Flight and Duty Times Flashcards
What hours encompass ‘Late Night Operations’
More than 30 minutes between 2300 and 0530
What is suitable RESTING accommodation?
Must be environmentally conducive to rest with a comfortable chair and sustenance
What is suitable SLEEPING accommodation?
Where possible, separate self contained room.
Comfortable bed.
Climate control of noise, temperature, light, ventilation and pests.
Clean drinking water and easy access to sustenance.
Requirements for reporting extension of duty?
FCM must file a report to be held for 365 days
How many hours can a tour of duty be extended if it has already commenced?
An extra 2 hours at the discretion of the FCM
Maximum number of late night operations per week?
Not more than four consecutive duty periods and not more than four in seven consecutive days
What is the maximum extension of duty?
Up to 4 hours (16 hours duty) with 4 hours of suitable sleeping accommodation
What is the duty extension limit where only resting facilities are available?
Up to 2 hour extension with 4 hours of suitable resting accommodation
What is the limit on rest periods which encompasses 0100-0400
Must have seven consecutive hours (still with a maximum of 16 hours duty)
How long can the duty period post rest period be?
Maximum of 6 hours
How many duty period can be extended in a 28 day period?
Up to 10 percent of the operators total duty periods
Do all extensions of duty require a report?
Yes
What is the maximum time allowed on standby?
16 hours
What is the maximum duty allowed on a standby call out?
Normal roster allowance until standby exceeds 12 hours, then this must be reduced by 1 hour for every hour over the 12 hours on standby
Minimum time free of duty?
10 hours
When do you need more than 10 hours time free of duty?
Must increase the standard 10 hours by 1 hour for each hour the preceding duty was more than 10 hours
When can time free of duty be reduced to 9 hours?
If the preceding duty was less than 10 hours and the time free encompasses 2200-0600
When can duty be only 12 hours following an extended tour of duty?
If the next time free of duty is to be 36 hours
Time free of duty required if no call out on standby
10 hours
What is the free of duty requirement in 14 consecutive nights?
Two periods, each which is a minimum 36 hours encompassing two local nights.
What is the time free of duty requirements in 8 consecutive nights?
One period free of duty which is 36 hours starting no later than 2200 and finishing not earlier than 0500
Maximum flight time in any one duty period?
8 hours IFR/Night VFR
10 hours Day VFR
Maximum flight in 28 days?
90 hours
Maximum flight in 365 days?
1000 hours
Maximum duty in 14 days?
90 hours
Is there a seven day duty limit?
40 hours if more than two duty periods involve late night operations
What is the maximum duty period for AERIAL work?
14 hours
Can aerial work duty be extended?
Yes, by 2 hours (to 16 hours) if the duty includes 2 hours of free of duty
Aerial work flight times for rostering?
10 hours in 24 hours
120 hours in 28 days
1200 hours in 365 days
What is the required time free of duty for aerial work?
10 hours OR
8 hours if encompassing 2200-0600
If operating under more than one part of the restriction in a consecutive 7 day period - which flight and duty times are used?
The most limiting times apply
