Legalities

Question 1

Where in the contract are legalities found?

Answer 1

Section 5

Question 2

what are the 2 forms of legalities?

Answer 2

FAR and Contractual

Question 3

how many rules are in each form of legality?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what legality does duty fall into?

Answer 4

contractual

Question 5

what legality does FDP fall into?

Answer 5

FAR

Question 6

define duty day.

Answer 6

report to release

Question 7

define max schedule and max actual.

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what is the time between max schedule and max actual?

Answer 8

2 hours

Question 9

how long can pilots dead head over the duty limits?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

define FDP?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what does not qualify as a flight segment?

Answer 12

deadheads, diverted segments, or gate returns

Question 13

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

Answer 13

take an extension

Question 14

what are the extension times?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

unlimited (till the cows come home)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

the PIC (pilot in command)

Question 18

define block.

Answer 18

from break release to break set WITH INTENT TO FLY

Question 19

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

Answer 19

10 hours

Question 20

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

Answer 20

yes, as long as it is 30 minutes or less

Question 21

define WOCL.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

how much time is a pilot given uninterrupted rest?

Answer 22

8 hours

Question 23

what is the rule for WOCL?

Answer 23

pilots CANNOT have more than 3 days in a row

Question 24

is a text message considered a interruption of rest?

Answer 24

no, a text message is not an interruption of rest

Question 25

define buffer.

Answer 25

limits that are contractual restrictions on the FAR legalities

Question 26

what does a buffer do?

Answer 26

stops a pilot from trading too close to their buffer limits

Question 27

who can exceed the buffer limits and who cannot?

Answer 27

scheduling can schedule past the buffer limits pilots CANNOT

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

define MBI.

Answer 29

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

Question 30

how do you calculate for MBI?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

what limit do you use to calculate MBI?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

define LWU.

Answer 32

latest wheels have to be up for you to remain legal

Question 33

how do you calculate for LWU?

Answer 33

(MBI) - (arrival - off) = LWU

Question 34

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

Answer 34

SKA / SKD

Question 35

define MTO.

Answer 35

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

Question 36

how do you calculate for MTO?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

what does daily block minus total block show you?

Answer 37

it shows how much extra

Question 38

what does off minus departure show you?

Answer 38

it shows how much regardless

Question 39

what is a (B) legality?

Answer 39

buffer

Question 40

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

Answer 40

yes except for pilot trying to trade in

Question 41

what is a (C) legality?

Answer 41

contractual

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

what is a (F) legality?

Answer 43

FAR

Question 44

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

Answer 44

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

Question 45

what is a (W) legality?

Answer 45

WOCL

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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