Frequently Asked Questions


Q: What are the requirements?
Enrolees must be 18 years of age and above, Physically fit as certified by a medical doctor and must have basic skills in both oral and written English.
Q: What can you expect from our flying center?
Limited class intakes, competent pilots and mechanics, one on one training and not more than 6 students per batch.
Q:Is this School Accredited?
The school is accredited by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) with Air Agency Certificate No.2007-03.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) No. CS200825524
Bureau of Immigration AAFS NO. MCL2008028
Mayor’s Permit No. 01904806
TIN No. 257-167-629-000
Q: How long has the school been operating?
PAMS had been operating since 1992,while the school was registered in 2007.
Q: Is the school reputable and respected in the Aviation Industry?
The school missions to provide quality training to students and pilots who will serve the Aviation industry. Our reputation and respect was earned through the students we produced who are now successfully hired by corporate and airline companies.
Q: Is the school located on an active airport and facilities?
Mactan- Cebu International Airport (RPVM) has complete facilities of an international Airport with more than 100 flights a day by world’s leading airline companies and general aviation airplanes. The airport operates 365 days a year.
Q: Is the school financially stable?
PAMS had been trading airplanes since 1994 .Through the years of our service and constant improvement to adopt the latest technologies, our quality and productivity increased tremendously thus increasing our financial stability as well. We are not fully depending on the flight school for our growth as we sacrifice ourselves for quality training.
Q: Do you encourage personal one-on-one tours?
Students are invited to visit the school facility prior to enrolment. Be lucky for a 15min flight. The orientation also includes knowing the staff, instructors, and other pilots(veterans).
Q: Do you have an extensive training fleet?
The school maintains sufficient number of aircraft for any kind of flight operations including immediate emergency flights. Our fleet of Cessna 152 , Cessna 172 and Piper Seneca1 is used for our flighttraining program.
Q: How well is the fleet maintained?
Our fleet is maintained in accordance with the aircraft manufacturer´s recommendations and limitations. Qualified A&P technicians conduct maintenance check and periodic inspections before each and every flight, where safety is the first and foremost.
Q: Will your airplanes be used for charter flight operations also?
Our training fleet is extensively used only for students, who wish to finish their programmes faster. However, we arrange periodic charter flights with our sister companies who use well maintained Airplanes and Helicopters for sightseeing, island hopping via air, presidential flights and all.
Q: How good is your training?
All instructional activities are handled only by Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) who met our established criteria. The CFI’s go through a specialised training and are required every year to undergo a continuous education program, enhancement seminars, and proficiency assessment that they will be checked by a CAAP certified check pilot.
Q: Do you provide straight-forward total cost of the program?
We provide our clients a straight-forward total cost of the program that allows effective financial planning for students, parents or guardian.
Q: Is your price package set to high?
The truth is our prices are quite reasonable considering the overall benefit a student can get. Investing in good education rather than just getting a pilot´s license is a wise decision. We can’t compromise quality and safety.
Q: Why do other flight schools offer cheap prices?
Lower price correspond normally to lower quality of education due to inexperienced flight instructors, less aircraft and maintenance standards, and less benefits they offer.
Q: Does the school accept any students?
We have criteria of students that we accept in our school. Our rigid-pre-screening acceptance procedure ensures that we identify and accept students who have the potential to succeed in our training and development programs.
Q: How many students do you accept per batch?
A maximum of 6 and a minimum of 4 students per batch.
Q: How long does it take to complete the training program?
Training goes good as the student’s academic progress. The normal duration for PPL is 3-4 months and CPL is 6-8 months for favourable weather. Provided, students need to clear their exams in first take and fill the dues.