Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239:reg:9:p49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 49/63)
Character Range: 156473–159166

the FDP must be followed by an off-duty period in accordance with clause 5.
       4.3If an FCM is called out to commence duties other than flying duties, the FCM may return to standby following that duty period. However, subclause 1.5 applies to a subsequent FDP.

    5 Off-duty period limits

 Off-duty period following an FDP
       5.1 Immediately after an FDP, an FCM must have an off-duty period of at least the following number of consecutive hours, during which there must be access to suitable sleeping accommodation for at least 8 consecutive hours:
(a) if the off-duty period includes the period between 2300 and 0559 hours local time — 8;
(b) if the off-duty period does not include the period between 2300 and 0559 hours local time — 10.
Note   Under subclause 3.2 of this Appendix the off-duty period is increased by 1 hour for every 30 minutes, or part of 30 minutes, that the FDP is extended beyond the FDP limit.

 Off-duty periods for cumulative fatigue recovery
       5.2Before beginning an FDP or standby, an FCM must have had at least 1 of the following:
(a) in any consecutive 336-hour period before the projected end of the assigned FDP or standby — 1 off-duty period of at least 36 consecutive hours, including 2 local nights;
(b) in any consecutive 504-hour period before the projected end of the assigned FDP or assigned standby — 1 off-duty period of at least 72 consecutive hours, including 3 local nights.
Note   336 hours is the number of hours in a 14-day period, and 504 hours is the number of hours in a 21-day period.
       5.3If, in any consecutive 168-hour period (the period), an FCM conducts 1 or 2 increased FDPs in accordance with subclause 1.3, the FCM must have an off-duty period of at least 36 consecutive hours, including 2 local nights during the period.

    6 Limit on cumulative flight time
       6.1The cumulative flight time accrued by an FCM during any consecutive 168-hour period must not exceed 50 hours.
       6.2Subject to subclause 6.4, the cumulative flight time accrued by an FCM during any consecutive 28-day period must not exceed 170 hours.
       6.3Subject to subclause 6.4, the cumulative flight time accrued by an FCM during any consecutive 90-day period must not exceed 450 hours.
       6.4The cumulative flight time limits in subclauses 6.2 and 6.3 may be reset to zero immediately after the FCM is provided with at least 5 consecutive days off-duty.
       6.5Subject to subclause 6.6, the cumulative flight time accrued by an FCM during any consecutive 365-day period must not exceed 1 200 hours.
       6.6The cumulative flight time limit in subclause 6.5 may be reset to zero if the FCM is provided with at least 28