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wait i thought CAAP, being an autonomous body now, isn't covered anymore by the salary standardization law, so there is no need to align it's pay scale to the government? i know the old ATO did. wasn't that one of the key points when they passed the CAAP law?
CAAP is now supposed to manage its own finances and is no longer required to remit it's income to the national government. it no longer has to ask congress for a yearly budget, ergo, efficient management is supposed to make them offer competitive salaries to keep competent people.
CAAP is now supposed to manage its own finances and is no longer required to remit it's income to the national government. it no longer has to ask congress for a yearly budget, ergo, efficient management is supposed to make them offer competitive salaries to keep competent people.
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good day, Captains!
After a month of hibernation due to focusing on legal studies first, I have returned to this forum!
Just a question, how does the CAAP regulate the airmen examination board? I have just read the CAA where it states that the DG has the power to issue airmen certificates. and it seems, the DG has sooo many powers/functions. wouldn't that be too much?
After a month of hibernation due to focusing on legal studies first, I have returned to this forum!
Just a question, how does the CAAP regulate the airmen examination board? I have just read the CAA where it states that the DG has the power to issue airmen certificates. and it seems, the DG has sooo many powers/functions. wouldn't that be too much?
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very true
my friends in Philippines had submitted a complain against NINO LUIS JAMILI (Aeroequipt Aviaiton Subic INC) for taking money from Indians offering job and the action is still slow..... which amounts to around 9 million peso
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respected sir
Sir we are Pilots from Indian we were offered 737 rating cum job offer for which we paid approx 27000$ each to Aeroequipt Aviation Subic Inc.. and NINO LUIS JAMILI was the one who took our payments in Dec 2009. And we were asked to wait and from last few months we no response from him or the company .we are here on the school visa and we are been provided even accomdation which is in our contract .we 14 students from India submitted a complain at CAAP and the NBI.
what would be your suggestion so that we can get the refund and get hold of the fraud who is now hiding at cebu
what would be your suggestion so that we can get the refund and get hold of the fraud who is now hiding at cebu
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is it true? cusi finally resigned? has this anything to do with the SeaAir-TigerAirways fastbreak? didn't P-Noy inaugurated this join-up?
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If you are really interested in finding out what is going on, why don't you start investigating the flying schools?
Sugestion: begin with those that conn foreign pilot students into spending enormous fortunes and then are left with nothing...
A real hornets nest.
If you are really interested in finding out what is going on, why don't you start investigating the flying schools?
Sugestion: begin with those that conn foreign pilot students into spending enormous fortunes and then are left with nothing...
A real hornets nest.
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Interesting?!?!?!
What can ICAO say about their own people in the islands? Specially the German who was made to resign in Gulf Air? Did they bring ATO/CAAP forward or did they cause the downfall?
Cusi Out at CAAP: Early Christmas Present or Curse for the Aquino Administration?
Merry Christmas to the island from a lousy could East Coast 
What can ICAO say about their own people in the islands? Specially the German who was made to resign in Gulf Air? Did they bring ATO/CAAP forward or did they cause the downfall?
Cusi Out at CAAP: Early Christmas Present or Curse for the Aquino Administration?
In a development that should not have come as a surprise to anyone observing the Philippines now nearly three-year-long battle to raise its international air safety rating above the level it shares with countries like Afghanistan, Rwanda, and Cambodia, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) director Alfonso Cusi tendered his resignation to President Aquino earlier this week, being variously described as giving up on what had become a thankless and compromised position, or being forced out of it. Cusi is to be replaced by current CAAP OIC Ramon Gutierrez, a retired Philippine Air Force Colonel.
