Flight Crew Member Fatigue Management - 703, 704, 705

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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New Version:

This Division does not apply

(a) to an air operator who operates an aircraft under Subpart 2 of this Part or to a flight crew member who operates an aircraft under that Subpart; or

(b) to an air operator who conducts a medical evacuation flight or to a flight crew member who operates an aircraft to conduct such a flight.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

For the purposes of this Division, references to a time of day are

(a) if a flight crew member is acclimatized, references to the local time at their location; or

(b) if a flight crew member is not acclimatized, references to the local time at the last location where the member was acclimatized.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

Old Version:

n/a

New Version:

An air operator shall have a system that monitors the flight times, flight duty periods, hours of work and rest periods of each of its flight crew members and shall include in its company operations manual the details of that system.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall, for each flight crew member, keep a record of

(a) all flight times;

(b) the start and end times as well as the duration of each flight duty period;

(c) the start and end times as well as the duration of each duty period;

(d) the start and end times as well as the duration of each rest period; and

(e) all time free from duty.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall keep a record of all notifications provided to it by a pilot-in-command under subsection 700.63(4).

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall keep the records referred to in this section for a period of 24 months after the day on which they are made.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with their schedule sufficiently in advance for them to plan for adequate rest.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall, on a monthly basis, determine if a flight crew member’s maximum flight duty period with respect to a flight is exceeded more than 10% of the time in a period of 90 consecutive days.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If an air operator determines that more than 10% of a flight crew member’s maximum flight duty periods are exceeded as a result of an unforeseen operational circumstance, the air operator shall change the schedule or the flight crew member pairing for the flight not later than 28 days after the day on which the determination is made.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the air operator sets schedules on a seasonal basis, the changes referred to in subsection (3) may be delayed until the beginning of the same season in the following year.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not allow a flight crew member to begin a flight duty period if, before the beginning of the period, the member advises the air operator that they are fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member shall advise every other flight crew member and the air operator as soon as the member becomes aware that they have become fatigued during a flight duty period to the extent that they are not fit for duty.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

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New Version:

If there is only one flight crew member on board the aircraft, and the member becomes aware during a flight duty period that they have become fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty, they shall advise the air operator immediately or, if the aircraft is in flight, as soon as possible after the aircraft has landed.

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Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

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New Version:

If a person who is assigned by an air operator to act as a flight crew member, or any other person, becomes aware that the assignment would result in the maximum flight time, maximum flight duty period or maximum number of hours of work being exceeded, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

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New Version:

If a flight crew member or any other person becomes aware that the member was not granted their rest period or time free from duty, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign flight time to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member shall not accept such an assignment, if the member’s total flight time will, as a result, exceed

(a) 112 hours in any 28 consecutive days;

(b) 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days;

(c) 1,000 hours in any 365 consecutive days; or

(d) in the case of a single-pilot operation, 8 hours in any 24 consecutive hours.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

For the purpose of subsection (1), a flight crew member’s flight time includes

(a) the flight time accumulated from other flight operations; and

(b) the total flight time of a flight with an augmented flight crew.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign a flight duty period to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member shall not accept such an assignment, if the flight duty period exceeds the maximum flight duty period set out in this section.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the average duration of all scheduled flights is less than 30 minutes, the maximum period of a flight duty period that begins during a period set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection is the number of hours set out in column 2, 3 or 4, according to the number of flights scheduled during the flight duty period.

See Table Here

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the average duration of all scheduled flights is 30 minutes or more but less than 50 minutes, the maximum period of a flight duty period that begins during a period set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall not exceed the number of hours set out in column 2, 3 or 4, according to the number of flights scheduled during the flight duty period.

See Table Here

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the average duration of all scheduled flights is 50 minutes or more, the maximum period of a flight duty period that begins during a period set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall not exceed the number of hours set out in column 2, 3 or 4, according to the number of flights scheduled during the flight duty period.

