Hi Jane the Philippine license is recognized in any International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member country (i.e. US, Australia, Japan, etc.). The conversion process varies from country to country. For a list of ICAO-member countries go to http://www.icao.int/icao/en/members.htm.
Be at least 16 yrs old to get a Student Pilot's License. Read, speak, understand English. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)clearance,
Check out http://www.nbi.doj.gov.ph/ for more info. Immigration Clearance X-Ray ECG (submit at Air Transportation Office) Medical Exam (ATO honors FAA medical) Notarized Application Form ID Pictures (2x2 1x1 white background, white polo shirt or preferably pilot's uniform.
They are some serious premier flying school minus all the "hanky panky" business Some flying schools, according to the NBI, padded their flying hours by logging flights that were not flown or allegedly certify pilot's license course for $30,000 to $50,000.
Like the story of Omni Aviation begins with the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 and the return to Clark Air Force Base to the Philippine government. The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) created the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) in 1992 to oversee the conversion and development of Clark Air Force Base. The CDC in turn offered long term leases to entice investors into Clark. Capt. Ben Hur Gomez had a vision of resurrecting the old Clark Aeroclub into the country's premier pilot school. Upon signing the lease contract with CDC, Capt. Gomez literally dug-up the old Aeroclub from the ashes of Mt. Pinatubo. From a one plane-one pilot-one mechanic-one staff operation, Omni Aviation has grown over the years.
There now own and operate nineteen aircraft: twelve Cessna 152 , five Cessna 172 and one Piper Seneca and continue to expand and upgrade our fleet, slowly but surely. The staff strength is about 30. Any company that survive long enough in the competition and also keep their nose clean till now is almost on the endanger species list.
