Chapter 6 Flight Duty Time Flashcards
Why are flight duty times used?
To prevent chronic fatigue and to ensure sufficient sleep and rest
What are the operators responsiblities regarding FDT?
Home base nominated for each crew member and duty rosters published in advance
Define block time
The time between an aeroplane first moving to when it is parked
Define duty
Any task a crew member is required to carry out associated with the business of an AOC holder
Define duty period
A period which starts when a crew member is required by an operator to commence a duty and ends when the person if free from ALL duties
Define night duty
Any duty occurring between 0200 to 0459 in the time zone which the crew is acclimatised to
Define flight duty period
Any time a person operates an aircraft as a crew member (starts at reporting time to on block time of final flight of the day)
Define home base
Location nominated by the operator to the crew member from where the crew normally starts and ends duty periods
Define a local day
A 24 hour period starting at 0000 local time
Define a local night
A period of 8 hours between 2200 and 0800 local time
Define a single day free of duty
A day free of duty plus 2 local nights
Define positioning
The transferring of a non operating crew member from place to place
Define a rest period
An uninterrupted and defined period of time during which a crew member is free from all duties and standby
When is the window of circadian low (WOCL)?
The period between 0200 and 0559 in home base time
Define standby
A period of time during which a crew member is required by the operator to be available to receive an assignment for a flight positioning or other duty without an intervening rest period
What are the limits on duty hours?
190 hours in any 28 days
110 hours in any 14 days
60 duty hours in any 7 days
What are limits on total block times (flying hours)?
900 hours in any calendar year
1000 hours in any 12 months
100 hours in any consecutive 28 days
What is the maximum daily flight duty period?
13 hours (reduced by 30 mins for each sector above 3 sectors with a max reduction of 2 hours)
If the FDP starts in the WOCL what are the daily FDP restrictions?
Max of 13 hours will be reduced by 100% of its encroachment up to a max of two hours
When the FDP ends in the WOCL what are the daily FDP restrictions?
Same as before but 50%
When can the daily max FDP can be extended by up to one hour?
Any time when flying less than six sectors (can only be done twice in 7 consecutive days)
What is the minimum rest period at home base?
The greatest of:
- 12 hours
- the last FDP
What is the minimum rest period away from base?
The greatest of:
- 10 hours
- the last FDP
When can the FDP be extended due to unforeseen circumstances?
May be extended by two hours (but can be extended by 3 hours if crew has been augmented)
