Commander & FTLs Flashcards
What are the Regulatory Responsibilities of the Commander?
OM A 1.4.1 Regulatory Responsibilities of the Commander
1. The commander, in addition to complying with Regulatory Authority of the Commander shall:
a. Be responsible for the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board, as soon as the commander arrives on board the aircraft, until the commander leaves the aircraft at the end of the flight;
b. Be responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft:
i.For aeroplanes, from the moment the aeroplane is first ready to move for the purpose of taxiing prior to take-off, until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight and the engine(s) used as primary propulsion unit(s) is (are) shut down.
c. Have authority to give all commands and take any appropriate actions for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons and/or property carried therein;
d. Have authority to disembark any person, or any part of the cargo, that may represent a potential hazard to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants;
e. Not allow a person to be carried in the aircraft who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that the safety of the aircraft or its occupants is likely to be endangered;
f. Have the right to refuse transportation of inadmissible passengers, deportees or persons in custody if their carriage increases the risk to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants;
g. Ensure that all passengers are briefed on the location of emergency exits and the location and use of relevant safety and emergency equipment;
h. Ensure that all operational procedures and checklists are complied with in accordance with the operations manual;
i. Not permit any crew member to perform any activity during critical phases of flight, except duties required for the safe operation of the aircraft;
j. Ensure that:
i.Flight recorders are not disabled or switched off during flight;
ii.In the event of an occurrence other than an accident or a serious incident that shall be subject to mandatory reporting, flight recorders’ recordings are not intentionally erased; and
iii.In the event of an accident or a serious incident, or if preservation of recordings of flight recorders is directed by the investigating authority:
A.Flight recorders’ recordings are not intentionally erased;
B.Flight recorders are deactivated immediately after the flight is completed; and
C.Precautionary measures to preserve the recordings of flight recorders are taken before leaving the flight crew compartment.
k. Decide on acceptance of the aircraft with unserviceabilities in accordance with the configuration deviation list (CDL) or the minimum equipment list (MEL);
l. Ensure that the pre-flight inspection has been carried out;
m. Be satisfied that relevant emergency equipment remains easily accessible for immediate use.
- The commander, or the pilot to whom conduct of the flight has been delegated, shall, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action they consider necessary. In such cases they may deviate from rules, operational procedures and methods in the interest of safety.
- Whenever an aircraft in flight has manoeuvred in response to an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) resolution advisory (RA), the commander shall submit an ACAS report to the competent authority.
- Bird hazards and strikes:
a.Whenever a potential bird hazard is observed, the commander shall inform the air traffic service (ATS) unit as soon as flight crew workload allows.
b.Whenever an aircraft for which the commander is responsible suffers a bird strike that results in significant damage to the aircraft or the loss or malfunction of any essential service, the commander shall submit a written bird strike report after landing to the competent authority.
What are the Company Responsibilities of the Commander?
OM A 1.4.2 Company Responsibilities of the Commander
The commander, in addition to complying with the regulatory responsibilities shall ensure:
- The flight deck door is closed and locked at all times after engine start until final engine shut down. The only exceptions to this are for physiological reasons and for the supply of food and drink.
- All reasonable steps to ensure that whenever the aircraft is taxiing, taking off or landing, or whenever they consider it advisable (e.g. in turbulent conditions), all passengers are properly secured in their seats, and all cabin baggage is stowed in the approved stowages.
- On completion of the pre-flight inspection there are no loose articles in the flight deck (overnight bags must be stowed in the overhead lockers or forward hold).
- If deemed necessary, consideration is given to adding greater safety margins, including aerodrome-operating minima.
- A continuous listening watch is maintained on the appropriate radio communication frequencies at all times when in flight.
- A post-flight de-brief is completed with the crew as deemed appropriate.
- Pilot uniform standards are maintained: uniform jackets may be removed at the discretion of the individual, ties must always be worn any time outside the flight deck. (In exceptional circumstances, crew may operate out of uniform when authorised by the Duty Pilot).
- All relevant information relating to the flight is transmitted by ACARS
When must a commander complete a ‘Electronic Discretion Report’ (EDR)?
