FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS

Question 1

What is the reporting time before a normal flight from home base?

Answer 1

STD - 60 min

Question 2

For a delayed flight, how is FDP calculated?

Answer 2

When informed of a delay of 4h or more, before leaving home the maximum FDP shall be based on the actual reporting time

Question 3

When does a pilot become “unacclimatised”?

Answer 3

When finishing a duty period at a place where the local time differs by more than 3h

Question 4

How can a pilot be acclimatized again?

Answer 4

1. Finishes a duty period at home base or at a place with the same local time as his home base, more than 48h after the start of the last duty period that took him away from his home base and completes a recovery period
2. Finishes a duty period at home base or at a place with the same local time as his home base, no more than 48h after the start of the last duty period that took him away from his home base

Question 5

What is a DDO?

Answer 5

Domestic Day Off. A period at home base available for leisure and relaxation and free of all duties. A single DDO will comprise a minimum period of 34 consecutive hours and will include 2 local nights

Question 6

Define “Duty Cycle”?

Answer 6

A series of Duty Periods undertaken between DDO:s

Question 7

What is “Flight Duty Period”? (FDP)

Answer 7

60 min before STD, for a normal flight, until blocks-on

Question 8

How many consecutive hours can a pilot spend in the seat?

Answer 8

8h

Question 9

How many total hours can a pilot be in the seat during a flight?

Answer 9

10h

Question 10

What is the minimum in-flight relief required to be able extend FDP?

Answer 10

3h continuous rest

Question 11

How much can FDP be extended if more than 3h continuous rest is provided?

Answer 11

By a period equal to 1/3 of the total rest, provided that a total FDP of 15h is not exceeded

Question 12

Define “Split Duty”?

Answer 12

When an FDP consists of two or more sectors, and the sectors are separated by a period of rest that is less than the minimum rest period, then the standard FDP may be extended by a period equal to half the period of rest taken, provided that:
1. The period of rest is between 3-10 hours and
2. The FDP either side of the rest doesn’t exceed 10h
3. Max allowable FDP using split duty is 18h

Question 13

When do we have to get approval from Duty Ops Manager for an FDP extension?

Answer 13

Extensions over 2h

Question 14

What is the minimum rest period that HKEA may request from flight crew?

Answer 14

To a limit so that 10h in a room is available

Question 15

Definition of “Local Night”?

Answer 15

8h of sleep between 22:00 - 08:00 Local time

Question 16

What is the definition of a “Duty Period”?

Answer 16

Commences at actual reporting time and ends 30 min after chocks on or engine off, whichever is later

Question 17

How many hours of sleep is included in the definition of “Sleep Opportunity”?

Answer 17

8 consecutive hours

Question 18

What is the definition of a Late Night Period (LNP)?

Answer 18

The period 0100 - 0659

Question 19

How many consecutive LNP:s can you do?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

Is positioning considered as duty?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Is positioning considered as a sector?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What is the maximum standby duty hours?

Answer 22

12h

Question 23

Definition of “Normal Rest”?

Answer 23

Rest period required after a Duty Period where the time difference is less than 6h

Rest has to be:
- At least as long as the preceding Duty Period or
- 12h
whichever is the greater

Question 24

Definition of “Physiological Rest”?

Answer 24

Rest period required after a Duty Period where the time difference is more than 6h

Where the rest starts within 72h after the start of the Duty Period that resulted in the Flight Crew Member becoming Unacclimatised:
- At least as long as the preceding duty or
- A period sufficient to allow a sleep opportunity within
2200 to 0800h home base local time
- 14h… whichever is greater

Where the rest starts later than 72h after the start of the Duty Period that resulted in the Flight Crew Member becoming Unacclimatised:
- At least as long as the preceding duty or
- A period sufficient to allow a sleep opportunity within
2200 to 0800h home local time at place of rest
- 14h…. whichever is greater

As an alternative to the above:
- At least as long as the preceding duty or
- 34h…..whichever is greater

Question 25

What is the definition of a “Recovery Period”?
- Can a “Rest Period” form part of a “Recovery Period”?

Answer 25

Period free of duty after a Duty Cycle greater than 48h and the pilot is unacclimatized.
- Yes

Question 26

What are the limitations when it comes to DDO?

Answer 26

• Max 6 consecutive duty days
• 2 DDO:s in 14 days
• 7 DDO:s in 28 days

Question 27

What is the maximum flying hours in 28 days and 12 months respectively?

Answer 27

100h in 28 days
900h in 12 months

Question 28

What are the duty hour limitations?

Answer 28

55h in 7 days
95h in 14 days
190h in 28 days

Question 29

When does FDP start for a training flight?

Answer 29

STD -75 min

Question 30

When does FDP end?

Answer 30

When the aircraft is “On-chocks”

Question 31

When does a “Duty-period” end?

Answer 31

30 min after “On-chocks”

Question 32

At what time are crew members expected to be at the gate?

Answer 32

STD -60 min

Question 33

What is the earliest time that a crew member is allowed to go airside?

Answer 33

STD -90 min