See Table Here

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

For the purposes of subsections (2) to (4), a flight crew member is considered to be acclimatized if

(a) in the case of a time zone difference of less than four hours between local time and the time at the last location where the member was acclimatized, any rest periods required under these Regulations have been provided and the member has spent 72 hours in the same time zone;

(b) in the case of a time zone difference of four hours or more between local time and the time at the last location where the member was acclimatized, any rest periods required under these Regulations have been provided and the member has spent 96 hours in the same time zone; or

(c) the member has spent 24 hours in the same time zone for each hour of difference between local time and the time at the last location where the member was acclimatized.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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New Version:

For the purposes of subsections (2) to (4), positioning is not to be considered a flight.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

For the purposes of subsection (5), the Canadian time zones are Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, and the Atlantic time zone, which includes Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The flight duty period for a flight crew member on standby begins at the time at which they report for duty at the location designated by the air operator.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

When all flights are conducted under day VFR, the maximum period of a flight duty period that begins during a period set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall not exceed the number of hours set out in column 2.

See Table Here

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign a flight duty period to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member shall not accept such an assignment, if, as a result, the member’s number of hours of work will exceed

(a) 2,200 hours in any 365 consecutive days;

(b) 192 hours in any 28 consecutive days;

(c) 60 hours in any 7 consecutive days if the air operator has provided the member with the following time free from duty:

(i) 1 single day free from duty in any 168 consecutive hours, and

(ii) 4 single days free from duty in any 672 consecutive hours; or

(d) 70 hours in any 7 consecutive days if the air operator has provided 120 consecutive hours free from duty, including 5 consecutive local nights’ rest, in any 504 consecutive hours and if

(i) the member is not assigned early duty, late duty or night duty,

(ii) the member is not assigned a flight duty period greater than 12 hours, and

(iii) the member’s maximum number of hours of work is 24 hours in any consecutive 48 hours.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator who has assigned to a flight crew member a flight duty period that will result in the member’s number of hours of work exceeding those referred to in paragraph (1)(d) shall ensure that the member has 120 consecutive hours free from duty, including 5 consecutive local nights’ rest, before assigning a flight duty period that will result in the member’s number of hours of work exceeding those referred to in paragraph (1)(c).

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member’s hours of work are to include

(a) in the case of a flight crew member on reserve, 33% of the time that they are in a reserve availability period; and

(b) in the case of a flight crew member on standby, 100% of the time that they are on standby.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall assign a home base for each of its flight crew members.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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New Version:

An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with not less than 15 minutes every 6 hours within a flight duty period to eat and drink.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with the following rest periods at the end of a flight duty period:

(a) if the flight duty period ends at home base,

(i) either 12 hours, or 11 hours plus the travel time to and from the place where the rest period is taken, or

(ii) if the air operator provides suitable accommodation, 10 hours in that suitable accommodation; and

(b) if the flight duty period ends away from home base, 10 hours in suitable accommodation.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If an air operator assigns a duty to a flight crew member for a period — excluding the time required for positioning — that exceeds by one hour or more the maximum flight duty period referred to in section 700.28, the rest period shall be the longer of

(a) the maximum flight duty period plus the amount of time worked beyond the maximum flight duty period, and

(b) the rest period referred to in subsection (1).

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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New Version:

An air operator shall have a means to determine the travel time referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i).

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with advance notice of the member’s rest period and its duration.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

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New Version:

In addition to the rest periods required under section 700.40, an air operator shall provide a flight crew member with one local night’s rest between

(a) the time at which late duty or night duty ends and the time at which the following early duty begins; or

(b) the time at which early duty ends and the time at which the following late duty or night duty begins.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Subsection (1) does not apply when a flight crew member is at a location where local time differs by more than four hours from the local time at the last location where the member was acclimatized.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite section 700.40, an air operator shall provide a flight crew member with the following rest periods when their flight duty period ends away from home base:

(a) 11 consecutive hours in suitable accommodation, if the local time at the location where the flight duty period began differs by four hours from the local time at the location where the flight duty period ends; and

(b) 14 consecutive hours in suitable accommodation, if the local time at the location where the flight duty period began differs by more than four hours from the local time at the location where the flight duty period ends.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite section 700.40, an air operator shall provide a flight crew member with the following rest periods when their flight duty period begins at a location that is in a time zone other than the time zone in which home base is located and ends at home base:

(a) 13 consecutive hours, if the local time at the location where the flight duty period began differs by four hours from the local time at home base and the member has been away from home base for more than 36 consecutive hours;

(b) if the local time at the location where the flight duty period began differs by more than 4 but not more than 10 hours from the local time at home base, and

