FTLs

Question 1

Max FDP (1 sector)

Acclimatised

Unacclimatised

Answer 1

Max 11-14hrs

Max 11.5 -13hrs unacclimatised

Question 2

Flight duty period extension with in flight relief

What are rest requirements for 3 crew

What is the min rest time

Using seat

Bunk

Answer 2

3 crew <11hrs, seat ok. >11hrs need bunk

Min rest is 3hrs

Seat: extend by 1/3 of rest up to 15hrs

Bunk: extend by 1/2 of rest up to 18hrs

Question 3

Max time at the controls

Total time

Answer 3

Max at controls 8hrs

Total 10hrs

Question 4

What is minimum rest period
Can it be reduced
How long at hotel
What if actual travel time is greater than 1hr

Answer 4

Greater of 12hrs or preceding duty

Can reduce to 11 if suitable facility

Need 10 physically at hotel

Must increase rest by amount of time greater than 1hr

Question 5

How long is commanders discretion normally
For LRO/ULRO/extended FDP
Can min rest be reduced

Answer 5

3hrs
2hrs
Yes but need 10hrs in hotel

Question 6

In what 2 ways can an FDP be extended?

Answer 6

Either by in flight relief or split duty

Question 7

Definitions

What is FDP, when does it begin and end
Reporting time
Finishing Time

Answer 7

FDP is sign on to block on
Reporting time is STD - 60
Finishing time is STA (for FDP), STA +30 (for DP)

Question 8

With max FFP when do we need 3rd crew

Answer 8

One sector >9hrs
2 sectors > 8.5hrs
Sectors encroach 0200-0559

Question 9

Extension by Split Duty
Requirements and length
Restrictions

Answer 9

Rest to be >3/<10hrs
Portion either side <10
Max FDP to be 18hrs

Can’t extend URLO,LRO, extended duty

Question 10

Flight hour limits
28 days
12 months

Answer 10

100 in 28

900 in 12mths

Question 11

Duty limits

7/14/28 days

Answer 11

7: 55hrs extends to 60 and up to 70 for positioning
14: 95
28: 190