7. Flight Time Limitations

Question 1

Acclimatised Meaning

Answer 1

Within 2h time zone of point of departure

Question 2

Reference Time Meaning

Answer 2

Local time where a crew is acclimatised

Question 3

Disruptive Scheudle

Answer 3

• Based on home base local time,
• Early Start: Duty start between 0500/0559
• Late Finish: Duty fisinish between 2300-0159

Question 4

Local Night Meaning

Answer 4

Local time between 2200-0800

Question 5

Local Day Meaning

Answer 5

24h time starting from 0000 local time

Question 6

Reserve

Answer 6

• Crew is available to RECEIVE AN ASSIGNMENT for any duty in that period,
• Duty must be notified at least 10h in advance,
• Maximum period 16h,
• Not more than 6 consecutive reserves,
• Doesn’t count as duty

Question 7

Rotation Meaning

Answer 7

• At least one flight duty and,
• Rest period

Question 8

WOCL

Answer 8

• Window of Circadian Low,
• Between 0200-0559 local acclimatised time

Question 9

Rest Period Extension After Disruptive Scheudle

Answer 9

• After 4 consecutive early start, late finish or combination,
• 60h rest is required

Question 10

Reporting Time

Answer 10

• STD - 45 minutes,
• Normally at the briefing rooms,
• Base information may require different

Question 11

Company FDP Extensions

Answer 11

• Maximum twice in any 7 consecutive days,
• Preflight and post flight rest increased by 2h or,
• Post flight rest increased 4h,
• Maximum 2 sectors when WOCL encroached by > 2h

Question 12

Use of Commanders Discretion

Answer 12

• Shall be avoided at home bases,
• Used for unforseen circumstances AFTER reporting,
• It’s non punitive process,
• Also used for reducing duty or extending rest times

Question 13

Rules of Commanders Discretion

Answer 13

• CPT shall consult all crew members,
• Maximum extension 2h,
• Rest period decreased to minimum of 10h,
• If maximum duty time exceeds after T/O, continue,
• Before T/O confirm latest airborne time with OCC when extension > 01:30,
• CPT shall submit Commander’s Discretion Report,

Question 14

Delay Reporting Timing

Answer 14

• Phone call maximum 90 minimum 60 minutes before reporting,
• Phone call might be 90 minutes before or after rest period,
• Electronic notification can be sent any time during rest period,

Question 15

Delay Reporting Rules

Answer 15

• Maximum 2 delay messages,
• First notification: > 4h delay means MAX FDP calculated with more limiting time,
• First notification: FDP starts at delayed reporting time,
• Second notification: FDP starts 1h after from second or first one WEE,
• Delay of 10h or more counts as a rest period regardless of call count.

Question 16

Duty Time Limits

Answer 16

• 60h in 7 consecutive days,
• 110h in 14 consecutive days,
• 190h in 28 consecutive days.
• 2000h in one calendar year*

Question 17

Flight Time Limits

Answer 17

• 100h in 28 consecutive days,
• 900h in any calendar year,
• 1000h in 12 consecutive calendar months.

Question 18

Positioning Reporting and End Times

Answer 18

Reporting:
- RYR Flight: STD -20 minutes,
- Other Flight: STD - 1h,
- Car/Taxi: Rostered time

End:
- Flights: STA + 20 minutes,
- Car/Taxi: Rostered or actual if later

Question 19

Split Duty General

Answer 19

• Break on the ground minimum 3h,
• Break excludes travelling and post/preflight duties,
• FDP increased 50% of the break,
• Suitable accommodation if break 6h or more or in WOCL

Question 20

Split Duty Post/Preflight and Travelling Times

Answer 20

• Break starts 30 minutes after ON BLOCK or as notified by the CPT,
• Minimum travel time to hotel 10, from hotel 15 minutes,
• If travelling times are greater, they will be used for DP/FDP

Question 21

Airport Standby

Answer 21

• Counts as full duty time if no FDP assigned,
• FDP starts Standby Start Time - excess of 4h waited standby time,
• Maximum combined standby and FDP 16h

Question 22

Home Standby

Answer 22

• Counts 25% as duty time if no FDP assigned,
• Report to reporting point within 1h,
• Maximum duration 16h,
• Ceases at reporting time when FDP assigned,
• If ceases within the first 6h Max FDP counts from reporting,
• If ceases after 6h Max FDP reduced excess of 6h waited standby time,
• Above 6h increases to 8h in case of a Split Duty,

Question 23

Home Standby Rest and Awake Times

Answer 23

• Maximum awake time 18h,
• If previous duty delayed, new STBY time starts after minimum rest,
• Rest ends at the actual reporting time and may include STBY period

Question 24

RYR Call Before Duty

Answer 24

• Not withing 8h sleep period,
• May be within 90 minutes of Reporting Time,
• We are not obliged to answer or available during rest period,
• If not reachable they send electronic notification

Question 25

Layover Rest and Transportation

Answer 25

If travel is more than 30 minutes, rest increases twice the amount above 30 minutes

Question 26

Late Finish to Early Start

Answer 26

Rest must include 1 LOCAL night

Question 27

Meal Breaks

Answer 27

• Starts 03:45 after FDP start,
• Duration 20 minutes normally but exceptionally not less than 10 minutes

Question 28

Meal Opportunity Times

Answer 28

• Breakfast: 0700-1000,
• Lunch: 1200-1500,
• Dinner: 1800-2100

Question 29

Training Assigments Awake Time

Answer 29

Maximum 18h