(i) the member has been away from home base for 60 consecutive hours or less and no part of the flight duty period occurs during any part of the member’s window of circadian low, one local night’s rest before the beginning of the next flight duty period, or

(ii) the member has been away from home base for more than 60 consecutive hours, or any part of the flight duty period occurs within any part of the member’s window of circadian low, two local nights’ rest before the beginning of the next flight duty period; or

(c) if the local time at the location where the flight duty period began differs by more than 10 hours from the local time at home base and

(i) the member has been away from home base for 60 consecutive hours or less, two local nights’ rest before the beginning of the next flight duty period, or

(ii) the member has been away from home base for more than 60 consecutive hours, three local nights’ rest before the beginning of the next flight duty period.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If a flight crew member is required by the air operator to travel for the purpose of positioning immediately after the completion of a flight duty period and the flight duty period plus the travel time required for positioning exceed the maximum flight duty period set out in section 700.28, the air operator shall provide the member with a rest period before the beginning of the next flight duty period that is equal to the duration of

(a) the number of hours of work, if the maximum flight duty period is exceeded by three hours or less; or

(b) the number of hours of work plus the amount of time by which the maximum flight duty period is exceeded, if the maximum flight duty period is exceeded by more than three hours.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite subsection (1), the rest period provided to the member by the air operator before the beginning of the next flight duty period shall not be shorter than the rest period required under subsection 700.40(1).

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not require the positioning of a flight crew member if it would result in the member’s maximum flight duty period being exceeded by more than three hours unless

(a) the member agrees to the positioning; and

(b) the member’s flight duty period is not exceeded by more than seven hours.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall consider the time required for the positioning of a flight crew member, that is not immediately followed by the assignment of a flight duty period, as a flight duty period for the purpose of determining the duration of the rest periods in accordance with section 700.40.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member’s flight duty period may exceed the maximum flight duty period set out in section 700.28 by the following amount of time, if the air operator provides the member with a break, in suitable accommodation, of at least 60 consecutive minutes during the flight duty period:

(a) 100% of the duration of the break that is provided to the member during the period beginning at 24:00 and ending at 05:59;

(b) 50% of the duration of the break that is provided to the member during the period beginning at 06:00 and ending at 23:59; and

(c) in the case of an unforeseen operational circumstance, 50% of the duration of the break that is provided to the member in the case of the replanning of a flight duty period after it has begun.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

For the purposes of subsection (1), the duration of the break provided to the flight crew member is reduced by 45 minutes before the calculation is made.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If a flight crew member is assigned to night duty, their flight duty period may only be extended under subsection (1) for three consecutive nights.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The time referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) is the time at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If a flight crew member on reserve is assigned to flight duty that includes split duty, the air operator may extend the reserve duty period by two hours if a break in accordance with this section is provided. There shall not be more than two flights during the flight duty period following the break.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign to a flight crew member more than three consecutive flight duty periods if any part of those periods falls between 02:00 and 05:59, unless the air operator provides the member with one local night’s rest at the end of the third flight duty period.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

However, an air operator may assign to a flight crew member up to five consecutive flight duty periods even if any part of those periods falls between 02:00 and 05:59 if the member is provided with

(a) a rest period of three hours in suitable accommodation during each flight duty period; and

(b) 56 consecutive hours free from duty at the end of the last consecutive flight duty period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If an air operator advises a flight crew member of a delay in the member’s reporting time before the member leaves their suitable accommodation to report for duty, the duration of the flight duty period shall, for the purposes of determining the maximum flight duty period in accordance with section 700.28, be calculated starting from either the initial reporting time or the delayed reporting time, whichever results in the shorter period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite subsection (1), the flight duty period shall begin, if the delay in the reporting time

(a) is less than four hours, at the delayed reporting time; or

(b) is four hours or more but less than 10 hours, four hours after the initial reporting time.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the delay in the reporting time is 10 hours or more, the duration of the delay is considered to be a rest period if the air operator advises the flight crew member of the delay before they leave the suitable accommodation, and does not disturb their rest period before an agreed time.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Unless the air operator and flight crew member agree on a time when the air operator may disturb the member’s rest period referred to in subsection (3), the air operator shall not interrupt the member’s rest period other than

(a) during the 30-minute period before the time the member was initially scheduled to leave the suitable accommodation; or

(b) during the 60-minute period before the initial reporting time.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite section 700.28, if the air operator assigns for a flight the number of additional flight crew members set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection and provides, for each additional member, the corresponding rest facility set out in column 3, the maximum flight duty period is the period set out in column 1.

