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ORO.FTL.250 Fatigue management training

ANNEX III (Part-ORO) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

ORO.FTL.250Fatigue management training

(a)The operator shall provide initial and recurrent fatigue management training to crew members, personnel responsible for preparation and maintenance of crew rosters and management personnel concerned.

(b)This training shall follow a training programme established by the operator and described in the operations manual. The training syllabus shall cover the possible causes and effects of fatigue and fatigue countermeasure.

IR · ORO.FTL.250 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) No 83/2014 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ORO.FTL.250Fatigue management training

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TRAINING SYLLABUS FATIGUE MANAGEMENT TRAINING The training syllabus should contain the following:

(a)applicable regulatory requirements for flight, duty and rest;

(b)the basics of fatigue including sleep fundamentals and the effects of disturbing the circadian rhythms;

(c)the causes of fatigue, including medical conditions that may lead to fatigue;

(d)the effect of fatigue on performance;

(e)fatigue countermeasures;

(f)the influence of lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, and family life, on fatigue;

(g)familiarity with sleep disorders and their possible treatments;

(h)where applicable, the effects of long-range operations and heavy short-range schedules on individuals;

(i)the effect of operating through and within multiple time zones;

(j)the crew member responsibility for ensuring adequate rest and fitness for flight duty; and

(k)the optimum use of sleep opportunities, in particular before crew reporting for night duties or late finish duties, and during an FDP with in-flight rest.

AMC · AMC1 ORO.FTL.250 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2023/023/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART FTL: FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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