Domestic Challenge
Domestic flights can be a real challenge in the Philppines, especially during the wet season. This is where we build our flying skills. As most of the sectors are about an hour of flight time, it means that for every 100 hrs flown is equal to 100 take off and landings.
ATPL is not required by the ATO and the company for narrow body jet First Officers. But it is required for wide body FO's. And wide body FO's act as cruise capts on long haul flights.