AC 119-2

Question 1

What is the flight time limitations for single-pilot IFR operations?

Answer 1

• The pilot shall not be rostered to fly in excess of 6 hours in any one duty period.
• A duty period already commenced may be extended in-flight time to 6 hours 30 minutes to complete a disrupted schedule.
• The pilot shall not fly, and an operator shall not roster the pilot to fly, in excess of:
  (i) 30 hours in any 7 consecutive days:
  (ii) 90 hours in any 30 consecutive days:
  (iii) 250 hours in any 90 consecutive days.

Question 2

What is the duty period time limitation for single-pilot crews?

Answer 2

The pilot shall not be rostered for a duty period of more than 11 hours.

Question 3

What meal allowances must be made for meals for single-pilot IFR operations?

Answer 3

• During any duty period exceeding 4 hours the pilot shall have a rostered meal period on the ground of not less than 30 minutes free of duty.
• Provision shall be made for such a meal period within the first 5 hours of a duty period and thereafter at intervals of not more than 4 hours from the completion of the preceding meal period.

Question 4

State the rest limitations/requirements for single-pilot IFR operatons?

Answer 4

• When the pilot has flown more than 6 hours, or has been on duty more than 11 hours in any 24 consecutive hours he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a rest of not less than 12 consecutive hours, including the hours between midnight and
  6 am or extended to include that period, up to a maximum of 24 consecutive hours:
• When the pilot has flown more than 12 hours or been on duty more than 22 hours in any 48 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours:
• In addition to any rest period applicable at the end of the pilot’s last duty period he or she shall have a recreational period of not less than 24 consecutive hours free of all duties at least once in every 7 consecutive days.
• If, because of the length of the required rest period, this is not possible he or she shall have this recreational period free of all duties at the conclusion of that rest period

Question 5

What are the flight time limitations for single pilot VFR operations?

Answer 5

• The pilot shall not be rostered to fly in excess of 8 hours in any one duty period. A duty period already commenced may be extended in flight time to 8 hours 30 minutes to complete disrupted schedules.
• The pilot shall not fly, and an operator shall not roster the pilot to fly, in excess of:
  (i) 35 hours in any 7 consecutive days:
  (ii) 100 hours in any 28 consecutive days:
  (iii) 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days.

Question 6

What are the duty time limitations for single pilot VFR operations?

Answer 6

The pilot shall not be rostered for a duty period of more than 11 hours but once commenced a duty may be extended to 12 hours to complete a disrupted schedule.

Question 7

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for single pilot VFR operations when a pilot has flown more than 8 hours or been on duty for more than 11 hours?

Answer 7

• When the pilot has flown more than 8 hours, or has been on duty more than 11 hours in any 24 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 12 consecutive hours, including the hours between midnight and 6 am or extended to include that period, up to a maximum of 24 consecutive hours.
  When, for any reason, a pilot has flown for more than 8 hours or where a duty period
  exceeds 11 hours, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period and in
  addition to his or her rest period after that duty or series of duties, a consecutive rest
  period of one hour for each 15 minutes, or the greater part thereof, flight time
  exceeds 8 hours or duty time exceeds 11 hours:

Question 8

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for single pilot VFR operations when a pilot has flown more than 16 hours or been on duty for more than 22 hours?

Answer 8

When the pilot has flown more than 16 hours or been on duty more than 22 hours in
any 48 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a
rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours:

Question 9

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for single pilot VFR operations when a pilot has flown more than 20 hours or been on duty for more than 29 hours?

Answer 9

When the pilot has flown more than 20 hours or been on duty more than 29 hours in any 72 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours.

Question 10

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for single pilot VFR operations when a pilot has flown more than 8 and a half hours or been on duty for more than 12 hours?

Answer 10

When, for any reason outside the pilot’s control, or by an approved dispensation, the pilot has flown more than 8 hours 30 minutes or has been on duty more than 12 hours in any one duty period, he or she shall have, on completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours.

Question 11

What is the rule for the rest period at the end of the pilot’s last duty period concerning recreational period?

Answer 11

• In addition to any rest period applicable at the end of the pilot’s last duty period, he or she shall have a recreational period of 24 consecutive hours at home base free of all duties at least once on every 7 days.
• If, because of the length of the required rest period, this is not possible he or she shall have this recreational period free of all duties at the conclusion of that rest period.

Question 12

What are the flight time limitations for two pilot external operation turbojet aircraft?

Answer 12

• The pilot shall not be rostered to fly in excess of 8 hours in any one duty period.
• A duty period already commenced may be extended in flight time to 9 hours to complete a disrupted schedule.
• A pilot shall not fly and an operator shall not roster a pilot to fly in excess of:
  (i) 35 hours in any 7 consecutive days:
  (ii) 100 hours in any 28 consecutive days:
  (iii) 250 hours in any 84 consecutive days

Question 13

What are the duty time limitations for two pilot external operations on turbojet aircraft?

Answer 13

The pilot shall not be rostered for a duty period of more than 11 hours but once commenced a duty may be extended to 13 hours to complete a disrupted schedule.

Question 14

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for two pilot external operations on turbojet aircraft when a pilot has flown more than 8 hours or been on duty for more than 11 hours?

Answer 14

When a pilot flies more than 8 hours or has been on duty more than 11 hours in any 24 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, at the completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 12 consecutive hours, including the hours between midnight and 6 am local time, or 14 consecutive hours.

Question 15

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for two pilot external operations on turbojet aircraft when a pilot has flown more than 16 hours or been on duty for more than 22 hours?

Answer 15

When a pilot has flown more than 16 hours or has been on duty for more than 22 hours in any 48 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, at the completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours.

Question 16

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for two pilot external operations on turbojet aircraft when a pilot has flown more than 20 hours or been on duty for more than 29 hours?

Answer 16

When a pilot has flown more than 20 hours or been on duty for more than 29 hours in any 72 consecutive hours, he or she shall have, at the completion of that duty period, a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours.

Question 17

Describe the rest limitations/requirements for two pilot external operations on turbo-jet aircraft when a pilot returns back to their home base after a tour of duty? What is the exception to this rule?

Answer 17

• On return to home base after a tour of duty a pilot’s rest period shall not be less than twice the number of hours flown as an operating crew member since leaving home
  base on that tour of duty.
• Except that, when a tour of duty includes a stay in an area having a time difference of more than 2 hours, the rest period at home base on completion of the tour of duty shall not be less than 72 consecutive hours.

Question 18

When a pilot is temporarily detached at a place other than home base and the tour of duty is completed at that place, where is the rest period?

Answer 18

The rest period applicable to home base shall apply.

Question 19

When a pilot begins a tour of duty at home base and completes it at a place of detachment or begins a tour of duty at the place of detachment and completes it at
home base, the rest period is located where?

Answer 19

The rest period applicable shall be that which applies when the place of detachment is also regarded as home base.

Question 20

Describe the rest period applicable at the end of the pilot’s last duty period requirement for two pilot operations on turbo-jet aircraft?

Answer 20

• In addition to the rest period applicable at the end of the pilot’s last duty period, he or she shall have a recreational period of 24 consecutive hours free of all duties at least once in every 7 consecutive days.
• If, because of the length of the required rest period,
  this is not possible the pilot shall have this recreational period free of all duties at the conclusion of that rest period.