See Table Here

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The maximum flight duty period set out in subsection (1) applies only to a flight duty period during which there are three or fewer flights if

(a) for a flight duty period during which there is one flight, all flight crew members are provided with in-flight rest in a rest facility; and

(b) for a flight duty period during which there are two or three flights,

(i) the flight crew member who will be at the controls for the final landing is provided with two consecutive hours of in-flight rest in a rest facility; and

(ii) all other flight crew members are provided with 90 consecutive minutes of in-flight rest in a rest facility.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member’s flight duty period shall include all of the time spent in the rest facility.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The flight duty period for all flight crew members shall begin and end at the same location. However, for a period during which there is more than one flight and the first flight is scheduled to be less than 105 minutes long, an air operator may assign additional flight crew members to join a flight after the first flight, but all flight crew members shall end their flight duty period at the same location.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

At least one additional flight crew member shall be on the flight deck during all take-offs and landings, other than for the first flight, if additional flight crew members join the flight after the first flight in the case referred to in subsection (4).

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

In-flight rest shall occur between the time at which the aircraft reaches 3 048 m (10,000 feet) above aerodrome elevation and 15 minutes before the scheduled beginning of the descent.

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Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If a flight duty period has been extended, an air operator shall provide each flight crew member with a rest period that is the longer of

(a) the duration of the duty period just completed, and

(b) 14 hours in suitable accommodation, or 16 hours when the member’s duty period ends at home base.

See Flow Chart Here

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign a flight duty period to a flight crew member, and a flight crew member shall not accept such an assignment, if the flight duty period occurs within the member’s window of circadian low and includes a flight that follows a scheduled flight of more than seven hours.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign a flight duty period of more than 18 hours to a flight crew member and a member shall not accept such an assignment.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign a flight crew member to a flight with a scheduled flight time of more than 16 hours, and a member shall not accept such an assignment.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the pilot-in-command is of the opinion that an unforeseen operational circumstance that occurs within 60 minutes of the beginning of the flight duty period could lead to a level of fatigue that may adversely affect the safety of the flight, the pilot-in-command may, after consulting with all crew members on their level of fatigue,

(a) reduce a flight crew member’s flight duty period;

(b) extend a flight crew member’s flight duty period by the following number of hours in excess of the maximum flight duty period set out in section 700.28 or subsection 700.60(1) by

(i) one hour for a single-pilot operation,

(ii) two hours, if the flight crew is not augmented,

(iii) three hours, if the flight crew is augmented and there is one flight during the scheduled flight duty period, and

(iv) two hours, if the flight crew is augmented and there are two or three flights during the scheduled flight duty period; or

(c) extend a flight crew member’s rest period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If a further unforeseen operational circumstance arises after take-off on the final flight for which the maximum flight duty period was extended under subsection (1), the pilot-in-command may, despite that subsection, continue the flight to the destination aerodrome or to an alternate aerodrome.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall extend the rest period after a flight duty period is extended under this section by an amount of time that is at least equal to the extension of the flight duty period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

At the end of a flight duty period, the pilot-in-command shall notify the air operator of any change to a flight duty period made under this section.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

In the event of an unforeseen operational circumstance that occurs after the beginning of the flight duty period, an air operator may change a flight crew member’s flight duty period to include a split flight duty in accordance with section 700.50 if the pilot-in-command agrees and the change is made before the scheduled break on the ground.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The pilot-in-command shall not agree to the change if they are of the opinion, after consulting with all other crew members, that a split flight duty period could lead to a level of fatigue that may adversely affect the safety of the flight.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall notify a flight crew member on reserve of the start and end times of the reserve availability period and the location where it will take place no later than

(a) 12 hours before the start time of the reserve availability period, if no part of that period falls during the member’s window of circadian low; or

(b) 32 hours before the start time of the reserve availability period, if any part of that period falls during the member’s window of circadian low.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not change the start time of a reserve availability period of a flight crew member by

