13ATransitioning from Appendix 4B, 5 or 5A, or Subpart 137.Q of CASR

13A Transitioning from Appendix 4B, 5 or 5A, or Subpart 137.Q of CASR

13A.1 Subject to paragraph 13A.2, an FCM, transitioning from the application of Appendix 4B, 5 or 5A, or Subpart 137.Q of CASR to his or her last FDP or standby, to the application of another Appendix of this CAO (other than Appendix 4B, 5 or 5A) (the other Appendix) to his or her next FDP or standby, must before commencing the next FDP or standby under the other Appendix, have had at least 6 days off-duty in the previous 28 consecutive days.

13A.2 Subject to paragraph 13A.3, if, despite paragraph 13A.1, an FCM has not had the minimum number of days off-duty that are specified under the subsection for the transition to the other Appendix, the FCM may commence a first FDP or standby under the other Appendix provided that:

(a) the off-duty period immediately before the first FDP or standby under the other Appendix is at least 12 hours; and

(b) the report time for the FCM for the first FDP is not earlier than 0700 hours local time; and

(c) the FCM’s previous FDP was less than 8 hours; and

(d) the first FDP is less than 8 hours in duration; and

(e) after the first FDP, there is only 1 subsequent FDP, also of less than 8 hours, before the requirements of paragraph 13A.1 must be complied with.

13A.3 Paragraph 13A.2 does not apply to a transition to Appendix 1.