Flight Crew Member Fatigue Management - Medevac

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(1) This Division applies to an air operator who conducts a medical evacuation flight and to a flight crew member who operates an aircraft to conduct such a flight.

(2) This Division does not apply 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.

(3) For the purposes of this Division, a flight to position an aircraft before or after a medical evacuation flight is considered to be a medical evacuation flight.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Air operators and flight crew members operating medical evacuation flights are required to comply with the requirements of this Division.

This Division does not apply to an air operator or a flight crew member who operate an aircraft under Subpart 2 of Part 7.

Flights to position an aircraft before or after a medical evacuation flight are considered medical evacuation flights.

An aircraft dispatched primarily for the carriage of cargo, even if it is carrying human blood products, organs or medical supplies is not a medical evacuation flight.

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

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires an air operator to have a system that monitors the flight times, flight duty periods, and rest periods of each of its flight crew members. The air operator must document the system in its company operations manual (e.g., how the system works and how it is used).

The purpose of the monitoring system is to ensure that air operators do not assign flight crew members to duty (and flight crew members will not accept any duty) that will exceed any limitations and that flight crew members are provided with the required rest periods and time free from duty.

Where an air operator also employs their flight crew members in flight operations other than medical evacuation flights, the air operator (and flight crew member) are required to account for all duty hours (hours of work) whether they are worked under this Division or not.

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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 referred to in section 700.103 or the maximum flight duty period referred to in section 700.104 being exceeded, the person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

If a flight crew member, or any other person, becomes aware that a flight duty assignment will result in the maximum flight duty period (as per section 700.103) being exceeded or a maximum flight time (as per section 700.103) limitation being exceed, that person or flight crew member is required to advise the air operator, as soon as possible.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that if a flight crew member reports for a flight duty period and advises the air operator that they are not fit for duty due to fatigue, the air operator shall not allow the flight crew member to begin a flight duty period.

As a flight duty period begins when the flight crew member reports for duty, the intent is that the air operator, after being advised by the flight crew member that they are not fit for duty, will immediately remove the flight crew member from flight duty – the air operator will not permit the flight crew member to continue to work.

If the flight crew member realizes that they are not fit for duty prior to reporting, they should advise the air operator by the most expeditious means.

For example: if the flight crew member is assigned to a flight duty period of 12 hours with 6 flights and the flight crew member advises that they are not fit for this duty but would be fit for the next 5 hours and 2 flights. Reassigning the flight crew member to the first two flights only and finding a replacement flight crew member for the remainder may provide the air operator with some flexibility. However, if the assigned flight duty period is 15 hours as part of an augmented flight crew, the flight crew member is either fit or not fit for duty.

When a flight crew member reports that they are not fit for duty due to fatigue, the air operator should investigate the reasons that fatigue has resulted in a flight crew member not being fit for duty. For example, is it the schedule that the air operator assigned, the schedule the flight crew member has chosen or other individual factors.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that if during a flight duty period a flight crew member becomes fatigued to an extent that they are no longer fit for duty, the flight crew member shall advise all other flight crew members and the air operator as soon as possible.

In cases where a flight crew member becomes no longer fit for duty during a flight duty period, the flight crew member would advise the other flight crew member(s) and the air operator. If the aircraft were on the ground when this occurs, the flight crew member who is no longer fit for duty would be removed from the flight duty.

If the flight crew member becomes no longer fit for duty during a flight with a flight crew of two, the other flight crew member would have to manage the situation and safely land the aircraft.

If the flight crew member becomes no longer fit for duty during a flight with additional flight crew members onboard (augmented flights - 3 or 4 flight crew in total), one of the additional flight crew members should replace the flight crew member who is no longer fit for duty.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Sets out the steps to be taken for the case described in subsection (2), but for an aircraft operated by a single-pilot.

In the case where a single-pilot becomes no longer fit for duty later during a flight duty period, the flight crew member is required to, as soon as possible, remove himself or herself from the flight duty and advise the air operator.

If the single-pilot becomes fatigued to the extent that they are not fit for duty while the aircraft is in flight, the single-pilot is expected to land the aircraft safely, remove themselves from the flight duty, and advise the air operator.