(a) more than two hours before, or four hours after, the start time that was communicated to the flight crew member under subsection (1); or

(b) more than eight hours before or after the start time that was communicated to the member under subsection (1) in any period of 168 consecutive hours, unless the member is provided with two consecutive days free from duty within that period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the start time of a reserve availability period is changed to a time after 02:00, the air operator shall not assign another reserve availability period to the flight crew member unless the member is provided with two consecutive days free from duty before the start time of that period.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not change the start time of a reserve availability period so that it falls in a flight crew member’s window of circadian low unless the air operator notifies the member of the change at least 24 hours before the revised start time.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign to a flight crew member a reserve availability period that exceeds 14 consecutive hours.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours between reserve availability periods.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign to a flight crew member a reserve duty period that exceeds

(a) 18 consecutive hours, if the period begins between 02:00 and 17:59;

(b) 17 consecutive hours, if the period begins between 18:00 and 18:59;

(c) 16 consecutive hours, if the period begins between 19:00 and 20:59;

(d) 15 consecutive hours, if the period begins between 21:00 and 22:59; and

(e) 14 consecutive hours, if the period begins between 23:00 and 01:59.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Despite subsection (7), an air operator may assign to a flight crew member a reserve duty period of

(a) no more than 20 hours, if the flight crew is augmented by one additional flight crew member and a class 1 rest facility or a class 2 rest facility is provided for the member;

(b) no more than 22 hours, when the reserve availability period begins between 21:00 and 03:00 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized, if the flight crew is augmented by two additional flight crew members and a class 1 rest facility or a class 2 rest facility is provided for each of the members; or

(c) no more than 26 hours, when the reserve availability period begins before 21:00 or after 03:00 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized, if the flight crew is augmented by two additional flight crew members and a class 1 rest facility is provided for each of the members.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the reserve availability period begins between 02:00 and 05:59 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized and the member is not contacted by the air operator during that period, the air operator may extend the reserve availability period by two hours or 50% of the reserve availability period that falls between 02:00 and 05:59, whichever is shorter.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

An air operator shall not assign to a flight crew member a flight duty period that exceeds the maximum reserve duty period set out in subsection (7) or (8) or the maximum flight duty period set out in section 700.28, whichever is shorter, unless the air operator

(a) provides the member with at least 24 hours’ notice of the assignment before the beginning of the flight duty period;

(b) does not provide the notice during the period that begins at 22:30 and ends at 7:30; and

(c) assigns no duties to the member between the time the notice is provided and the beginning of the flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

The air operator shall provide a flight crew member on standby with a place that provides adequate protection from the elements, where it is possible to sit and to access food and drink and, if possible, that is not accessible to the public.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

If the flight crew member on standby is not assigned to flight duty, the air operator shall provide them with the following rest periods:

(a) if the member is at home base,

(i) 12 hours, or 11 hours plus the travel time to or from the member’s lodging, or

(ii) if the air operator provides suitable accommodation, 10 hours in that suitable accommodation; or

(b) if the member is away from home base, 10 hours.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member shall not take a controlled rest on the flight deck of an aircraft that is operated by an air operator unless

(a) the rest is 45 minutes or less, is taken during the cruise portion of the flight and is completed at least 30 minutes before the scheduled beginning of the descent;

(b) no other flight crew member is taking a rest at that time; and

(c) at least two flight crew members remain on the flight deck.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

Before taking a controlled rest on the flight deck, a flight crew member shall

(a) transfer their duties to a flight crew member who is not taking a rest;

(b) review the status of the flight, including any specific duties to be performed during the rest;

(c) review the wake-up criteria; and

(d) advise the flight attendants of the start and end times of the rest.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

A flight crew member who takes a controlled rest on the flight deck shall not assume any duties, and no other flight crew member shall transfer any duties to them, until 15 minutes after the end of the rest.

CARs Link - Division III, IV, V, & VI of Part VII is completely replaced with new material (700.19-700.259). Older CARs references may not have any relevance to the new content.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Effective December 12, 2020 - 705

Effective December 12, 2022 - 703, 704

New Version:

When a flight crew member returns to duty, another flight crew member shall provide them with an operational briefing.