OM-A 7.2 - Flight Time Limitation Flashcards
When is a duty a night duty?
A duty period encroaching any portion between 02:00 and 04:59 in the time zone where the crew member is acclimatized.
What does duty period mean?
A period starting when a crew member is required for any duty and ends when free of all duties.
Oma 7.1.2.9
What does Flight duty period (fdp) mean?
Starts when crew member is required to report for duty, which includes one or more sectors and ends when the aircraft comes to rest and engines shutdown at the last sector.
Oma 7.1.2.11
What does a ‘local day’ mean?
A 24hour period starting at 0:00 local.
Oma 7.1.2.14
What does a ‘local night’ mean?
A period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and 08:00 local time
Oma 7.1.2.15
How often and by how much may the maximum FDP be extended?
By up to 1 hour, not more than twice in any 7 consecutive days.
Oma 7.1.5.4.4
What requirements shall be put in place if a max fdp is extended by up to 1 hour?
- min pre and post flight rest periods increased by 2 hours
Or
The post flight period increased by 4 hours
Oma 7.1.5.4.4
What is the max duty time in 7 consecutive days?
60 duty hours
Oma 7.1.6.1
What is the max duty time in 14 consecutive days?
110 duty hours
Oma 7.1.6.1
What is the max duty time in 28 consecutive days?
190 duty hours
Oma 7.1.6.1
What is the maximum total flight time in 28 days?
100 hours
Oma 7.1.6.2
What is the maximum total flight time in any calendar year?
900 hours
Oma 7.1.6.2
What is the maximum flight time in 12 consecutive calendar months?
1000 hours
Oma 7.1.6.2
What does commanders discretion mean?
The commander may, at his discretion, and after taking note of the circumstances of other crew members, extend a flying duty period (FDP) or reduce a rest period provided they are satisfied that the flight can be made safely.
FRMA appendix B
Is it possible for an aircraft commander to reduce an FDP or increase a rest period?
Yes
FRMS appendix B
What are some of the factors that must be taken in consideration when deciding on commanders discretion?
- WOCL encroachment
- weather conditions
- complexity of operation and/ or airport environment
- airplane malfunctions
- training flights
- increased number of sectors
- circadian disruption
- individual conditions of crew member
FRMS appendix B
What should the commander do with all crew members before decisief to extensie a FDP?
Consult their alertness levels.
FRMS appendix B
What is the maximum daily allowed FDP extension?
2 hours
FRMS appendix B
When may the maximum daily allowed FDP extension be exceeded?
When on the final sector, following unforeseen circumstances after take off, the flight may continue to the planned destination or alternate.
FRMS appendix B
The rest period following FDP may be reduced but can never be less than…?
10 hours.
FRMS appendix B
Can an FDP be reduced for individual crew members?
No
FRMS appendix B
What does acclimatised mean?
The crew members biological clock is synchronized to the time zone the member is.
Oma 7.1.2.1
Early Start
0500-0659
Late Finish
0000-0159
Night Duty
Encroaches 0200-0459
Local Night
8 hrs From 2200-0800
WOCL
Window of circadian low
0200-0559
EasyJet Early Start
0200-0659
EasyJet late finish
0100-0159
EasyJet disruptive duty
Encroaches 0100-0559
EasyJet night finish
0200-0459
A day off must include
36 hrs and two local nights
Morning Duty
Start
Ends
Starts 0000-0929 ends before 1759