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QCAA FTL 2018A Generic Interpretation

Understanding QCAA FTL 2018

Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements.

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DisclaimerOn October 01, 2016 the QCAA published the final technical requirements and administrative procedures for this regulation.

The regulation will go into effect 01-Oct-2018.

The purpose of this document is to provide an explanation of the methods and criteria for the application of ORO.FTL as amended..

The documentation is provided “AS IS” and is solely intended to provide a general understanding of the author’s interpretation of the new QCAA mandated FTL Regulations.

The author makes no representations and disclaims any and all responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the documentation. The author reserves the right, at his discretion, to change or modify the documentation as deemed appropriate.

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Module 3:

Application of Regulations:Standard Crew Complement


ORO.FTL.205(b) Scheduled FDP Limits:

Standard Crew Compliment:Maximum daily FDP for an Acclimatised crew member shall use the following table:

• Use the start time of the FDP (Adjusted to Reference Time Zone) and apply the number of sectors within the FDP.

• Should be done for each sector (Leg).



Maximum Scheduled FDP in RED.



Maximum daily FDP for a crew member in an Unknown State of Acclimatisation shall use the following table:

• Apply the number of sectors within the FDP. • The maximum number of sectors is 8. • Should be done for each sector (Leg).

Example:

Maximum Scheduled FDP in RED.



Maximum daily FDP for a crew member in an Unknown State of Acclimatisation under FRM may use the following table:

• Apply the number of sectors within the FDP. • The maximum number of sectors is 8. • Should be done for each sector (Leg).

Authors Note: It is important to calculate the scheduled FDP limitation with each leg, as this determines when a leg is operating under extended FDP limits.


ORO.FTL.220 – Split DutyThe FDP must contain a break on the ground of no less than 3 hours (3:00).Is only applied as an extension to the Scheduled FDP Limits in ORO.FTL.205(b).

The permitted extension when only provided an accommodation is the lesser of:• 50 % of the break which does not encroach the WOCL or• 3 hours (3:00).

The permitted extension when provided a suitable accommodation is the:• 50 % of the break given.

The break must be in a suitable accommodation when:• The break is 6 hours (6:00) or more; or• The break encroaches the WOCL; or• The crew member is in an unknown state of acclimatization.

A Split Duty Extension does not count as an extension above the Scheduled FDP Limits in ORO.FTL.205(b), when evaluating FDP Extensions in 7 Calendar Days in ORO.FTL.205.(d)


ORO.FTL.220 – Split Duty

Example:

Split FDP values in RED.


ORO.FTL.205(d) Scheduled FDP Extensions:

The use of the extension shall be planned in advance to adhere to the constraints in the following Table:


The maximum planned extension is 1 hour (1:00).

The table in CS FTL.205(b) Extension of FDP without in-flight rest provides proper guidance for acclimated crew members:

• May not be used if the FDP is a Split Duty ORO.FTL.220.

• A Planned Extension is permitted when it is the 1st or 2nd extension of a FDP in any 7 calendar day period.

FDP Extensions in 7 days

FDP Start time (Base)FDP End time (Base)

FDP Starting on day 9 at 20:00 (base)7 Calendar Day Lookback is 164:00 to 00:00 (midnight starting Day 3)Count the number of FDP’s that exceed the scheduled FDP limit that End within the Look back period.

Extension on the 9th is legal since it is the 2nd.

EXT FDP

EXT FDP

7 Calendar Day Lookback


Day 10Day 5Day 4Day 3Day 1 Day 6 Day 7 Day 2 Day 8 Day 9


FDP End time (Base)


Extension on the 9th is legal since it is the 1st.

EXT FDP

EXT FDP

FDP Start time (Base)





FDP End time (Base) FDP Start time (Base)


Extension on the 9th is illegal because it is the 3rd in 7 calendar days

EXT FDP

EXT FDP

EXT FDP




FDP Extensions in 7 daysWhen a 2nd Planned extension in 7 calendar days additional rest must be given:

• the minimum pre-flight and post-flight rest periods shall be increased by 2 hours; or• the post-flight rest period shall be increased by 4 hours.

ORO.FTL.205(d) Scheduled FDP Extensions:In the case where 2 FDP extensions are planned for consecutive FDPs the additional rest must be applied to both FDPs

Example:

Maximum Planned FDP Extensions in RED.Copyright © 2012-2016 Understanding QCAA FTL 2018 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

Consecutive night duties, the number of sectors is limited to 4 sectors per duty.

FRM is required to actively manage the fatiguing effect of night duties of more than 10 hours in relation to the surrounding duties and rest periods


CS FTL.1.205 Flight Duty Period (FDP):

Night Duty

QCAA FTL 2018A Generic Interpretation

Understanding QCAA FTL 2018

Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements.

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