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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 or maximum flight duty period being exceeded, the member or other person shall advise the air operator as soon as possible.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires any person or flight crew member who becomes aware that a flight duty assignment will result in the maximum flight time or maximum flight duty period being exceeded, advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires any person or flight crew member who becomes aware that a required rest period or time free from duty has not been provided to a flight crew member, advise the air operator as soon as possible.

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

(a) if the flight is conducted under Subpart 4 or 5 using an aircraft other than a helicopter, 40 hours in any 7 consecutive days;

(b) if the flight is conducted under Subpart 3, or is conducted using a helicopter, 60 hours in any 7 consecutive days;

(c) 120 hours in any 30 consecutive days or, in the case of a flight crew member on call, 100 hours in any 30 consecutive days;

(d) 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days;

(e) 1,200 hours in any 365 consecutive days; or

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

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that flight times flown by flight crew members not exceed specified limitations. This refers to all flight times flown by a flight crew member. Therefore, air operators are prohibited from assigning flight time to a flight crew member and flight crew members are prohibited from accepting a flight time assignment, if the flight crew member’s total flight time exceeds the limitations set out in this subsection.

The flight crew members total flight time is not to exceed:

• (a) 40 hours in any 7 consecutive days if the flight is conducted under Subpart 704 or 705 and if the aircraft is not a helicopter;

• (b) 60 hours in any 7 consecutive days if the flight is conducted under Subpart 703 or the aircraft is a helicopter;

• (c) 120 hours in any 30 consecutive days or, in the case of a flight crew member on call, 100 hours in any 30 consecutive days;

• (d) 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days;

• (e) 1,200 hours in any 365 consecutive days; or

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

These limitations are cumulative totals over the specified period. To determine how many flight hours are available to be flown today, the total flight time flown in the previous 6 days, 29 days, 89 days, and 364 days (not including today) must be determined. The total number of hours flown in in the previous 6 days, 29 days, 89 days, and 364 days is subtracted from the limitations above and the difference is flight time available to be flown today.

Examples:

• (a) in the previous 29 days, the flight crew member has flown 109.4 hours. The available flight time today is: 120 – 109.4 = 10.6 hours;

• (b) in the previous 89 days, the flight crew member has flown 290.2 hours. The available flight time today is: 300 – 290.2 = 9.8 hours; and

• (c) in the previous 364 days, the flight crew member has flown 1186.7 hours. The available flight time today is 1,200 – 1186.7 = 13.3 hours.

In the case of a single-pilot operation, the 8 hours in any consecutive 24 hours includes all flight time the flight crew member flies in that period and applies when the flight crew member is acting as a single-pilot.

For example, a flight crew member is part of a 2-person flight crew and flies 5 hours of flight time during the first part of a flight duty period. This flight crew member could then act as a single-pilot for an additional 3 hours of flight time during that period of 24 consecutive hours (looking back the previous 24 hours).

Conversely, the flight crew member could act as a single-pilot for up to 8 hours of flight time and then become part of a 2-person flight crew for the remainder of the available flight duty period. The additional flight hours are not as part of single-pilot operation, so there is no flight time limitation on them. The next day, the 24-hour look back would have to be applied to determine if the single-pilot has any time available to fly.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

A flight crew member’s flight time includes:

• (a) the flight time accumulated for all other flight operations; and,

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

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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 14 hours.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that assigned flight duty periods not exceed 14 hours. Therefore, air operators are prohibited from assigning flight duty periods to a flight crew member and flight crew members are prohibited from accepting a flight duty period assignment, if the 14-hour limitation will be exceeded.

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An air operator shall provide a flight crew member, at the end of a flight duty period, with a rest period of 10 hours plus the travel time to and from the place where the rest period is taken.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Stipulates the duration and timing of the rest period that an air operator must provide to a flight crew member at the end of a flight duty period.

Following a flight duty period an air operator must provide a flight crew member with a rest period of 10 hours plus the travel time to and from the location where the rest is taken;

Example: if the travel time is 2 hours to and from (each way) the suitable accommodation or flight crew member’s lodging, then the minimum time between the start and end of the rest period would be 14 hours (10 hours + 2 hours + 2 hours = 14 hours).

The 10-hour rest period provides the opportunity for the flight crew member to obtain 8 hours of sleep and time for meals and personal hygiene.

