FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS

Question 1

When does a pilot become “unacclimatised”?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

How can a pilot be acclimatized again?

Answer 2

1. 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 3

If sector time is more than 12h, and 3 pilots are boarded. What type of rating are they required to have?

Answer 3

All three needs a P1 rating

Question 4

If sector time is more than 15h, and 4 pilots are boarded. how many pilots may have a P2X rating?

Answer 4

Only one

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 until blocks-on

Question 8

Define “Long Range Operation”?

Answer 8

Between 10h - 16h sector time

Question 9

Define “Ultra Long Haul Operations”?

Answer 9

Over 16h sector time

Question 10

How many consecutive hours can a pilot spend in the seat

Answer 10

8h

Question 11

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

Answer 11

10h

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

What is the max FDP on LRO and ULRO with 4 pilots onboard?

Answer 13

18h for LRO and 19h for ULRO

Question 14

If an additional sector is flown on a LRO or ULRO, what happens to the FDP?

Answer 14

It is reduced by 45 min

Question 15

What is the minimum in-flight relief required on LRO and ULRO flights?

Answer 15

Minimum 3h that does not have to be consecutive

Question 16

What is the maximum time for a reserve duty?

Answer 16

12h

Question 17

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

Answer 17

100h in 28 days
900h in 12 months

Question 18

What are the duty hour limitations?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What is the maximum extension to FDP that a commander can extend an FDP?

Answer 19

3h to standard FDP
2h to LRO and ULRO
These extensions can be exceeded only in an emergency

Question 20

Definition of “Local Night”?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Definition of “Normal Rest”?

Answer 21

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

If the preceding duty period exceeded 18h, then the Rest Period must include a local night

Question 22

Definition of “Physiological Rest”?

Answer 22

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 23

What is the definition of a “Duty Period”?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What are the limitations when it comes to DDO?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

8 consecutive hours

Question 27

When can Split-duty not be used to extend a duty?

Answer 27

Ultra Long Range Ops FDP (ULRO)
Long Range Ops FDP (LRO)
Standard FDP that already has been extended by the use of in-flight relief

Question 28

What special rule can be applied to “Normal Rest” if 12h is the calculated minimum rest period?

Answer 28

• Rest may be reduced to 11h if suitable accommodation is provided
• If traveling time to the resting place is more than 30min each way, then the Minimum rest
  period must be increased by the time the traveling exceeds 1h
• Room must be available for occupation minimum 10h