CCAR 121.485 Flight crew flight duty time limit

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CCAR 121.483 Flight crew flight time limit	CCAR 121.487 Accumulated flight time and duty time limit for flight crew

 

(A)   For non-expansion units, the certificate holder shall not be scheduled for flight crew members and the flight crew members shall not accept flight attendance periods exceeding the limits specified in Table B below;

Table B – Non-Augmented Flight Crew Operation Maximum Flight Duty Period Limit

Report time	According to the number of segments to determine the Maximum Flight Duty Period
	1 to 4 segments	5 segments	6 segments	7 segments
00:00-04:59	12:00	11:00	10:00	9:00
05:00-11:59	14:00	13:00	12:00	11:00
12:00-23:59	13:00	12:00	11:00	10:00

 (B)   Augmented flight crew operations:

(1)   For the operation of an augmented flight crew, the certificate holder shall not be scheduled for flight crew members and the flight crew members shall not accept flight duty periods exceeding the limits specified in the following table C;

Table C – Augmented Flight Crew Operation Maximum Flight Duty Period Limit

Report time	Maximum Flight Duty Period
	Rest Facilities / Flight Crew
	Class 1		Class 2		Class 3
	3 pilots	4 pilots	3 pilots	4 pilots	3 pilots	4 pilots
00:00-23:59	18:00	20:00	17:00	19:00	16:00	18:00

(1)   At least one captain or any of the senior co-pilot required to comply with the requirements of section 121.451 (a) of this Code during the course of all flight, operate the aircraft in the cockpit;
(2)   A flight crew member who performs a flight duty at the landing stage shall receive at least 2:00 consecutive of rest in the second half of the flight duty period. For flight time less than 2:00, it is necessary to ensure that flight crew members who perform operational aircraft duties get enough rest before landing.

(C)   Extension of flight duration during unforeseen circumstances prior to take-off:

(1)   The captain and the certificate holder may extend the maximum flight duty period allowed in Table B or Table C for 2:00;
(2)   The extension of the flight duty period of more than 0:30 provided for in 121.485 (c)(1) may occur only before the rest period provided for in 121.495 (b) of these Regulations;
(3)   If the flight attendance period specified in 121.485 (c)(1) results in the flight crew members exceeding the accumulated duty period specified in 121.487 (c) of these Regulations, the flight duty period shall not be extended;
(4)   The certificate holder shall, within 10 days, report any situation that exceeds the maximum flight duty period allowed in Table B or Table C of this chapter for more than 0:30. The report shall include the following information:

(i)     A description of the extension of the flight duty period and the need for this extension;
(ii)   If the circumstances of the extension are within the control of the certificate holder, the corrective action taken by the certificate holder in order to keep such extension to a minimum.

(5)   The certificate holder must carry out the corrective actions specified in 121.485 (c)(4) within 30 days from the date of the extension of the flight duty period limit.

(D)  Extension of flight duration during unforeseen circumstances after take-off:

(1)   The captain and the certificate holder may extend the maximum flight duty period allowed in Table B or Table C of this chapter to safely land the aircraft at the next destination airport or alternate airport;
(2)   The extension of the flight duty period of more than 0:30 provided for in 121.485 (d)(1) may occur only before the rest period provided for in of 121.495 (b)
(3)   The extension of the duty period specified in 121.485 (d)(1) may exceed the cumulative flight duty limit specified in 121.487 (c) of these Regulations;
(4)   The certificate holder must report to the office within 10 days of the period beyond the limits of the flight attendance in Table B or Table C of this chapter, and the report shall include a description of the extension of the flight duty period and the necessary extension.