SUBPART FTL: FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX III (Part-ORO) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ORO.FTL.100 – CS FTL.1.235
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ORO.FTL.100 Scope
This Subpart establishes the requirements to be met by an air operator and its flight and cabin crew (aircrew) members with regard to flight and duty…
ORO.FTL.105 Definitions
For the purpose of this Subpart, the following definitions shall apply:
GM1 ORO.FTL.105(1) Definitions
GM2 ORO.FTL.105(1) Definitions
GM3 ORO.FTL.105(1) Definitions
GM1 ORO.FTL.105(2) Definitions
GM1 ORO.FTL.105(3) Definitions
GM1 ORO.FTL.105(8) Definitions
ORO.FTL.110 Operator responsibilities
An operator shall: publish duty rosters sufficiently in advance to provide the opportunity for crew members to plan adequate rest;
AMC1 ORO.FTL.110 Operator responsibilities
AMC1 ORO.FTL.110(a) Operator responsibilities
ORO.FTL.115 Crew member responsibilities
Crew members shall: comply with point CAT.GEN.MPA.100(b) of Annex IV (Part-CAT);
ORO.FTL.120 Fatigue risk management (FRM)
When FRM is required by this Subpart or an applicable certification specification, the operator shall establish, implement and maintain a FRM as an…
GM1 ORO.FTL.120 Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(1) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(2) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC2 ORO.FTL.120(b)(2) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
GM1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(3) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(4) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC2 ORO.FTL.120(b)(4) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(5) Fatigue risk management (FRM)
ORO.FTL.125 Flight time specification schemes
Operators shall establish, implement and maintain flight time specification schemes that are appropriate for the type(s) of operation performed and that…
ORO.FTL.200 Home base
An operator shall assign a home base to each crew member.
ORO.FTL.205 Flight duty period (FDP)
The operator shall: define reporting times appropriate to each individual operation taking into account ORO.FTL.110(c);
GM1 ORO.FTL.205(a)(1) Flight Duty Period (FDP)
GM1 ORO.FTL.205(b)(1) Flight duty period (FDP)
ORO.FTL.210 Flight times and duty periods
The total duty periods to which a crew member may be assigned shall not exceed:
ORO.FTL.215 Positioning
If an operator positions a crew member, the following shall apply:
ORO.FTL.220 Split duty
The conditions for extending the basic maximum daily FDP due to a break on the ground shall be in accordance with the following:
ORO.FTL.225 Standby and duties at the airport
If an operator assigns crew members to standby or to any duty at the airport, the following shall apply in accordance with the certification…
ORO.FTL.230 Reserve
If an operator assigns crew members to reserve, the following requirements shall apply in accordance with the certification specifications applicable to…
ORO.FTL.235 Rest periods
Minimum rest period at home base. The minimum rest period provided before undertaking an FDP starting at home base shall be at least as long as the…
ORO.FTL.240 Nutrition
During the FDP there shall be the opportunity for a meal and drink in order to avoid any detriment to a crew member’s performance, especially when the…
ORO.FTL.245 Records of home base, flight times, duty and rest periods
An operator shall maintain, for a period of 24 months: individual records for each crew member including:
ORO.FTL.250 Fatigue management training
The operator shall provide initial and recurrent fatigue management training to crew members, personnel responsible for preparation and maintenance of…
CS FTL.1.100 Applicability
These Certification Specifications are applicable to commercial air transport by aeroplanes for scheduled and charter operations, excluding emergency…
CS FTL.1.200 Home base
The home base is a single airport location assigned with a high degree of permanence.
