Chapter 3 - General Flight Rules Flashcards
How many hours of crew rest must commanders and supervisors ensure aircrew are provided prior to the beginning of the flight duty period?
12 hours
What is the definition of interrupted crew rest?
Any official business conducted after crew rest
Can you have your 12-hour crew rest waived after crew rest has already started?
No, you must be notified prior to the start of crew rest
If crew rest has been waived, does the PIC have to accept the reduced crew rest?
No
When may crew rest be reduced to a minimum of 10 hours by the PIC?
When 3 or more consecutive days of flight duty periods of at least 12 hours occur
When does the flight duty period being and end?
When an aircrew member first reports for official duty and ends after the final engine shutdown after the final flight of the completed mission
How long can the PIC extend FDP for unplanned mission delays?
A max of 2 hours
What is deadhead time?
It is an official duty performed by an aircrew member flying as a passenger while on flights orders and may be flown without crew rest
If you are planning to perform flight-related duties after deadhead time, do crew rest restrictions still apply?
Yes
What is the max flying time in 7 consecutive days?
56 hours
What is the max flying time in 30 consecutive days?
125
What is the max flying time in 90 consecutive days?
330
Does cockpit rest reset required crew rest?
no
For night operations, what must aircrew have?
An operable flashlight
Are nicotine patches allowed in flight?
Yes
Can EFBs be used a a PFR?
No
Can aircrew hold EFBs in their hands during critical phases of flight?
Yes, provided that it is operationally neccesary
If an airport has a control tower, what must aircrew attain from ATC? For what procedures do they need this for?
A clearance.
A clearance is needed before taxiing, proceeding onto a runway, takeoff or landing