The air operator may not interrupt a rest period. Where an air operator wishes to advise a flight crew member of schedule change during a rest period, the air operator may do so in a passive manner – send a text or email, leave a message with the hotel – so that the flight crew member will receive the message when they wake.

If the time between the end of the last flight duty period and the beginning of the next is longer than the minimum required rest period, the air operator should not actively contact the flight crew member in order to avoid waking the flight crew member.

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

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that an air operator provide a flight crew member with advance notice of when the rest periods begins and when it will end.

The advance notice may be provided by any means and the advance notice period commences when the communication is sent.

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If a flight crew member is required by the air operator to travel for the purpose of positioning after the completion of a flight duty period, the air operator shall provide the flight crew member with an additional rest period at least equal to one-half the time spent travelling that is in excess of the flight crew member’s maximum flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that if a flight crew member is required by the air operator to position following a flight duty period, then the required rest period be must be increased by at least one half of the time spent travelling in excess of the flight crew member’s maximum duty period (i.e.,14 hours).

Example: A flight crew member completes a 12-hour flight duty period and then positions for a further 7 hours. The total period is 19 hours, which exceeds the maximum flight duty period by 5 hours. The rest period would have to be increased by half of this 5-hour period. The rest period would become 10 hours + 2.5 hours = 12.5 hours plus travel time to and from the location where the rest period occurs.

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If a flight duty period includes a rest period, an air operator may assign to a flight crew member a flight duty period that exceeds the maximum flight duty period referred to in section 700.104, by one-half the length of the rest period referred to in paragraph (b), to a maximum of three hours, if

(a) the air operator provides the member with notice, before the beginning of the flight duty period, of the extension of flight duty period;

(b) the air operator provides the member with a rest period of at least four consecutive hours in suitable accommodation; and

(c) the member’s rest period is not interrupted by the air operator.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Provides for extending the maximum flight duty period found in section 700.104 by one-half the length of the rest period, to a maximum of three hours, when a flight crew member is provided with a rest period of at least 4 consecutive hours in suitable accommodation during a flight duty period.

The air operator must provide the flight crew member with notice of the extension of the flight duty period, before the beginning of the period.

The air operator must not interrupt the flight crew member’s rest period.

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An air operator shall extend the rest period after a flight duty period referred to in subsection (1) by an amount that is at least equal to the length of the extension to the flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

The subsequent rest period following a split flight duty period shall be increased in duration by an amount equal to the length of the extension of the flight duty period.

Therefore, a 2-hour extension to the flight duty period requires a rest period of 12 hours plus travel time.

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An air operator shall provide each flight crew member with the following time free from duty:

(a) at least 36 consecutive hours in 7 days; and

(b) at least 3 consecutive days in 17 days.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

During time free from duty, the flight crew member is not required to do any duty for the air operator nor is the air operator permitted to demand that the flight crew member do any duty for the air operator.

For example, the flight crew member is not obligated to, for example, but not limited to: answer the telephone, check the weather, flight plan, or be available.

During time free from duty a flight crew member is not permitted to be a “flight crew member on call”, a “flight crew member on reserve”, or a “flight crew member on standby”;

The air operator is required to provide a flight crew member, the two following time free from duty:

• (a) At least 36 consecutive hours in 7 days; and

• (b) At least 3 consecutive days in 17 days;

In order to switch between the time free from duty options (from 700.29 (c) to 700.29 (d) and vice versa) the air operator must provide the flight crew member with 120 consecutive hours free from duty, including five consecutive local night’s rest, before making the switch.

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An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with advance notice of the member’s time free from duty and its duration.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that an air operator provide a flight crew member with advance notice of when a period of time free from duty begins and when it will end.

The advance notice may be provided by any means and the advanced notice period commences when the notification is provided.

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An air operator shall provide a flight crew member with at least 24 consecutive hours free from flight duty following three consecutive flight duty period assignments that exceed 12 consecutive hours unless the member has received a rest period of at least 24 consecutive hours free from flight duty between each flight duty period assignment.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requirement for the air operator to provide a flight crew member with at least 24 hours free from duty following three consecutive flight duty periods that are greater than 12 consecutive hours in length.

