FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS Flashcards
When does a pilot become “unacclimatised”?
When finishing a duty period at a place where the local time differs by more than 3h
How can a pilot be acclimatized again?
- Completes a recovery period
- 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
If sector time is more than 12h, and 3 pilots are boarded. What type of rating are they required to have?
All three needs a P1 rating
If sector time is more than 15h, and 4 pilots are boarded. how many pilots may have a P2X rating?
Only one
What is a DDO?
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
Define “Duty Cycle”?
A series of Duty Periods undertaken between DDO:s
What is “Flight Duty Period”? (FDP)
60 min before STD until blocks-on
Define “Long Range Operation”?
Between 10h - 16h sector time
Define “Ultra Long Haul Operations”?
Over 16h sector time
How many consecutive hours can a pilot spend in the seat
8h
How many total hours can a pilot be in the seat during a LRO or ULRO flight?
10h
Define “Split Duty”?
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
What is the max FDP on LRO and ULRO with 4 pilots onboard?
18h for LRO and 19h for ULRO
If an additional sector is flown on a LRO or ULRO, what happens to the FDP?
It is reduced by 45 min
What is the minimum in-flight relief required on LRO and ULRO flights?
Minimum 3h that does not have to be consecutive
What is the maximum time for a reserve duty?
12h
What is the maximum flying hours in 28 days and 12 months respectively?
100h in 28 days
900h in 12 months
What are the duty hour limitations?
55h in 7 days
95h in 14 days
190h in 28 days
What is the maximum extension to FDP that a commander can extend an FDP?
3h to standard FDP
2h to LRO and ULRO
These extensions can be exceeded only in an emergency
Definition of “Local Night”?
8h of sleep between 22:00 - 08:00 Local time
Definition of “Normal Rest”?
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
Definition of “Physiological Rest”?
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
What is the definition of a “Duty Period”?
Commences at actual reporting time and ends 30 min after chocks on or engine off, whichever is later
- What is the definition of a “Recovery Period”?
- Can a “Rest Period” form part of a “Recovery Period”?
- Period free of duty after a Duty Cycle greater than 48h and the pilot is unacclimatized
- Yes
What are the limitations when it comes to DDO?
- Max 6 consecutive duty days
- 2 DDO:s in 14 days
- 7 DDO:s in 28 days
How many hours of sleep is included in the definition of “Sleep Opportunity”?
8 consecutive hours
When can Split-duty not be used to extend a duty?
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
What special rule can be applied to “Normal Rest” if 12h is the calculated minimum rest period?
- 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