Ops; Long Range Flights

We must consider;

• Route

• Fuel

• Alternates

• Weather

• Payload

• Communication plan

• Assignment of Duties

• Arrival airport information

• Equipment on board

• Rostering

• Catering

• Preparation of aircraft

• Aircraft cleanliness

• Luggage loading

• Aircraft maintenance

• NOTAMs

• Emergency Drills

Flight Duty Hours;

13 hours

If 3 sectors, then 12.5 hours

If 4 sectors, then 12 hours

If 5 sectors, then 11.5 hours

If 6 or more, then 11 hours

Flight Duty Periods are further reduced when crossing WOCL = Window of Circadian Lows 0200 -> 0559 (a period you require sleep) (even if you extend, you need to remember there is the WOCL)

If a commander extends duty hours, he must given a written report to the operator and a copy has to go to the authority within 28 days.

Minimum rest period = 10 hours (or the preceding number of flight duty periods PREVIOUSLY whichever greater) there should be a clear 8 hours rest period.