Despite having done a reasonably good job in correcting a number of issues cited by the International Civil Aviation Organization that led to Philippine air carriers being blacklisted by both the US and EU, as an Arroyo appointee Cusi has been in the present Administrations crosshairs since July, after declining to offer a courtesy resignation to the new President. Despite having taken his office which comes with a fixed four-year term by the provisions of RA 9497, enacted into law during the legislative term of Senator Aquino on March 8, two full days before the legal deadline for outgoing President Arroyos appointments, Cusi was routinely derided as one of her midnight appointees. Matters came to a head with the appointment to management positions in the CAAP by DOTC Chairman Ping De Jesus of three candidates preferred by Aquino, bypassing the CAAP Director and the prescribed selection and appointment process. In response to what they regarded as politicization of the agency, the ICAO last month informed the CAAP that a planned visit this month to reconsider the Philippines Category 2 rating would be postponed indefinitely.
What the ICAO will make of this will probably become clear within the next few weeks, but as far as the Office of the President is concerned, the obstacle to recertification is now on his way home to manage the family shipping business in Mindoro. We welcome the resignation of Al Cusi. Now we can move faster in getting our country out of Category 2, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda was quoted as saying by the Manila Bulletin. But the most recent reservations expressed by the international body, whose guidance the FAA and the EU follow, were not about Cusi but about the competence of recent appointees, and the questionable administrative structure that put them into their positions. Taking the most optimistic view, it could be hoped the ICAO will look at Cusis resignation as calming the political waters of the CAAP and in that sense helping to depoliticize the agency; the fact that Gutierrez is more or less an internal promotion might seem to support that point of view. If thats the case, a category upgrade might be seen in the near future, something that would be a blessing to a faltering tourism sector and an Administration that badly needs at least one political win.
The various opinions expressed by the ICAO since the Philippines was first downgraded back in 2008, however, tend to suggest that the international agency wont be so easily won over; Cusis resignation, after all, does not specifically address their most recent concerns, and in fact might be regarded as a sign that politicization of the national regulatory framework is actually deepening. The poor record of the present Administration in the identifying and recruiting of technocrats is also a cause for worry; after all, the entire issue with the Philippines air sector as far as the rest of the world is concerned is not one of proper facilities or overall safety, but of appropriate expertise among those responsible for regulating and certifying Philippine pilots, air carriers, facilities management, and maintenance providers. However well Al Cusi might have worked with others or not, his qualifications for the job were sound, and every other indication was that he was making progress at the CAAP. The Administration might be congratulating themselves now for ridding themselves of yet another evil Arroyo thorn in their side, but something tells me theres a better than even chance theyre going to regret it before the coming year is very old.
Despite having done a reasonably good job in correcting a number of issues cited by the International Civil Aviation Organization that led to Philippine air carriers being blacklisted by both the US and EU, as an Arroyo appointee Cusi has been in the present Administrations crosshairs since July, after declining to offer a courtesy resignation to the new President. Despite having taken his office which comes with a fixed four-year term by the provisions of RA 9497, enacted into law during the legislative term of Senator Aquino on March 8, two full days before the legal deadline for outgoing President Arroyos appointments, Cusi was routinely derided as one of her midnight appointees. Matters came to a head with the appointment to management positions in the CAAP by DOTC Chairman Ping De Jesus of three candidates preferred by Aquino, bypassing the CAAP Director and the prescribed selection and appointment process. In response to what they regarded as politicization of the agency, the ICAO last month informed the CAAP that a planned visit this month to reconsider the Philippines Category 2 rating would be postponed indefinitely.
What the ICAO will make of this will probably become clear within the next few weeks, but as far as the Office of the President is concerned, the obstacle to recertification is now on his way home to manage the family shipping business in Mindoro. We welcome the resignation of Al Cusi. Now we can move faster in getting our country out of Category 2, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda was quoted as saying by the Manila Bulletin. But the most recent reservations expressed by the international body, whose guidance the FAA and the EU follow, were not about Cusi but about the competence of recent appointees, and the questionable administrative structure that put them into their positions. Taking the most optimistic view, it could be hoped the ICAO will look at Cusis resignation as calming the political waters of the CAAP and in that sense helping to depoliticize the agency; the fact that Gutierrez is more or less an internal promotion might seem to support that point of view. If thats the case, a category upgrade might be seen in the near future, something that would be a blessing to a faltering tourism sector and an Administration that badly needs at least one political win.
