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Legalities Flashcards

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1
Q

Where in the contract are legalities found?

A

Section 5

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2
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what are the 2 forms of legalities?

A

FAR and Contractual

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3
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how many rules are in each form of legality?

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3 rules for FAR as set forth by the FAA
1 rule for contractual

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4
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what legality does duty fall into?

A

contractual

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5
Q

what legality does FDP fall into?

A

FAR

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6
Q

define duty day.

A

report to release

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7
Q

define max schedule and max actual.

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max schedule is the max hours you can SCHEDULE a pilot prior to notification
max actual is the max hours once NOTIFIED

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8
Q

what is the time between max schedule and max actual?

A

2 hours

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9
Q

how long can pilots dead head over the duty limits?

A

no more than 1 HR PAST MAX ACTUAL duty limits for an OVERNIGHT
UNLIMITED at the end of their pairing BACK to DOMICILE

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10
Q

when is a pilot allowed to request a hotel room as a result of deadheading?

A

if projected past 1 hr. max actual at the end of their pairing

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11
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define FDP?

A

starts at REPORT time for the duty period and ends at BLOCK IN of LAST OPERATING SEGMENT with no further intent to fly

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12
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what does not qualify as a flight segment?

A

deadheads, diverted segments, or gate returns

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13
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what can pilots do if they have reached their scheduled FDP limit?

A

take an extension

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14
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what are the extension times?

A

30 mins. or less
31 mins. to 2 hrs.

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15
Q

how many times can a pilot take a 30 mins. or less extension?

A

unlimited (till the cows come home)

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16
Q

how much consecutive rest does a pilot need between FDP extensions greater than 30 minutes?

A

30 hours if intending to take another 31 or more extension or
10 hours to take a 30 min or less extension

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17
Q

what pilot do we need to contact when an extension is taken?

A

the PIC (pilot in command)

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18
Q

define block.

A

from break release to break set WITH INTENT TO FLY

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19
Q

what is the minimum amount of rest required between release and report?

A

10 hours

20
Q

if a pilot took a 49 minute extension yesterday, are they eligible for an FDP extension today?

A

yes, as long as it is 30 minutes or less

21
Q

define WOCL.

A

Window Of Circadian Low
incursions with FDP between 0200-0559L

22
Q

how much time is a pilot given uninterrupted rest?

A

8 hours

23
Q

what is the rule for WOCL?

A

pilots CANNOT have more than 3 days in a row

24
Q

is a text message considered a interruption of rest?

A

no, a text message is not an interruption of rest

25
Q

define buffer.

A

limits that are contractual restrictions on the FAR legalities

26
Q

what does a buffer do?

A

stops a pilot from trading too close to their buffer limits

27
Q

who can exceed the buffer limits and who cannot?

A

scheduling can schedule past the buffer limits
pilots CANNOT

28
Q

what are the buffer times for block, FDP, and rest?

A

block - 30 mins
FDP - 1 hr. 30 mins
rest - 11 hrs.

29
Q

define MBI.

A

specific time the pilot must be blocked in from the last operating leg of their duty day

30
Q

how do you calculate for MBI?

A

report time (central) + limits = MBI
*remember to determine limits using Local rpt time

31
Q

what limit do you use to calculate MBI?

A

the most restricted limit
w/o extension and w/ extension
*IF DUTY is most restrictive limit then there is NO extension

32
Q

define LWU.

A

latest wheels have to be up for you to remain legal

33
Q

how do you calculate for LWU?

A

(MBI) - (arrival - off) = LWU

34
Q

if you don’t have ETA / ETD, what do you use?

A

SKA / SKD

35
Q

define MTO.

A

tells the pilot how long they have from the moment they release the breaks to get wheels up before hitting block limit

36
Q

how do you calculate for MTO?

A

(block limit - total block) + (off - departure) = MTO

37
Q

what does daily block minus total block show you?

A

it shows how much extra

38
Q

what does off minus departure show you?

A

it shows how much regardless

39
Q

what is a (B) legality?

A

buffer

40
Q

is a (B) okay to have on the pink?

A

yes except for pilot trying to trade in

41
Q

what is a (C) legality?

A

contractual

42
Q

is a (C) okay to have on the pink?

A

no, if they have not been notified
yes, if notified (can go 2hrs past max schedule)

43
Q

what is a (F) legality?

A

FAR

44
Q

is a (F) okay to have on the pink?

A

only if they choose to take an extension
(can go 1 and 1/2 hrs. past FDP limit)

45
Q

what is a (W) legality?

A

WOCL

46
Q

is a (W) okay to have on the pink?

A

never okay
(need to change one WOCL day so it’s not more than 3 in a row)

SWA pilot Crew Scheduling (14 decks)

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