EASA FTL 2016 A Generic Interpretation Understanding EASA

EASA FTL 2016 A Generic Interpretation Understanding EASA FTL 2016 Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements. Version 1. 3 Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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Module 3: Application of Regulations: Standard Crew Complement Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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). Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

ORO. FTL. 205(b) Scheduled FDP Limits: Maximum Scheduled FDP in RED. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

ORO. FTL. 205(b) Scheduled FDP Limits: 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. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

ORO. FTL. 205(b) Scheduled FDP Limits: 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. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

ORO. FTL. 220 – Split Duty The 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) Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

ORO. FTL. 220 – Split Duty Example: Split FDP values in RED. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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 1 st or 2 nd extension of a FDP in any 7 calendar day period. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

FDP Extensions in 7 days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 EXT FDP Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 EXT FDP End time (Base) FDP Start time (Base) 7 Calendar Day Lookback 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 9 th is legal since it is the 2 nd. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

FDP Extensions in 7 days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 EXT FDP FDP End time (Base) FDP Start time (Base) 7 Calendar Day Lookback 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 9 th is legal since it is the 1 st. Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

FDP Extensions in 7 days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 EXT FDP Day 7 EXT FDP End time (Base) Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 EXT FDP Start time (Base) 7 Calendar Day Lookback 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 9 th is illegal because it is the 3 rd in 7 calendar days Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

FDP Extensions in 7 days When a 2 nd 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 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

CS FTL. 1. 205 Flight Duty Period (FDP): Night Duty 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 Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

EASA FTL 2016 A Generic Interpretation Understanding EASA FTL 2016 Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements. Version 1. 2 Copyright © 2012 -2014 Understanding EASA FTL 2016 – A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.