Part VII Changes - Interpretation
700.01 acclimatized
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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describes a flight crew member whose biorhythm is aligned with local time
700.01 class 1 rest facility
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means a bunk or other horizontal surface located in an area that
(a) is separated from the flight deck and passenger cabin;
(b) has devices to control the temperature and light; and
(c) is subject to a minimal level of noise and other disturbances
700.01 class 2 rest facility
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means a seat that allows for a horizontal sleeping position in an area that
(a) is separated from passengers by a curtain or other means of separation that reduces light and sound;
(b) is equipped with portable oxygen equipment; and
(c) minimizes disturbances by passengers and crew members
700.01 class 3 rest facility
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means a seat that reclines at least 40° from vertical and that has leg and foot support
700.01 early duty
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means hours of work that begin between 02:00 and 06:59 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized
700.01 late duty
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means hours of work that end between midnight and 01:59 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized
700.01 local night's rest
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means a rest period of at least nine hours that takes place between 22:30 and 09:30 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized
700.01 night duty
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means hours of work that begin between 13:00 and 01:59 and that end after 01:59 at a location where the flight crew member is acclimatized
700.01 reserve availability period
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means the period in any period of 24 consecutive hours during which a flight crew member on reserve is available to report for flight duty
700.01 reserve duty period
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means the period that begins at the time that a flight crew member on reserve is available to report for flight duty and ends at the time that the flight duty period ends
700.01 single day free from duty
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means time free from duty from the beginning of the first local night’s rest until the end of the following local night’s rest
700.01 window of circadian low
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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means the period that begins at 02:00 and ends at 05:59 at the location where the flight crew member is acclimatized
700.13 Non-application
Effective December 12, 2020 - All
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This Division does not apply to an air operator who operates an aircraft under Subpart 2 of Part VII or to a flight crew member who operates an aircraft under that Subpart.