Flight and Duty Time Limitations

Question 1

Flight and Duty details are in the Company Operations Manual (COM). What is the minimum an air operator must keep a record of for each crew?

Answer 1

1) All flight times
2) The start, end, and duration of each duty, rest, and flight duty period
5) All time free from duty

Question 2

In relation to Flight and Duty time monitoring systems, what two sources are easy to mix up?

Answer 2

The COM and the AOC. Know the difference between them. Flight and Duty times monitoring systems will be found in the COM.

Question 3

What are the Flight Time Limitations for private commercial operations? (These times are longer than the commercial ones)

Answer 3

1) 1200 hrs in 12 months
2) 300 hrs in 90 days
3) 120 in 30 days
4) 8 hrs in any 24 hours, for Single Pilot IFR Operations

KNOW THESE

Question 4

What are the flight time limititations for commercial operations (703, 704, 705)

Answer 4

1) 1000 hrs in consecutive 12 months
2) 300 hrs in consecutive 90 days
3) 112 hrs in consecutive 28 days
4) 8 hrs in 24 consecutive hours, for single pilot IRF operations

**KNOW THIS*

Question 5

How is flight duty period different from flight time period?

Answer 5

Duties that are done before or after takeoff and landing are included in this time

Question 6

When does flight duty time begin?

Answer 6

When the earliest of the following occurs and that ends at engines off:

1) The flight crew member carries out any duties assigned by the operator before reporting for a flight
2) The member reports for the flight (or first flight if there are multiple)
3) The member reports for positioning
4) The member reports as a crew member on standby

Question 7

No private operator shall assign flight duty period to a crew member (and no crew member shall accept) if the member’s flight duty period would exceed:

Answer 7

KNOW THIS

Question 8

An air operator (commercial) shall not assign a flight duty period to a crew member if, before the beginning of the period, the member advises the air oparator that…

Answer 8

They are fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

Also:

Question 9

What is the definition of Rest Period?

Answer 9

Question 10

If at a home base, what are the min rest period reqs?

Answer 10

• Either 12 hours or 11 hours + travel time to and from the place where the rest is being taken
• 10 hours if the operator provides the accomodations

Question 11

If away from home base, what are the min Rest Periods?

Answer 11

10 hours in suitable accommodation

Question 12

For a private operator, when may a duty day be extended due to unforseen operational circumstances?

Answer 12

Question 13

When is a commercial operator allowed to extend a duty day due to unforseen operational circumstances?

Answer 13