The various opinions expressed by the ICAO since the Philippines was first downgraded back in 2008, however, tend to suggest that the international agency wont be so easily won over; Cusis resignation, after all, does not specifically address their most recent concerns, and in fact might be regarded as a sign that politicization of the national regulatory framework is actually deepening. The poor record of the present Administration in the identifying and recruiting of technocrats is also a cause for worry; after all, the entire issue with the Philippines air sector as far as the rest of the world is concerned is not one of proper facilities or overall safety, but of appropriate expertise among those responsible for regulating and certifying Philippine pilots, air carriers, facilities management, and maintenance providers. However well Al Cusi might have worked with others or not, his qualifications for the job were sound, and every other indication was that he was making progress at the CAAP. The Administration might be congratulating themselves now for ridding themselves of yet another evil Arroyo thorn in their side, but something tells me theres a better than even chance theyre going to regret it before the coming year is very old.
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I just learned from my brother (who'll be enrolling in a pilot school this coming June) that Phils. is the only country that allows pilot schools to use airports as their hangars. what can you guys say about this?
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@legal consultant - I don't exactly know what your brother is trying to say but I have trained overseas and have seen schools in the U.S. and Australia that uses the airport as their hangars and as their offices as well.
OF COURSE, no school will build their hangar on or very near a runway, if that's what he means. Not even here.
OF COURSE, no school will build their hangar on or very near a runway, if that's what he means. Not even here.
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@ legal consultant..
The problems right now in aviation industry is very "disturbing"
It's not only the pilots suffers the problems,
but also "ALL" personnel who are working on the ground
[Aircraft Mechanics/Avionics,Engineers and other persons who are related in technical aspect of work].
And the most affected in this problems?!
College students who are studying in aviation schools..
Ask those students who are studying in aviation schools?
what is their comment and reaction about the methods of teaching of their instructors? the facilities and how they really know about aircraft system?
And how they are prepared enough to enter the world of aviation?
"Respect, Attitude, Discipline, Good Traits" -- these are the requirements to enter the world of aviation.
Learning about aircraft systems, or other things related in technical or non-technical aspect in aviation. --- requirements to bloom your career in aviation.
Shortcut?! ------- there is no shortcut in aviation,
everyone must learn step-by-step procedures.
Patience is the key of success in aviation.
I'm not really suprised about the involvement of some indian nationals who are the victims of the fraud related in their flying schools.
Why?
Ask those Indian nationals about their Education System in India..
how long is their education system in India?
ask them why they study here in philippines?!
ask also some students without experience got their Aircraft mechanic license already?!
if you want to help in our society..
go and enter the world of aviation
"maliit lang ang mundo ng aviation"
The problems right now in aviation industry is very "disturbing"
It's not only the pilots suffers the problems,
but also "ALL" personnel who are working on the ground
[Aircraft Mechanics/Avionics,Engineers and other persons who are related in technical aspect of work].
And the most affected in this problems?!
College students who are studying in aviation schools..
Ask those students who are studying in aviation schools?
what is their comment and reaction about the methods of teaching of their instructors? the facilities and how they really know about aircraft system?
And how they are prepared enough to enter the world of aviation?
"Respect, Attitude, Discipline, Good Traits" -- these are the requirements to enter the world of aviation.
Learning about aircraft systems, or other things related in technical or non-technical aspect in aviation. --- requirements to bloom your career in aviation.
Shortcut?! ------- there is no shortcut in aviation,
everyone must learn step-by-step procedures.
Patience is the key of success in aviation.
I'm not really suprised about the involvement of some indian nationals who are the victims of the fraud related in their flying schools.
Why?
