faa-part117-rules.json•6.82 kB
{
"description": "FAA Part 117: Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements",
"effective_date": "2014-01-04",
"flight_time_limits": {
"rolling_28_day": {
"limit_hours": 100,
"description": "100 hours in any 28 consecutive days"
},
"rolling_365_day": {
"limit_hours": 1000,
"description": "1000 hours in any 365 consecutive calendar days"
},
"annual_calendar_year": {
"limit_hours": 1000,
"description": "1000 hours in a calendar year"
}
},
"fdp_limits": {
"description": "Flight Duty Period maximum limits based on start time and number of segments",
"unaugmented": {
"note": "FDP limits for unaugmented operations (single crew)",
"limits_by_segments_and_start_time": {
"2_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 13.0,
"1300-1659": 12.0,
"1700-2159": 12.0,
"2200-2259": 11.0,
"2300-2359": 10.0
},
"3_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 12.0,
"1300-1659": 12.0,
"1700-2159": 12.0,
"2200-2259": 11.0,
"2300-2359": 10.0
},
"4_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 12.0,
"1300-1659": 12.0,
"1700-2159": 12.0,
"2200-2259": 11.0,
"2300-2359": 10.0
},
"5_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 11.0,
"1300-1659": 11.0,
"1700-2159": 11.0,
"2200-2259": 10.0,
"2300-2359": 9.0
},
"6_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 11.0,
"1300-1659": 11.0,
"1700-2159": 11.0,
"2200-2259": 10.0,
"2300-2359": 9.0
},
"7_plus_segments": {
"0000-0459": 9.0,
"0500-0559": 9.5,
"0600-0659": 10.0,
"0700-1259": 10.0,
"1300-1659": 10.0,
"1700-2159": 10.0,
"2200-2259": 9.0,
"2300-2359": 9.0
}
}
},
"augmented": {
"note": "FDP limits for augmented operations (additional crew rest facilities)",
"class_1_rest_facility": {
"max_fdp_hours": 19.0,
"description": "Class 1 rest facility: flat bed, horizontal, separate from cockpit/cabin"
},
"class_2_rest_facility": {
"max_fdp_hours": 17.0,
"description": "Class 2 rest facility: flat or near flat, separate from passengers"
},
"class_3_rest_facility": {
"max_fdp_hours": 15.0,
"description": "Class 3 rest facility: seat with leg and foot support"
}
}
},
"rest_requirements": {
"minimum_rest": {
"description": "Minimum rest period before beginning a flight duty period",
"rules": [
{
"condition": "FDP scheduled for 9 hours or less",
"minimum_hours": 10,
"note": "At least 10 consecutive hours of rest"
},
{
"condition": "FDP scheduled for more than 9 hours but less than or equal to 13 hours",
"minimum_hours": 11,
"note": "At least 11 consecutive hours of rest"
},
{
"condition": "FDP scheduled for more than 13 hours",
"minimum_hours": 12,
"note": "At least 12 consecutive hours of rest"
}
]
},
"30_hour_rest": {
"description": "30-hour rest requirement",
"frequency": "Once every 168 consecutive hours (7 days)",
"minimum_hours": 30,
"must_include_local_night": true,
"local_night_definition": "5 consecutive hours between 2200-0800 local time"
},
"56_hour_rest": {
"description": "56-hour rest requirement after consecutive nighttime operations",
"trigger": "After 3 consecutive flight duty periods that infringe on the WOCL",
"minimum_hours": 56,
"must_include_three_local_nights": true
}
},
"wocl": {
"description": "Window of Circadian Low - Period of maximum sleepiness",
"start_time": "0200",
"end_time": "0559",
"time_zone": "local",
"note": "Time period when most humans experience peak sleepiness (2AM-6AM local time)"
},
"consecutive_nighttime_operations": {
"definition": "Flight duty period that encroaches on the WOCL",
"maximum_consecutive": 3,
"required_rest_after": 56,
"description": "After 3 consecutive FDPs that infringe on WOCL, crew must have 56 hours rest including 3 local nights"
},
"reserve": {
"description": "Reserve duty period rules",
"airport_reserve": {
"max_period": 14,
"counts_as_fdp": true,
"description": "Reserve at airport cannot exceed 14 hours"
},
"short_call_reserve": {
"definition": "Reserve with less than 2 hours notification",
"max_daily_hours": 14,
"rest_before": 10,
"description": "Short call reserve limited to 14 hours in any 24-hour period"
},
"long_call_reserve": {
"definition": "Reserve with 2 hours or more notification",
"no_specific_limit": true,
"description": "Long call reserve has no specific hourly limit but must respect FDP limits"
}
},
"cumulative_limitations": {
"flight_duty_period": {
"60_consecutive_days": {
"limit_hours": 190,
"description": "Max 190 FDP hours in any 60 consecutive days"
}
}
},
"exceptions": {
"unforeseen_circumstances": {
"description": "Extensions allowed for unforeseen operational circumstances",
"max_extension_hours": 2,
"conditions": [
"Must be unforeseen at time of crew scheduling",
"Cannot be used to reschedule known operational issues",
"Subsequent rest must be increased by amount of extension"
]
},
"split_duty": {
"description": "FDP may be extended with split duty rest opportunity",
"conditions": [
"At least 3 hours rest opportunity",
"Rest must occur between 2200-0500 home base time",
"FDP extension cannot exceed actual time resting"
]
}
},
"fitness_for_duty": {
"description": "Requirements for flightcrew member fitness",
"crew_responsibility": "Flightcrew member must report for duty rested and prepared",
"certificate_holder_responsibility": "Certificate holder must provide adequate rest opportunities",
"fatigue_reporting": {
"required": true,
"description": "Certificate holder must have fatigue risk management system"
}
}
}