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Question 1

RAP

Answer 1

reserve availability period

Question 2

FDP

Answer 2

flight duty period

Question 3

is a time extension allowed prior to takeoff

Answer 3

no

Question 4

is an extension allowed after take-off

Answer 4

due to unforeseen circumstances
as necessary to safely land
must submit report within 10 days

Question 5

daily rest requirement

Answer 5

10 hours immediately before FDP or RAP with 8 consecutive hours of sleep opportunity

Question 6

weekly rest requirement

Answer 6

30 consecutive hours within the 168 hours preceding start of RAP or FDP

Question 7

notification required

Answer 7

12 hours notice if LCR assigned to a FDP that starts before and continues into WOCL

Question 8

WOCL definition

Answer 8

window of circadian low

Question 9

acclimatization requirement

Answer 9

36 consecutive hours rest for re-acclimatization to a new theater

Question 10

long trip rest requirements

Answer 10

56 hours rest at home base with 3 physiological nights if travel exits home theater and is more than 168 hours away from base

Question 11

DHD ober FDP limits

Answer 11

minimum 10 hours or time in DHD transportation when time from report to arrival of DHD exceeds table B

Question 12

flight duty period extensions known prior to take-off

Answer 12

with PIC consent for any extension above the scheduled FDP limits by more than 30 minutes
max 2 hours
extensions > 30 minutes only once in any 168 hours without intervening rest of 30 hours
cumulative FDP limits may not be exceeded

Question 13

flight duty period extensions occurs after takeoff

Answer 13

as necessary to safely land the aircraft at the next destination or alternate

Question 14

cumulative FDP limits

Answer 14

60 hours in a 168 hour time period
190 hours in a 672 hour time period

Question 15

reserve status for airport/stand-by reserve

Answer 15

FDP begins at ASB report
must adhere to table B limits unless assigned to a flight

Question 16

reserve status short call reserve

Answer 16

FCM may assigned a FDP/RAP scheduled begin with at least 10 hours rest after notification
12 hours notice required before starting a FDP that begins before and infringes upon WOCL

Question 17

reserve status short call reserve FDP extensions permitted with PIC consent

Answer 17

max time on RAP 14 hours
un-augmented OPS: combined RAP/FDP limit lesser of 16:00 or table +4
augmented OPS: combined RAP/FDP limit table C + 4

Question 18

when is split duty applied

Answer 18

2-pilot crews

Question 19

time spent in mid-duty break is not considered FDP if:

Answer 19

minimum 3 hours in ground rest facility
mid duty break between 22:00-5:00 local
mid-duty break scheduled in advance
mid-duty break may not be reduced
mid-duty break after first flight segment
combined FDP and mid-duty break may not exceed 14:00

Question 20

3 and 4 pilot flight crew requires what under 121.543

Answer 20

1 FCM qualified must be at flight controls

Question 21

inflight rest

Answer 21

3 or 4 pilot crews
class 1-3 rest facility
pilot landing last segment - 2 hours in 2nd half of FDP
pilot moitoring - 90 minutes in flight rest
max of 3 scheduled segments

Question 22

consecutive night ops with max of 3 consecutive FDPs that touch any part of WOCL

Answer 22

no restrictions

Question 23

consecutive night ops 4 or 5 consecutive FDPs that touch any part of the WOCL

Answer 23

minimum 2 hours in ground rest facility for each FDP
mid-duty local break between 22-5:00
mid-duty break scheduled in advance
mid-duty break may not be reduced
mid duty beak after first flight segment
mid duty break less than 3 hours count as part of the FDP

Question 24

window of circadian low

Answer 24

period of maximum sleepiness between 0200 and 0559 during a physiological night

Question 25

unforeseen operational circumstance

Answer 25

unplanned event of insufficient duration to allow for adjustments to schedules including unforecast weather, equipment malfunction, or air traffic delay not reasonable expected

Question 26

theater

Answer 26

geographical area in which distance between flight crew member’s flight duty period departure point and arrival point differs by no more than 60 degrees longitude

Question 27

suitable accommodation

Answer 27

applies only to ground facilities
temperature-controlled facility with sound mitigation and the ability to control light that provides a flight crew member with the ability to sleep either in a bed, bunk or in a chair that allows for flat or near flat sleeping position

Question 28

split duty

Answer 28

flight duty period that has scheduled break in duty that is less than a required rest period

Question 29

short-call reserve

Answer 29

period of time in which crew member does not receive a required rest period following notification by the certificate holder to report for a flight duty period

Question 30

rest opportunity

Answer 30

period of time when a crew member is provided a suitable accommodation