When a flight crew member is provided with at least 24 consecutive hours free from duty in between each flight duty period, they are not considered consecutive.

Examples:

• (a) 13 hour FDP – 11 hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – 11 hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – 24 hours free from duty required;

• (b) 13 hour FDP – 11 hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – 24 hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – 24 hours free from duty required;

• (c) 13 hour FDP – 24-hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – 24-hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – – 24-hour rest period - 13 hour FDP – etc.…

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If an air operator advises a flight crew member, before the member leaves a rest facility, of a delay in excess of three hours in the member’s reporting time, the member’s flight duty period is considered to have started three hours after the original reporting time.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Applies to situations where schedule changes occur during the hours immediately prior to the reporting time of a flight crew member. For example, an event occurs during the rest period prior to the beginning of a flight duty period that will prevent the departure from occurring as planned.

For example, it does not apply to a schedule change that will occur in two days.

Sets criteria for determining when the flight crew member’s flight duty period will begin following a delayed reporting time. A delayed reporting time occurs when the air operator advises the flight crew member of the delay prior to them departing their suitable accommodation / rest facility.

If the start time of the flight duty period is delayed by more than 3 hours, the new delayed start of the flight duty period will be the original time plus 3 hours.

If the delay is 3 hours or less, the start time of the flight duty period is when the flight crew member reports for the flight duty.

Examples:

• (a) The flight duty period was scheduled to begin at 08:00 but is delayed until 12:00. The flight duty period will begin at 11:00;

• (b) The flight duty period was scheduled to begin at 08:00 but is delayed until 10:00. The flight duty period will begin at 10:00, when the flight crew member reports for duty.

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Despite section 700.104, if the air operator assigns an additional flight crew member to a flight and provides for the member the rest facility set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection, the maximum flight duty period is the period set out in column 1.

See Table Here

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

The definitions for the different classes of rest facilities are found in this subsection.

Class 1 rest facility means a bunk or other horizontal surface located in an area:

• (a) That is separate from the flight deck and passenger cabin;

• (b) That is temperature-controlled;

• (c) In which the flight crew member can control light; and

• (d) That minimizes the level of noise and exposure to other disturbances.

To ensure the suitability of a rest facility, the SAE ARP 4101/3, Crew Rest Facilities, should be used in conjunction with ARP 4101, Flight Deck Layout and Facilities, for the design and installation of flight crew member rest facilities. The following SAE documents may also be useful and may be obtained for a fee from:

• SAE World Headquarters, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096, 1-877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada), 1-724-776-4970 (International), CustomerService@sae.org

• SAE ARP 1323, Type Measurements of Aircraft Interior Sound Pressure Levels during Cruise.

• SAE ARP 4245, Quantities for Description of the Acoustical Environment in the Interior of the Aircraft.

Class 2 rest facility means a seat that allows for a horizontal sleeping position in an area that

• (a) Is separated from passengers by a curtain or other covering that provides some darkness and sound mitigation;

• (b) Is equipped with portable oxygen equipment; and

• (c) Minimizes disturbances by passengers and flight crew members.

• (d) A bunk that allows for a horizontal sleeping position but is not a seat and does not qualify as a Class 1 rest facility is regarded as a Class 2 rest facility.

For the purpose of this Division, a flight deck observer seat is considered to be a rest facility.

Stipulates the maximum flight duty period available when a flight is augmented with additional flight crew members and is dependent on the class of rest facility provided. If the flight crew is augmented with more than one additional flight crew member, a rest facility is required to be provided for each additional flight crew member. If two different classes of rest facilities are provided, the maximum flight duty period is the one associated with the lower class rest facility (the lesser value flight duty period).

With at least one additional flight crew member and a:

• (a) a flight deck observer seat: the maximum flight duty period would be 15 hours;

• (b) Class 2 rest facility: the maximum flight duty period would be 17 hours; or

• (c) Class 1 rest facility: the maximum flight duty period would be 20 hours.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Stipulates that augmented flight crews and the extended flight duty periods may not be used if there are more than three flights flown.

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

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Stipulates that all flight time while part of an augmented flight crew counts as flight time for the individual flight crew members. The time spent in the rest facility counts as flight duty time.