GM1 CS FTL.1.200 Home base
TRAVELLING TIME Crew members should consider making arrangements for temporary accommodation closer to their home base if the travelling time from their…
CS FTL.1.205 Flight duty period (FDP)
Night duties and late finish duties under the provisions of points ORO.FTL.205(b) and (d) comply with the following:
GM1 CS FTL.1.205(a)(2) Flight duty period (FDP)
APPROPRIATE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (APPROPRIATE FRM) The term ‘appropriate FRM’ is a term chosen to refer to a set of principles and tools that support…
GM2 CS FTL.1.205(a)(2) Flight duty period (FDP)
NIGHT DUTIES AND LATE FINISH DUTIES — APPROPRIATE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (APPROPRIATE FRM) (a) The operator should apply appropriate FRM to night duties…
GM3 CS FTL.1.205(a)(2) Flight duty period (FDP)
NIGHT DUTIES AND LATE FINISH DUTIES — APPROPRIATE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (APPROPRIATE FRM) (a) When rostering night duties, it is critical for the crew…
GM4 CS FTL.1.205(a)(2) Flight duty period (FDP)
CONSECUTIVE NIGHT DUTIES AND CONSECUTIVE LATE FINISH DUTIES — APPROPRIATE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (APPROPRIATE FRM) Appropriate FRM that may be applied…
GM5 CS FTL.1.205(a)(2) Flight duty period (FDP)
APPROPRIATE FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (APPROPRIATE FRM) — THE PRIOR SLEEP WAKE MODEL (a) The Prior Sleep Wake model (PSWM) is a simple method that may be…
GM1 CS FTL.1.205(c)(1)(ii) Flight Duty Period (FDP)
IN-FLIGHT REST In-flight rest should be taken during the cruise phase of the flight.
GM2 CS FTL.1.205(c)(1)(ii) Flight Duty Period (FDP)
IN-FLIGHT REST In-flight rest periods should be allocated in order to optimise the alertness of those flight crew members at control during landing.
GM1 CS FTL.1.205(d) Flight Duty Period (FDP)
DELAYED REPORTING Operator procedures for delayed reporting should:
CS FTL.1.220 Split duty
The increase of limits on flight duty, under the provisions of ORO.FTL.220, complies with the following:
GM1 CS FTL.1.220(b) Split duty
POST, PRE-FLIGHT DUTY AND TRAVELLING TIMES The operator should specify post and pre-flight duty and travelling times taking into account aircraft type…
CS FTL.1.225 Standby
The modification of limits on flight duty, duty and rest periods under the provisions of ORO.FTL.225 complies with the following:
GM1 CS FTL.1.225 Standby
MINIMUM REST AND STANDBY (a) If airport or other standby initially assigned is reduced by the operator during standby that does not lead to an assignment…
GM1 CS FTL.1.225(b) Standby
STANDBY OTHER THAN AIRPORT STANDBY NOTIFICATION Operator procedures for the notification of assigned duties during standby other than airport standby…
GM1 CS FTL.1.225(b)(2) Standby
AWAKE TIME Scientific research shows that continuous awake in excess of 18 hours can reduce the alertness and should be avoided.
CS FTL.1.230 Reserve
The operator assigns duties to a crew member on reserve under the provisions of ORO.FTL.230 complying with the following:
GM1 CS FTL.1.230 Reserve
RESERVE NOTIFICATION Operator procedures for the notification of assigned duties during reserve should avoid interference with sleeping patterns if…
GM2 CS FTL.1.230 Reserve
NOTIFICATION IN ADVANCE The minimum 'at least 10 hours' between the notification of an assignment for any duty and reporting for that duty during reserve…
GM1 CS FTL.1.230(c) Reserve
RECURRENT EXTENDED RECOVERY REST ORO.FTL.235(d) applies to a crew member on reserve.
CS FTL.1.235 Rest periods
Disruptive schedules (1) If a transition from a late finish/night duty to an early start is planned at home base, the rest period between the 2 FDPs…
GM1 CS FTL.1.235(b)(3) Rest periods
TIME ELAPSED SINCE REPORTING The time elapsed since reporting for a rotation involving at least a 4-hour time difference to the reference time stops…
GM2 CS FTL.1.235(b)(3) Additional rest to compensate for time zone differences
REST AFTER ROTATIONS WITH THREE OR MORE FLIGHT DUTY PERIODS For a rotation with three or more FDPs, the greatest time zone difference from the original…
Appendix I to Annex III (Part-ORO)
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