OMA 7.2
- When the Commander extends a Flight Duty. This must be completed at the end of the duty when the discretion occurred or at the beginning of the first duty following discretion.
- When a Commander reduces a rest period. This must be completed at the end of the duty that was affected by the rest reduction.
- Whenever a Commander reduces an FDP. This must be completed and sent to the Company within 24 hours.
- Whenever a Commander increases a rest period. This must be completed and sent to the Company within 24 hours.
In all cases where an Electronic Discretion Report (EDR) is not available then a paper Commander’s Discretion Report (CDR) should be completed.
How many hours can go into discretion to extend an FDP?
OM A 7.1.5.4.5
The commander shall consult all crew members on their alertness levels before deciding to extend FDP. The maximum daily FDP may not be increased by more than 2 hours.
By how much can you reduce a rest period?
OM A 7.1.11.5
The following requirements must be met when using reduced rest:
* The minimum reduced Rest Periods under reduced rest arrangements are 12 hours at Home Base and 10 hours out of base;
* The Rest Period following the reduced rest is extended by the difference between the minimum rest period and the reduced rest;
* The maximum allowable FDP following the reduced rest is reduced by the difference between the minimum rest period and the reduced rest;
* There is a maximum of 2 reduced rest periods between 2 Recurrent Extended Recovery Rest Periods.
What is minimum rest?
OM A 7.1.11.1 Minimum Rest Period at Home Base:
The minimum Rest Period provided before undertaking an FDP starting at Home Base shall be at least as long as the preceding Duty Period or 12 hours, whichever is greater.
OM A 7.1.11.2 Minimum Rest Period Away from Home Base:
The minimum Rest Period provided before undertaking an FDP starting away from Home Base shall be at least as long as the preceding Duty Period or 10 hours, whichever is greater. This period shall include an 8-hour sleep opportunity in addition to the time for traveling and physiological needs. The time allowed for physiological needs should be 1 hour. If the traveling time to the suitable accommodation is more than 30 minutes, then easyJet will increase the rest period by twice the amount of difference of travelling time above 30 minutes.
What is the maximum FDP when called out of home standby and ADTY?
Home Standby (OMA 7.1.9.4.1.3)
* If standby ceases within the first 6 hours, the maximum FDP counts from reporting;
* If Standby ceases after the first 6 hours, the maximum FDP is reduced by the amount of standby worked in excess of 6 hours;
* The time a home standby duty starts, determines the allowable FDP time band, except that when the actual FDP starts in a more limiting time band, then that FDP limit will apply.
ADTY (OMA 7.1.9.2)
* Any duty at the airport will count in full as Duty Period and the FDP will count in full from the ADTY reporting time.
* When a crew member is on airport duty on immediate readiness at an aerodrome, the maximum Flying Duty Period is calculated using the start time of the airport duty.
Explain the max FDP considerations for a delayed report, up to and over 4 hours.
Crewing will contact and delay crew at home where possible for any delays of 45 minutes or more. In order to be notified of a delayed report, pilots will be contacted at or under 90 minutes before their scheduled report time. Delayed reporting must be notified before the crew member leaves their place of rest.
- When the delay is less than 4 hours, the maximum FDP is calculated based on the original reporting time and the FDP starts counting at the delayed reporting time.
- When the delay is more than 4 hours, the maximum FDP is calculated based on the more limiting of the original or the delayed reporting time and the FDP starts counting at the delayed reporting time.
After a first delay has been notified, easyJet will not further amend the reporting time except at bases where there are no crew facilities available. In this case, crewing may amend the reporting time for a second time and the FDP starts counting 1 hour after the second notification or at the original delayed reporting time if this is earlier.
As an exception to the above, when easyJet informs the crew member of a delay of 10 hours or more in reporting time and the crew member is not further disturbed by the operator, such delay of 10 hours or more counts as a rest period.
Where can you find the standard reporting times?
OM A 7.1.5.1
Standard report times are as follows:
* Flight: 60 min
* Line Training: 60 min (75 min for initial sectors)
* Zero Flight Time Training: 75 min
* Air Positioning: 60 min
* Ground Positioning: at departure time
* Train Positioning: 15 minutes
* Simulator: 90 min