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If a flight duty period has been extended, an air operator shall provide each flight crew member with a rest period that is equal to the duration of the duty period just completed.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that, following an extended flight duty period in accordance with this section, the rest period will be equal to the duration of the duty period that was just completed.

Example: flight duty period of 17 hours (extended flight duty period) – 14 hours (maximum flight duty period) = 3 hours. Therefore, the rest period is increased by 3 hours (Rest period = 10 hours + 3 hours = 13 hours plus travel time).

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A flight duty period during which there is one flight or a series of flights that ends more than four one-hour time zones from the point of departure, other than flights conducted entirely within Northern Domestic Airspace, shall be limited to three flights, in the case of a series of fights, and shall be followed by a rest period that is at least equal to the length of the flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

This provision does not apply to flights conducted entirely within Northern Domestic Airspace.

When a flight, or series of flights, crosses more than four one-hour time zones from the point of departure, that series of flights is restricted to a maximum of 3 flights;

The subsequent rest period shall be at least of equal to the length of the flight duty period;

Example: a flight crosses 10 time zones and the flight duty period is 13.5 hours in duration. The required rest period shall be 13.5 hours not including travel time to and from the suitable accommodation.

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If a flight referred to in subsection (1) is a transoceanic flight, the maximum number of flights that may be conducted after the transoceanic flight is one, excluding one unscheduled technical stop that occurs during the flight.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

If the flight that crosses more than four one-hour time zones includes a transoceanic flight, only one more flight may be flown following the transoceanic flight. This restriction does not include one unscheduled technical stop.

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A pilot-in-command may, as a result of unforeseen operational circumstances, and after consulting with all crew members on their level of fatigue, extend a flight crew member’s flight time and flight duty period in excess of the maximum flight time referred to in section 700.103 and the maximum flight duty period referred to in section 700.104.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

A flight duty period may only be extended beyond the maximum due to unforeseen operational circumstances.

In order to be considered an unforeseen operational circumstance the event has to occur within 60 minutes of the beginning of, or during the flight duty period.

Example: Adverse weather conditions that were forecast within 60 minutes prior to the start or encountered during the flight duty period and caused an extension beyond the maximum, would qualify as an unforeseen operational circumstance.

An event that occurs more than 60 minutes prior to the flight crew member reporting for a flight duty period is not unforeseen and it may not be extended as a result.

After the flight duty period has ended (at engines off or rotors stopped), delays caused by airport operational issues or unannounced inspections by customs, immigration, law enforcement or the National Aviation Authority are to be recorded as duty time (hours of work), as applicable, and are not unforeseen operational circumstances.

A Reserve Duty Period cannot be extended for unforeseen operational circumstances.

Only the pilot-in-command may extend the flight duty period or exceed a flight time limitation, because of an unforeseen operational circumstance, after consulting all crew members on their level of fatigue.

Note: The pilot-in-command always has the authority to declare himself or herself or the flight crew unfit for duty and not extend the flight duty period.

The air operator should provide guidance on the use of this authority for their pilots-in-command in their company documentation.

As other flight crew members may be present to perform safety related duties, their levels of fatigue need to be considered.

The authority to extend a flight duty period or exceed a flight time limitation due to unforeseen operational circumstances rests solely with the pilot-in-command not the air operator. The pilot-in-command is not obligated to extend a flight duty period or exceed a flight time limitation due to unforeseen operational circumstances.

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The pilot-in-command may extend the maximum flight time and maximum flight duty period by three hours if the pilot-in-command notifies the air operator of the length of and the reason for the extension. In the case of a flight duty period that is extended, the subsequent rest period shall be increased by an amount at least equal to the length of the extension of the flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

The pilot-in-command may extend the maximum flight duty period by a maximum of 3 hours.

The pilot-in-command may exceed the maximum flight time by a maximum of 3 hours.

The pilot-in-command shall notify the air operator of the length of the extension and the reason for it.

The subsequent rest period must be increased by the amount of the extension to the flight duty period.

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An air operator shall keep a record of all notifications provided to it under subsection (2) for a period of 24 months after the day on which they are provided.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

The air operator is required to keep records of the notification provided under subsection (2) (the length of the extension and the reasons for it) for a period of 24 months following the day the pilot-in-command provides the notice to the air operator.

