimum Flight and Navigational Equipment

Answer 7

1. Airspeed Indicator
2. Altimeter
3. Vertical speed indicator
4. Turn and slip indicator turn coordinator
5. Magnetic Compass
6. Outside temperature indicator
7. Time piece which indicates hours, minutes, and seconds

Question 8

(b) Whenever an aircraft is operating at night or when two pilots are required, each pilot’s station shall have separate flight instruments as listed above and additionally as follows.

Answer 8

Attitude indicator
Heading Indicator

Question 9

Engine Instrument Requirements:

Answer 9

1. Fuel gauges for each tank
2. Oil pressure indicator for each engine.
3. Oil Temperature indicator for each engine.
4. Tachometer for each engine.

Question 10

Radio Equipment

Answer 10

No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with radio equipment.

• 121.5 – Aeronautical Emergency
  Frequency

Question 11

Transponder

Answer 11

• No person may operate an aircraft in airspace that requires a pressure reporting transponder

Question 12

Transponder codes

Answer 12

VFR - 1200
Unlawful interference / Hijacking - 7500
NORDO - 7600
Emergency - 7700

Question 13

In case of emergency. All aircraft must be equipped with…..

Answer 13

EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER

Question 14

Aircraft light required for all aircraft operating at night:

Answer 14

1. Landing Light
2. Anti-collision light system (Strobe Lights)
3. Navigation/position Lights
4. Illumination of flight instruments and
   equipment necessary for the safe operation of aircraft
5. Lights in all passenger compartments
6. Flashlight for each crew member station
   (approval not required)
7. Beacon Light