Chapter 4 - Crew Composition

Question 1

Two inexperienced *** flight crew members shall not operate together in control of an
aeroplane. What is deemed experienced?

Answer 1

• 100 flight hours and flown 50 sectors within a consolidation period of 120 consecutive days from completion of the final line check; or
• 150 flight hours and flown 50 sectors since final line event (no time limit).

Additional requirements apply as follow below.
For Captains:
• The successful completion of their first Recurrent simulator event (LPC or LOE).
For First Officers:
• The successful completion of a Continuation training flight.

Question 2

What is the minimum number of cabin crew to be carried on commercial air transport flight?

Type / Config / Required Cabin Crew / Remarks

Answer 2

A319 150Y - 150 = 3 - (SBT) must be installed in Row 23 - Reduction of CC below 3 is NOT allowed.

A319 156Y - 156 /A320 180Y 180 /A320 186Y 186 =
4 - Reduction of CC in unforeseen circumstances is allowed.

Question 3

Can Non-commercial flights be operated without cabin crew?

Answer 3

Yes - provided the number of persons in the passenger cabin compartment does not exceed 19.

Question 4

What are the conditions when you can Board with a Non-Operating Crew Member?

Answer 4

The extra crew member must be qualified on the aircraft type & fit to fly.

If the extra crew member is not wearing uniform they must wear a high visibility vest.

A PA must be made as part of the Boarding PA informing pax that during boarding the crew member wearing a high vis vest is part of the operating CC.

The extra crew member does not need to have taken part in the pre-flight brief but must have received a brief from the SCCM covering their duties and door
responsibility during boarding.

The extra crew member will not leave the aircraft until the rostered crew member has arrived & been briefed by the SCCM.

The extra crew member can also assist in aircraft preparation, pre-flight safety & security checks as briefed by the SCCM.

If the late arriving crew member is the operating SCCM, they must ensure that the full crew briefing is completed.

Question 5

What are the limits for Crewing of Inexperienced Cabin Crew Members (***)?

Answer 5

• 3CC – A maximum of one inexperienced CC are permitted to fly together
• 4CC – A maximum of two inexperienced CC are permitted to fly together. Their assigned positions must be at opposite ends of the cabin.

Question 6

When can you Operate with Reduced Cabin Crew?

Answer 6

1. The reduction is limited to no more than one less than the normal crew complement. (Reduction of Cabin Crew below 3 is not permitted for the A319 in the 150 configuration.)
2. The limitations to the number of inexperienced (***) Cabin Crew on board are observed.
3. This facility is only to be used to complete the original planned FDP & shall not be used to depart a crew base when CC replacement is available (including any diversion).
4. Reduced CC ops may be used to complete a maximum of one flight, after which a substitution must be made, or seat blockers installed.
5. The number of pax is reduced. A maximum of 50 pax maybe carried per CC member

Question 7

Boarding with Reduced Cabin Crew Only one less, what are the procedures?

Answer 7

• At least one member of the FC is on the Flight Deck.
• A SCCM must be present in the pax cabin.
• The SCCM has performed the pre-flight safety briefing to the cabin crew.
• All the pre-flight cabin checks (SEP and Security) have been completed. – Cabin crew duties are distributed between the positions of SCCM, CC2 and CC3. – The missing cabin crew member will join the crew as CC4.
• No fuelling or de-fuelling is taking place.
• Electrical power will be available.
• The SCCM must be present at the forward door and is responsible for doors 1L and 1R.
• CC 2 must be present at the rear door and is responsible for doors 2L and 2R.
• CC3 must be present in the middle of the cabin at the overwing exits and is responsible for overwing exits.
• A maximum of 50 pax can board per Cabin Crew Member present. The remaining pax can board once the full complement of CC are present.
• CC must remain aware of the position of servicing & loading vehicles at and near the exits.

Question 8

When must Flight deck crew members occupy their assigned seats?

Answer 8

From the time the aeroplane first starts to move at the beginning of its flight until it is established at the final cruise level, and from the time it begins its descent on approaching the destination until the aeroplane is stationary on its allocated parking stand at the end of the flight.

In level cruise, a flight crew member may, with the permission of the Commander, leave their assigned seat for an agreed purpose and period.