On completion of assigned flight duties in an FDP (the relevant FDP), an FCM may position to a suitable location as required by the AOC holder.
Note As with any duty, the time spent in positioning after completion of the FDP must be added to the relevant FDP when determining minimum off-duty periods under clause 8.
[97] Appendix 3, subclause 8.1, the chapeau
8.1 Subject to subclause 8.2, if the sum of an FCM’s FDP, and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off-duty period, does not exceed 12 hours, his or her following off‑duty period must be at least as follows:
[98] Appendix 3, subclause 8.2, the chapeau
8.2 If the sum of an FCM’s FDP (the last FDP), and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off‑duty period (other duty time), does not exceed 10 hours, his or her following off-duty period (ODP 2), may be reduced to not less than 9 hours provided that:
[99] Appendix 3, subclause 8.3
8.3 Subject to subclause 8.4, if the sum of an FCM’s FDP, and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off-duty period (other duty time), exceeds 12 hours, his or her following off-duty period must be at least the sum of:
(a) 12 hours; and
(b) 1.5 times the time that the FDP and the other duty time exceeded 12 hours.
[100] Appendix 3, subclause 11.2
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[101] Appendix 3, subclause 11.2, the Note
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[102] Appendix 4, the title
APPENDIX 4 — SINGLE-PILOT OPERATIONS
[103] Appendix 4, subclause 1.1
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(b) subject to paragraph (c), if the commencement of the FDP has been delayed — the original reporting time for the FDP; or
(c) if the commencement of the FDP has been delayed by a single delay of 10 hours or more — commencing the FDP following the delay; or
[104] Appendix 4, subclause 1.2
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(b) subject to paragraph (c), if the commencement of the FDP has been delayed — the original reporting time for the FDP; or
(c) if the commencement of the FDP has been delayed by a single delay of 10 hours or more — commencing the FDP following the delay; or
Note See subsection 6 of this Order for the definition of sleep opportunity, where it is defined as occurring during an off-duty period.
[105] Appendix 4, after subclause 2.2
2.2AAn FCM must not be assigned or commence flight time for flight training during an FDP unless the flight training is conducted during the first 7 hours of the FDP’s flight time.
[106] Appendix 4, clause 2, Table 2.1
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| 0500 – 0659 | 9(8) |
| 0700 – 0759 | 10(8) |
| 0500 – 0559 | 9(8) |
| 0600 – 0759 | 10(9) |
[107] Appendix 4, subclause 3.2
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[108] Appendix 4, subclause 3.3
3.3Subject to subclause 3.4, where an FDP contains a split-duty rest period of at least 2 consecutive hours with access to suitable resting accommodation, the FDP limits under subclause 2.1 may be increased by half the duration of the split-duty rest period, provided the increase is not more than 2 hours.
[109] Appendix 4, paragraphs 3.4 (a) and (b)
(a) the split-duty rest period must be for a consecutive period of at least 7 hours with access to suitable sleeping accommodation; and
(b) the maximum FDP may be increased to 15 hours (if not already permitted); and
(c) the reduction in the subsequent off-duty period and cumulative duty time, provided for in subclause 3.2, does not apply.
[110] Appendix 4, paragraph 4.2 (c)
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[111] Appendix 4, paragraph 4.10 (b)
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[112] Appendix 4, subclause 4.11
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If
[113] Appendix 4, subclause 4.12
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If
[114] Appendix 4, after subclause 4.12
4.12AThe combined duration of 1 or more delays and the immediately following FDP must not exceed 16 hours unless the FDP contains a split-duty rest period.
[115] Appendix 4, subclause 4.13
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[116] Appendix 4, after subclause 4.13
4.14In this subsection:
informed means informed by the AOC holder in accordance with procedures in the holder’s operations manual for communicating information between the holder and an FCM.
[117] Appendix 4, after subclause 5.3
5.3ABefore exercising the discretion under subclause 5.3 to extend the FDP limit, the pilot in command must be satisfied that he or she is fit for the extension.
[118] Appendix 4, clause 6, the title
6 Standby limits and standby-like arrangements
[119] Appendix 4, after subclause 6.3
6.4To remove any doubt, the period of time in which an FCM is held in a standby-like arrangement must be treated as a duty period for the purposes of this Order.
Note For example, the period spent in a standby-like arrangement must be included as part of a following FDP assigned to the FCM, or added to the preceding FDP when determining minimum off-duty periods under clause 8.
[120] Appendix 4, clause 7, including the Note
7 Positioning
On completion of assigned flight duties in an FDP (the relevant FDP), an FCM may position to a suitable location as required by the AOC holder.
Note As with any duty, the time spent in positioning after completion of the FDP must be added to the relevant FDP when determining minimum off-duty periods under clause 8.
[121] Appendix 4, subclause 8.1, the chapeau
8.1 Subject to subclause 8.2, if the sum of an FCM’s FDP, and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off-duty period, does not exceed 12 hours, his or her following off‑duty period must be at least as follows:
[122] Appendix 4, subclause 8.2, the chapeau
8.2If the sum of an FCM’s FDP (the last FDP), and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off‑duty period, does not exceed 10 hours, his or her following off-duty period (ODP 2), may be reduced to not less than 9 hours provided that:
[123] Appendix 4, subclause 8.3
8.3Subject to subclause 8.4, if the sum of an FCM’s FDP, and his or her duty time (if any) after completion of the FDP but before commencement of the following off-duty period (other duty time), exceeds 12 hours, his or her following off-duty period must be at least 12 hours, plus the sum of:
(a) 1.5 times the time that the FDP and the other duty time exceeded 12 hours; and
(b) the amount that the displacement time exceeds 3 hours if travelling west, or 2 hours if travelling east.
[124] Appendix 4, subclauses 8.4 and 8.5
Renumber the subclauses as 8.5 and 8.6, respectively
[125] Appendix 4, after subclause 8.3
8.4 If, after an FDP (the first FDP), but before the next FDP (the second FDP), the off-duty period calculated under this clause is more than 14 hours, the off‑duty period may be reduced to not less than 14 hours, provided that:
(a) the reduced off-duty period is undertaken away from home base; and
(b) the first FDP was not extended past the FDP limit provided for under the AOC holder’s operations manual; and
(c) the off-duty period following the second FDP is of at least 36 consecutive hours and includes 2 local nights.
[126] Appendix 4, subclause 11.2
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[127] Appendix 4, subclause 11.2, the Note
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[128] After Appendix 4
APPENDIX 4A — BALLOON OPERATIONS
1 Sleep opportunity before an FDP
An FCM must not be assigned or commence an FDP unless he or she has at least:
(a) 8 consecutive hours’ sleep opportunity within the 10 hours immediately before commencing the FDP; or
(b) 10 hours’ sleep opportunity, of which at least 6 must be consecutive, within the 24 hours immediately before commencing the FDP.
Note See subsection 6 of this Order for the definition of sleep opportunity, where it is defined as occurring during an off-duty period.
2 FDP limits
2.1An FCM must not be assigned an FDP longer than the number of hours specified in Table 2.1 in this clause (the FDP limit), as determined by whether or not the FDP contains a split-duty rest period.
Table 2.1 Maximum FDP (in hours) for an FCM according to whether or not the FDP contains a split-duty rest period
Does the FDP contain a split-duty rest period?
Maximum FDP (hours)
No
6
Yes
10
2.2An FCM cannot continue in an FDP for longer than 6 hours unless he or she has completed or commenced a split-duty rest period of at least 4 consecutive hours.