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Q

When is a duty a night duty?

A

A duty period encroaching any portion between 02:00 and 04:59 in the time zone where the crew member is acclimatized.

1
Q

What does acclimatised mean?

A

The crew members biological clock is synchronized to the time zone the member is.

Oma 7.1.2.1

2
Q

What does duty period mean?

A

A period starting when a crew member is required for any duty and ends when free of all duties.

Oma 7.1.2.9

3
Q

What does Flight duty period (fdp) mean?

A

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

4
Q

What does a ‘local day’ mean?

A

A 24hour period starting at 0:00 local.

Oma 7.1.2.14

5
Q

What does a ‘local night’ mean?

A

A period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and 08:00 local time

Oma 7.1.2.15

6
Q

How often and by how much may the maximum FDP be extended?

A

By up to 1 hour, not more than twice in any 7 consecutive days.

Oma 7.1.5.4.4

7
Q

What requirements shall be put in place if a max fdp is extended by up to 1 hour?

A
  • 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

8
Q

What is the max duty time in 7 consecutive days?

A

60 duty hours

Oma 7.1.6.1

9
Q

What is the max duty time in 14 consecutive days?

A

110 duty hours

Oma 7.1.6.1

10
Q

What is the max duty time in 28 consecutive days?

A

190 duty hours

Oma 7.1.6.1

11
Q

What is the maximum total flight time in 28 days?

A

100 hours

Oma 7.1.6.2

12
Q

What is the maximum total flight time in any calendar year?

A

900 hours

Oma 7.1.6.2

13
Q

What is the maximum flight time in 12 consecutive calendar months?

A

1000 hours

Oma 7.1.6.2

14
Q

What does commanders discretion mean?

A

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

15
Q

Is it possible for an aircraft commander to reduce an FDP or increase a rest period?

A

Yes

FRMS appendix B

16
Q

What are some of the factors that must be taken in consideration when deciding on commanders discretion?

A
  • 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

17
Q

What should the commander do with all crew members before decisief to extensie a FDP?

A

Consult their alertness levels.

FRMS appendix B

18
Q

What is the maximum daily allowed FDP extension?

A

2 hours

FRMS appendix B

19
Q

When may the maximum daily allowed FDP extension be exceeded?

A

When on the final sector, following unforeseen circumstances after take off, the flight may continue to the planned destination or alternate.

FRMS appendix B

20
Q

The rest period following FDP may be reduced but can never be less than…?

A

10 hours.

FRMS appendix B

21
Q

Can an FDP be reduced for individual crew members?

A

No

FRMS appendix B