The pilot-in-command is responsible for ensuring that the air operator is notified of any change in the flight duty period, flight time or rest period made under this section. The method by which the notification is made is not specified.

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An air operator shall provide each flight crew member on reserve with a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours in any 24 consecutive hours if the air operator

(a) provides the member with 24 hours’ notice of the start time and duration of the rest period;

(b) provides the member with a minimum of 10 hours’ notice of the start time and duration of the rest period and the air operator does not assign any duty to the member during those 10 hours; or

(c) does not assign a flight duty period to the member and does not interrupt the member’s rest period between 22:00 and 06:00 local time.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Note: The options of “flight crew member on standby” and “flight crew member on call” are also available for the scheduling of flight crew members.

Requires that an air operator provides each flight crew member on reserve with a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours in any 24 consecutive hours if the air operator:

• (a) Provides the flight crew member with 24 hours’ advance notice of the start time and duration of the rest period;

• (b) Provide the flight crew member with at least 10 hours’ notice of the start time and duration of the rest period and the air operator is not permitted to assign any duty to the flight crew member during this 10 hour rest period; or

• (c) Does not assign a flight duty period to the flight crew member and does not interrupt the flight crew member’s rest period between 22:00 and 06:00 local time.

The rest period would be at least 10 hours in duration and include the period between 22:00 and 06:00.

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Following a rest period provided under subsection (1), the start of a subsequent rest period cannot vary by more than three hours from the time of day that the preceding rest period started, or by more than a total of eight hours in any seven consecutive days.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Once the start time of the rest period is established per 700.134(1), the start of the next rest period cannot be changed by more than 3 hours from the previous start time or by more than a total of eight hours in any seven consecutive days.

The total number of hours that the start time may be shifted in any seven consecutive days is 8 hours. This 8-hour restriction is simply the total number of hours of shifting that can occur within 7 days.

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If an air operator is unable to provide a flight crew member with the rest period referred to in subsection (1) and the member is notified to report for flight duty or the reporting time occurs between 22:00 and 06:00 local time

(a) the maximum flight duty period shall be 10 hours; and

(b) the rest period following the flight duty period shall be increased by at least one-half the length of the preceding flight duty period.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

If the air operator is not able to provide the flight crew member with the rest period per 700.134 (1), and the flight crew member is notified to report for a flight duty or the reporting time is between 22:00 and 06:00 local time:

• (a) The maximum flight duty period is restricted to 10 hours; and

• (b) The subsequent rest period is increased by one-half of the length of the preceding flight duty period;

Example: if the flight duty period was the maximum of 10 hours, the rest period would be 15 hours not including travel time to and from the suitable accommodation.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Controlled rest on the flight deck is an opportunity for a flight crew member to obtain some rest during a flight duty period. As there are no guarantees that it will be possible during a flight duty period to obtain controlled rest, a flight crew member must report for duty only when fit for duty in accordance with section 700.102.

Stipulates restrictions for the use of controlled rest on the flight deck;

• (a) The controlled rest may not be in excess of 45 minutes;

• (b) The rest must occur during the cruise portion of the flight and be completed at least 30 minutes prior to descent.

• (c) Only one flight crew member can rest at any given time;

• (d) All flight crew members will remain on the flight deck during the rest.

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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 other crew members of the start and end times of the rest.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Stipulates conditions for beginning a period of controlled rest taken on a flight deck:

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

• (b) The flight crew members will review the status of the flight, taking note of specific tasks that the non-resting flight crew member will have to complete during the rest;

• (c) The flight crew members will review the wake up criteria; and

• (d) Advise other flight crew members of the start and end times of the rest. The intent being that the other flight crew members will check at the end of the rest time to ensure that the flight crew members are awake.

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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.

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Stipulates that the flight crew member who was resting will not begin duties, and no other flight crew member will transfer any duties to them, until 15 minutes after the end of the rest.

This ensures that the flight crew member is fully awake and prepared to take on duties.

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

Changes Explained (Advisory Circular 700-047)

Requires that when a flight crew member returns to duty that the non-resting flight crew member provides them with an operational briefing. The operational briefing will ensure that the flight crew member that just returned to duty is aware of anything that happened during their rest period.