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QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q

A Generic Interpretation

Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements.

Version 1.0

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Disclaimer

The documentation is provided AS IS and is solely intended to provide a general understanding of the authors interpretation of QCAR OPS1 SUBPART-Q as amended on 01-Jan-2009.

The author makes no representations and disclaims any and all responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the documentation.

The author reserves the right, at his discretion, to change or modify the documentation as deemed appropriate.

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Module 5:

Application of Regulations:All Crew Complements


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AC OPS 1.1180.15Aircraft commanders discretion to extend a flying duty period:Before Take-off:The maximum anticipated extension for standard flight crew and standard cabin crew is 2 hours (2:00) above the scheduled FDP limits in AC OPS 1.1180.10.The maximum anticipated extension for augmented flight crew and augmented cabin crew is 2 hours (2:00) above the scheduled FDP limits in AC OPS 1.1180.12.

After Take-off:May continue as long as necessary to land at the next Destination / Alternate Aerodrome.


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Example:

Maximum Anticipated FDP Extensions in RED.

AC OPS 1.1180.15Aircraft commanders discretion to extend a flying duty period:Report800ELAPSEDMAXMAX EXTFLTDEPARRBLOCKFDPDUTYSK FDPSK FDPCMD EXT1DOH900RUH10451452452451300140015002RUH1115DOH13001455005001300140015003DOH1330RUH14301006306301230133014304RUH1500DOH1600100800800120013001400Acclimated Standard CrewTotal530800Release1630203021302230Duty Time930123013301430Required Rest After DP1200123015301430


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AC OPS 1.1180.18Absolute Limits on Flying HoursCumulative Flight Time :100 hours of flight time in any 28 consecutive days; 900 hours of flight time in any 12 consecutive calendar months.

Cumulative Duty Time:55 Scheduled duty hours in any 7 consecutive days;60 Actual duty hours in any 7 consecutive days;95 duty hours in any 14 consecutive days; 190 duty hours in any 28 consecutive days;Lookback is from arrival time of leg or Midnight.

Lookback is from release time of duty or Midnight.Two Checks when Leg/Duty crosses Midnight (Base Time).Copyright 2012-2016 Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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AC OPS 1.1180.14Rest Period:Basic Rest Requirements:Rest At Base:

If the preceding duty period, which includes any time spent on positioning, exceeded 8 hours, then the ensuing rest period must include a local night.After being called out from a standby duty the length of minimum rest shall be determined by the length of standby duty, plus any time spent on positioning, and any FDP completed.

Rest At BaseConditionRequired Rest beforeReduced RestCompensatory RestPreceding Duty period is greater than 12:00Length of Preceding Duty Period12:00Required rest period only may not be reduced when FDP has been extendedPreceding Duty is less than 12:0012:00Not permittedNot applicable


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Basic Rest Requirements:Rest Away From Base:

If the preceding duty period, which includes any time spent on positioning, exceeded 8 hours, then the ensuing rest period must include a local night.After being called out from a standby duty the length of minimum rest shall be determined by the length of standby duty, plus any time spent on positioning, and any FDP completed.

Rest Away From BaseConditionRequired Rest beforeReduced RestCompensatory RestMinimum time in Suitable AccommodationPreceding Duty period is greater than 12:00Length of Preceding Duty PeriodNot permittedNot applicable10:00Preceding Duty is less than 12:0012:0011:00Required rest period only may not be reduced when FDP has been extended10:00

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7 day lookback from end of Duty Period- illegalDuty PeriodRest PeriodFDP

From the scheduled release of a duty period, looking back 7 calendar days, a single day free of duty which includes two local nights rest (LNR)must be found within the same 7 calendar day period.

7 day lookback from end of Duty Period- illegalLNRSDFD7 day lookback from end of Duty Period - legalAC OPS 1.1180.17Single Day Free of DutyLNRCopyright 2012-2016 Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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14 day lookback from end of Duty Period- illegalDuty PeriodRest PeriodFDP

From the release of a duty period, looking back 14 calendar days, a two days free of duty which includes three local nights rest (LNR)must be found within the same 14 calendar day period.

14 day lookback from end of Duty Period- illegal

TDFD14 day lookback from end of Duty Period - legalAC OPS 1.1180.17Two Days Free of Duty101112131415LNR

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AC OPS 1.1180.17Seven Days Free of Duty

A Crew member must be able to lookback 28 calendar days and find a total of 7 days free of duty.

A Crew member must be able to lookback 84 calendar days and find a total of 24 days free of duty.


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AC OPS 1.1180.7Delayed Reporting Time in a Single FDP

Amount of NotificationFDP Limits Based ONFDP Start Time>= 10 hoursRevised FDP StartRevised FDP Start>= 4 hours and < 10 hoursIs the more limiting of:Original FDP StartRevised FDP StartOriginal FDP Start Time plus 4:00< 4 hoursOriginal FDP StartOriginal FDP Start


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AC OPS 1.1180.9 Airport Standby (ASB)

Airport Standby (ASB)

Report of ASBArrive TimeFDPReport of FDPDuty TimeAirport Standby (ASB)Report of ASBDuty TimeRelease of ASB Rest PeriodASB that does not lead to an FDP.ASB that leads to an FDP.FDP is considered to start at start of ASB.A CM assigned to an ASB that does not lead to a FDP must be released into a rest period no less than 12:00.The maximum time a CM may serve on ASB is 12:00.All time on ASB/Combined ASB & FDP counts towards the Cumulative Duty Limitations under AC OPS 1.1180.19.


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AC OPS 1.1180.9 Standby (SBY)

Standby (SBY)

Start of SBYArrive TimeFDPReport of FDPSBYTimeStandby (SBY)Start of SBYSBY TimeRelease of SBYRest PeriodSBY that does not lead to an FDP.SBY that leads to an FDP.A CM assigned to an SBY that does not lead to a FDP must be released into a rest period no less than 12:00.The maximum time a CM may serve on SBY is 12:00.FDP is considered to start at start of FDP when a CM is assigned to report for an FDP.The FDP assigned to a CM on SBY for less than 6:00 will be:limited to the FDP limits as defined in AC OPS 1.1180.10 FDP starts at report time of the FDPThe FDP assigned to a CM on SBY for 6:00 or more will be:Limited to the more limiting ofthe FDP limits in AC OPS 1.1180.10 using the SBY start timethe FDP limits in AC OPS 1.1180.10 using the FDP start time reduced by the amount of SBY time in excess of 6:00A SBY undertaken during the period from 20:00 to 06:00 and with less than 2:00 time from Time of Notification to Start of the FDP will be:Limited to the FDP limits in AC OPS 1.1180.10 using the FDP start timeCopyright 2012-2016 Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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AC OPS 1.1180.9 - Contactable

The minimum time from the time a CM is notified until the CM is required to report for a FDP/ASB/SBY is 10:00.

The time a CM serves on CP is not regarded as Rest for the purposes of Day off requirements and rest requirements.Copyright 2012-2016 Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q A Generic Interpretation All rights reserved.

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QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q

A Generic Interpretation

Understanding QCAR OPS1 SUBPART Q Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements.

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