Frequently asked questions

Are examinations for obtaining or renewing medical certificates considered to be duties (duty) assigned by the operator with all that entails (scheduled, counted as an activity, etc.)?

    ORO.FTL.105 (10) Activity is “any task performed by a crew member for the operator, including flight duty, administrative work, giving or receiving training and verification, positioning, and some elements of imaginary.” If the operator manages the medical examinations (indicating to the crew member when and where to perform it) they cannot be considered as rest.

Can you use the “French Day” figure?

    According to the regulatory point ORO.FTL.110:

    At the expense of compliance with the requirements of ORO.FTL.110, it is permissible for the operator to schedule days, other than days off, on which in principle there is no assigned activity, but where activity may be assigned well in advance (which must be defined in the MO). An activity assignment on a “free day” would be a change in programming, and should be accounted for. When considering a change in programming, the activation of a “franco” must be carried out in accordance with all the considerations of change established by the operator (minimum antelations, means of contact, etc.).

For the purposes of applying the late completion time definition, should post-flight activity be taken into account?

     

    In accordance with the regulatory point ORO.FTL.105 (8): 
    Oh, yeah, yeah. What defines whether late completion is the duty period, thus including post-flight duty.

Is it mandatory that partial ground breaks corresponding to a split activity that are longer than 6 hours or invade the Low Circadian Window (WOCL) take place in a suitable accommodation?

    According to the normative point ORO.FTL.220: 

    No. They can also be carried out in accommodation that does not meet the requirements of adequate accommodation. If it takes place in adequate accommodation, all partial ground rest (excluding post and pre-flight activities and travel) counts for the purpose of the extension of the maximum FDP, according to CS FTL.1.220(c) and (d). If it takes place in an accommodation (not suitable), the excess over 6 hours or the period that the WOCL invades does not count for the purpose of the extension of the maximum FDP, according to CS FTL.1.220(e).

Is it possible, during an imaginary period, to contact a crew member for assignment of a service, whose beginning is outside the periods of the scheduled imaginary and mediating a period of rest?

    The standard defines “Imaginary” as: period of time defined and previously notified during which the crew member must be available to the operator for assignment of a flight, positioning or other activity, without a rest period, as follows: 
    (a) imaginary service at the airport: waiting at the airport that can lead to a service assignment; (B) another imaginary: provision of imaginary at home or in adequate accommodation, which can lead to a service assignment. 
     
    The fact that in an imaginary you can assign flights, positioning or other tasks without a rest period does not mean that you can not also perform a task assignment or change the subsequent schedule.