Chapter 7 FTL Flashcards
What are the limitations on where inflight rest must be taken?
Crew members are not permitted to occupy any passenger seat or suite if the aircraft is fitted with a serviceable CRC. If the CRC is unserviceable, crew members may occupy only those seats allocated in accordance with Section 7.7.1.5.
Where do you find information ref FTLs ?
OM-A chap 7
What is the definition of ULR?
Ultra Long Range Operations (ULR)
Augmented long range operations involving any sector between a specific city pair in which the planned flight time exceeds 14 hours, taking into account mean wind conditions and seasonal changes.
Calculations of max flight duty periods are completed using?
If the sector(flight) time is scheduled less than 7hrs then:
7.6.2.1 Two or More Flight Crew – Acclimatised
7.6.2.2 Two or More Flight Crew – Not Acclimatised
If the sector(flight) time is scheduled more than than 7hrs then:
7.9.3 Limits on Two Flight Crew Long Range Operations
Extension to scheduled FDP can be applied using additional crew members for inflt rest subject to what limits?
7.7.1.2 Calculation of the Extension of the FDP
A total in-flight rest of less than 3 hours does not allow for the extension of an FDP, but where the total in-flight rest, which need not be consecutive, is 3 hours or more, then the FDP may be extended by an amount as follows:
Rest in a Bunk:
A period equal to one half the total of rest taken, provided that the maximum FDP permissible shall be 18 hours (19 hours for cabin crew).
Rest in a Seat:
A period equal to one third the total of rest taken, provided that the maximum FDP permissible shall be 15 hours (16 hours for cabin crew).
Your are notified of a delay to your report time, how does this effect your calculated FDP?
7.12.1 Delay Less than Four Hours
When the delay is less than 4 hours, the maximum FDP allowed shall be based on the original report time and the FDP shall start at the actual report time. Where the delay is 4 hours or more, the maximum FDP shall be based on the more limiting time band of either the planned or the actual report time, and the FDP starts 4 hours after the original report time.
What if the report time is delayed by more than 10hrs?
7.12.2 Delay More than Ten Hours
When a crew member is informed before leaving the place of rest of a delay in a reporting time of 10 or more hours ahead, and that crew member is not further disturbed until a mutually agreed time, then that period is classed as a rest period. If, upon the resumption of a duty, further delays occur then the appropriate criteria from this Section and Section 7.12.1 will be applied to the re-arranged reporting time.
Can you work 8 consecutive duties?
No
Exception: 7:13
In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the agreement of the Authority, an operator may recover a crew member from an overseas location on a positioning flight on the eighth consecutive day of duty.
7.15 Commander’s Discretion to Extend a Flying Duty Period
How long can you extend?
For single sector or last sector 3hrs
For multi sector 2hrs
You can not use discretion on a ULR flight
When must a report be made to that GCAA after commanders Discretion?
7.15.1 Reporting the Use of Commander’s Discretion
Whenever a Commander extends an FDP, it shall be reported to Emirates on a Discretion Report Form. If the extension is greater than 2 hours, or when exercised after any reduced rest period, Emirates shall submit the Commander’s written report, together with management comments to the Authority within 14 days of the aeroplane’s return to base.
Can you use commanders desecration for a ULR flight?
No
What are the min rest requirements?
7.16.1 Minimum Rest Period – Flight Crew
The minimum rest period for flight crew that will be provided before undertaking a flying duty period will be the greater of a. or b. below:
A - At least as long as the preceding duty period; or
B- 12 hours.
What are the rules governing rest in Dubai after returning from leave?
7.16.1.4 Minimum Rest in Dubai
A pilot who returns to Dubai on his own time, following any activity that is not part of a pairing or any approved training assignment, shall return to Dubai in sufficient time to allow for a minimum of 12 hours prior to the scheduled report time of the next flight or assignment unless operating a ULR flight, in which case, a pilot shall be required to be acclimatised to Dubai local time.
Note:
A pilot who is released from his pairing down line, i.e. when a pilot is scheduled to position back to Dubai but who remains down line to come back to Dubai later than scheduled, is considered to be on his own time and the above provision applies
Reduce rest at home…
7.16.1.1 Reduction of Rest at Home Base
May be reduce by one hour and never less than 12hrs.
Reduced rest away from home…
7.16.1.2 Reduction of Rest Away from Home Base
The 12hr may be reduced by one hour. But in all cases you must have 10hr in the hotel room.
