FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS

Question 1

WHERE IS THE MAXIMUM DAILY FDP LIMITS FOR UK BASED PILOTS AND CREW?

Answer 1

Fatigue Risk Management System Procedures Manual (FRMS)

Appendix I.1 for CC & I.2 for PILOTS

Question 2

WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO REDUCE STANDARD REPORT TIME AND BY HOW MUCH?

Answer 2

The CAPTAIN. 1 flight crew much receive a minimum of 45 minutes briefing in order to complete adequate safety briefing.

Question 3

WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF A NIGHT DUTY?

Answer 3

02:00 - 04:59 acclimatised for crew member

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE MAXIMUM REDUCED REST TIMES?

Answer 4

12 HRS home base
10 HRS out of base

OMA 7.1.11.4

Question 5

WHAT IS COMMANDERS DISCRETION?

Answer 5

-A commander can reduce rest down to 10hrs
-Extend max FDP by up to 2hrs. A Electronic Discretion Report (EDR) shall be filled out at the end of the duty.
All factors should be considered before making that decision

FRMS APPENDIX B

Question 6

CAN A COMMANDER INCREASE REST?

Answer 6

YES. Due to unforeseen circumstances a commander can do this.

• Commander must notify Ops within the 30mins post duty time
• A report sent within 24hrs
• Notified Senior Crewing Officer

FRMSAPPENDIX B

Question 7

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN “AIRPORT STANDBY” & “AIRPORT DUTY”?

Answer 7

AIPORT STBY

• accommodation provided
• max 7 hrs duty
• max duty & FDP 16hrs (FDP reduced after 4hrs stby by that time spent)

AIRPORT DUTY

• Counts as full duty
• Max 7hrs duty
• Max FDP calculated from start of stby

FRMS APPENDIX C

Question 8

WHAT IS THE RULE ON CONTACTABLE DUTIES?

Answer 8

You must be available during the 1 HR period of contactable and it requires a minimum of 10 hrs notice before the assigned duty.

FRMS