Ask those Indian nationals about their Education System in India..
how long is their education system in India?
ask them why they study here in philippines?!
ask also some students without experience got their Aircraft mechanic license already?!
if you want to help in our society..
go and enter the world of aviation
"maliit lang ang mundo ng aviation"
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Fraud
If anyone is running into a Guy who is called Steve Snelson then do not give him any money upfront. He collected alot of money from other people and they still wait that a operation starts.....and they get a job then to earn the money back they spent before.
Fly safe and land happy
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Fly safe and land happy
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all the best caap do your job do your part and be fair with us
dont focus on big operators wer only small players
for those who want to apply wer now hiring coz some of us will be upgraded in 320 specially me and wer in need of crew goodluck everyone
dont focus on big operators wer only small players
for those who want to apply wer now hiring coz some of us will be upgraded in 320 specially me and wer in need of crew goodluck everyone
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If anyone is running into a Guy who is called NINO LUIS JAMILI then do not give him any money upfront. He collected alot of money from other PILOTS . he had promised 737 type rating from his school AERO EQUIPT AVIATION SUBIC INC... He was a former employee at CIVIL AVIATION BOARD PHILIPPINES . He is currently running from the pilots whom he took money and hiding at his home town lapu lapu city,cebu
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Press Briefing by Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte:
DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON ABIGAIL VALTE: First, lets get clarifications out of the way. There seems to be some mistake over the appointment of Jail Senior Superintendent Gilberto Marpuri. We would like to clarify that Supt. Marpuri was promoted to jail chief superintendent of the BJMP, and not as director as previously reported. And also another clarification. The appointees to the Clark International Airport Corporation, as announced last Saturday, were actually appointees to the Civil Aviation Authority, to CAAP. So, would you like me to repeat the names? Okay. Ramon S. Gutierrez as Deputy Director-General for Administration; Napoleon L. Garcia as Deputy Director-General for Operations; Wilfredo S. Borja as Assistant Director-General II for Air Traffic Service; John R. Andrews as Assistant Director-General II for Flight Standards Inspectorate Service; Andrew B. Basallote as Assistant Director-General II for Air Navigation Service; Edgardo L. Costes as Assistant Director-General II for Aerodrome Development and Management Service; Wilson B. Mirabona as Assistant Director-General I for Aerodrome Development and Management Service; Andres B. Laurilla as Assistant Director-General I for Civil Aviation Training Center.
http://www.gov.ph/2011/01/10/press-b...nuary-10-2011/
On clarification on the issues of the appointment of the BJMP jail chief superintendent, appointees to the Civil Aviation Authority, the PNP promotions, Charter Change, & other topics
Briefing Room, 2/F New Executive Bulding, Malacaņang, ManilaJanuary 10, 2011; 12:00 hrs. EST
DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON ABIGAIL VALTE: First, lets get clarifications out of the way. There seems to be some mistake over the appointment of Jail Senior Superintendent Gilberto Marpuri. We would like to clarify that Supt. Marpuri was promoted to jail chief superintendent of the BJMP, and not as director as previously reported. And also another clarification. The appointees to the Clark International Airport Corporation, as announced last Saturday, were actually appointees to the Civil Aviation Authority, to CAAP. So, would you like me to repeat the names? Okay. Ramon S. Gutierrez as Deputy Director-General for Administration; Napoleon L. Garcia as Deputy Director-General for Operations; Wilfredo S. Borja as Assistant Director-General II for Air Traffic Service; John R. Andrews as Assistant Director-General II for Flight Standards Inspectorate Service; Andrew B. Basallote as Assistant Director-General II for Air Navigation Service; Edgardo L. Costes as Assistant Director-General II for Aerodrome Development and Management Service; Wilson B. Mirabona as Assistant Director-General I for Aerodrome Development and Management Service; Andres B. Laurilla as Assistant Director-General I for Civil Aviation Training Center.
http://www.gov.ph/2011/01/10/press-b...nuary-10-2011/
