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CX Ops A FTL Flashcards

1
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When does a person become unacclimatised?

A

When they land at a place with time difference of 3hrs or more.

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When does a person become acclimatised?

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  • If they return to home base within 48hrs of leaving home base.
  • After a recovery period.
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What is the definition of a DDO?

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  • A minimum of 34 consecutive hours including two local nights.
  • Each additional DDO is another 24hrs.
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4
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If only three crew are boarded on a flight of 12hrs sector time or more what are the requirements with regards to their ratings?

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All three crew need to be P1 rated.

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5
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If four crew are boarded on a flight of 15hrs sector time or more what are the requirements with regards to their ratings?

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Only one crew may be P2X rated.

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6
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Can a DDO be taken at a place other than home base?

Where will the pilot be acclimatised to?

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  • Yes, with agreement of both pilot and company.

- The pilot will be acclimatised at the place where the DDO takes place.

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What is an EXB?

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  • An extended break (rest period) away from home base.
  • At least 30hrs
  • Suitable accommodation by company
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8
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What is duty period?

A 
A continuous period where a flight crew member carries out their duty. 
It includes:
- Flight duty
- Positioning
- Ground training
- Ground duties
- Reserve duty
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9
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When does a duty period start and end?

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A duty period starts at actual sign on time (usually STD -60/70min) and ends at on-blocks time +30min.

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When does a flight duty period start and end?

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A flight duty period starts at STD -60/70min and ends at on-blocks or engine off, whichever is later.

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11
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Late night period?

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0100-0659 (home base time, acclimatised)

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12
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Long Range Operation

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Sector time of 10-16hrs.

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Sector time

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Time between when aircraft first moves from parking position to when it comes to a stop at parking position.
(Off blocks to On blocks)

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14
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What is sleep opportunity?

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  • 8hrs
  • horizontal sleeping position
  • suitable accommodation
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Ultra Long Range Operations (ULRO)

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  • Sector > 16hrs

- 4 pilots need to be boarded

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With a sector time of <11hrs what kind of in-flight relief is required?

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  • Reclining seat or

- Bunk

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With a sector time of >11hrs what in-flight relief is required?

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  • Bunk
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18
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On LRO with four pilots boarded what in-flight relief is required?

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  • Bunk
19
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When must legstretch facilities be provided?

A

When a third crew member is boarded

20
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When does a third crew member have to be boarded?

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  • Sector time >9hrs

- two or more sector totalling more than 8,5hrs (1 incl in 0200-0559)

21
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What are suitable legstretch facilities?

A
  • Reclining seat separated from flight deck

- Bunk

22
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What is the maximum time on task for a pilot?

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  • 8hrs consecutively (then at least 1hr break)

- 10hrs total

23
Q

What is the maximum allowable FDP for acclimatised crew?

A

See table A

24
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What is the maximum allowable FDP for unacclimatised crew?

A

See table B

25
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When may a FDP be extended with in-flight relief?

A
  • Third crew member is boarded for in-flight relief with legstretch facilities
  • At least three hours rest in flight (need not be consecutive)
26
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By how much may the FDP be extended with in-flight relief?

What is the maximum FDP in each case?

A
  • Bunk: Half the time (18hrs)

- Seat: One third of the time (15hrs)

27
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What is the maximum FDP for ULRO?

A

19hrs

28
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How many sectors may the scheduled for ULRO?

What is the FDP if two sectors are flown?

A
  • 1 (may be increased due service disruption by commander’s discretion)
  • FDP needs to be reduced by 45min if an additional sector is flown due above reasons.
29
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How much preparation time and travel time is allowed for a crew member to report for duty after being called from reserve?

A
  • 45min preparation time

- 90min travel time (0215hrs total)

30
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If the rest between the callout of reserve and the start of the FDP is less than ten hours, what is the maximum FDP starting at the start of the reserve duty?

A

23hrs

31
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If airport reserve is scheduled then when does the FDP begin?

A

At the start of the reserve duty.

32
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What is normal rest?

A
  • length of preceding duty

- 12hrs

33
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When is normal rest applied?

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If the time difference between the place of start of the duty and place of end of duty is less than 6hrs.

34
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Can the 12hrs normal rest be reduced? If so, how?

A
  • Yes
  • May be reduced to 11hrs with suitable accommodation.
  • Must be extended by time over 1hr total travelling time
  • Minimum of 10hrs in suitable accommodation
35
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When is physiological rest applied?

A

When the time difference between the place of sign on and duty finish is 6hrs or more.

36
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If unacclimatised and a FDP of 48hrs or more has been completed, how many DDO’s are required for the recovery period?

A

See table X

37
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When does table X apply?

A
  • When unacclimatised

- FDP >48hrs

38
Q

What is the maximum total hours of sector time a pilot may fly?

A
  • 100hrs within 28days
    (expiring at end of the day where the flight begins)
  • 900hrs within 12months
    (expiring at end of previous month)
39
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What are maximum number of duty hours a flight crew member may accumulate?

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  • 55hrs in 7days
  • 60hrs due delays
  • +10hrs for positioning (65hrs/70hrs)
  • 95hrs in 14days
  • 190hrs in 28days
40
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How many days may a pilot work before being scheduled a DDO?

A
  • 6 days (may be 7 days subject to crew member agreement)

- + 1days for positioning (7/8days)

41
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How many DDO’s are required?

A
  • 2 DDO’s in any 14days
  • 7 DDO’s in any 28days
  • average of 8 DDO’s in 28days (average over three periods)
42
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What is commander’s discretion used for?

A
  • unforeseen circumstances
43
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By how much can a FDP be extended with commander’s discretion?

A
  • 3hrs max

- 2hrs if FDP already extended by in-flight relief or split duty

44
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Can commander’s discretion be used to reduce a rest period? What implications does this have on the rest period and additional commander’s discretion?

A
  • Yes
  • rest period minimum of 10hrs in room
  • FDP following may only be increased by 2hrs with commander’s discretion

CX Ops A FTL (1 decks)

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