Sample-company Operations Manual with integrated (eec) 3922/91 Annex III eu ops1 for vfr a to A/b air Operators in Switzerland

6. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

   1. General

Sample-Company is holding a VFR A to A AOC. All training and checking programs for operations personnel are to be found in the OM D.

2. Flight crew

Pilots shall be holders of either a JAR-FCL CPL(A) License, or a national BB-License, with the relevant class/type ratings included. Holders of the national BB-License are restricted to Swiss territory only!

The medical requirements are according JAR-FCL3 or Swiss national law.

3. Cabin crew

n/a

4. Training, checking and supervision personnel

Refer to OM-D

5. Other operations personnel

Refer to OM-D

7. CREW HEALTH PRECAUTIONS

   1. Crew health precautions

A pilot shall not perform duties on an aeroplane if he is in any doubt of being able to accomplish his assigned duties, or if he knows or suspects that he is suffering from fatigue, or feels unfit to the extent that the flight may be endangered. A pilot must report unfitness to the operations office when assigned for duty.

Pilots are responsible for the renewal of their medical.

1. Alcohol and other intoxicating liquor

A pilot shall not consume alcohol of any nature within 8 hours of scheduled reporting time and while on active duty. A pilot shall not commence a flight duty period with a blood alcohol limit in excess of 0.2 pro mille.

2. Narcotics, Drugs, Sleeping tablets, Pharmaceutical preparations

Holders of medical certificates shall not take any prescription or non-prescription medication or drug, or undergo any other treatment, unless they are completely sure that the medication, drug or treatment will not have any adverse effect on their ability to perform their duties safely. If there is any doubt, advice shall be sought from an Aeronautical Medical Examiner (AME).

3. Immunisation

For our flights within territory of Switzerland there are no specific vaccinations required. In case of any (private) vaccination/revaccination, the treatment shall take place not less than 24 hours before commencement of flight duty.

4. Deep diving

Scuba divers have to respect the specific decompression calculations according to the number of performed transitions and depth. Pilots whose sporting activities include deep sea diving to a depth up to 10 meters with no decompression shall not fly within 48 hours of completing such diving activity.

5. Blood donation

Pilots donating blood must wait for a reasonable period of time before beginning a flight duty.

6. Meal precautions prior to and during flight

Sensible precautions should be taken to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Although eating is not usual during the flight, pilots should pay attention to eat and drink enough during the day, especially before the flight.

7. Sleep and rest

A pilot shall not perform duties on an aeroplane if he knows or suspects that he is suffering from fatigue, or feels unfit to the extent that the flight may be endangered. For duty and rest time regulations refer to chapter 7.

8. Surgical operations

Aero-medical advice/release must be sought prior to returning to flight duties following any surgical procedure.

8. FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS

   1. Flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements

      1. General

All information about flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements as well as the rules about accedence’s of flight duty time limitations and/or reductions of rest periods are established for all pilots of Sample-Company and are in compliance with EU OPS1 Subpart Q and the complementary national provisions of Switzerland.

All flights are scheduled as to be completed within the allowable flight duty period, taking into account the time necessary for all pre-flight duties, all subsequent flights, and all post flight duties. Sample-Company will publish duty rosters for its pilots covering one calendar year. Additionally non scheduled short time duty requests are also possible.

Both, the individual pilot and Sample-Company are responsible for strict observance of these regulations. No pilot shall begin a flight duty period if it is foreseeable that duty time limitations as stated within this OM A chapter 7 will be violated.

For the calculation of the duty time, every other professional activity is to be taken into account.

2. Operators Responsibilities

Sample-Company ensures that the pilot is fit for flight and has followed the duty and rest time regulations. For this purpose a supervision tool is established by Sample-Company. Tbd by Sample-Company.

3. Authority of the pilot

The pilot shall in case of special circumstances which could lead to severe fatigue reduce the actual flight duty time. A pilot shall not operate an aeroplane if he knows that he is suffering from or is likely to suffer from fatigue or feels unfit, to the extent that the flight may be endangered.

4. Flight and Duty Hour Limitations

   1. Duty Hour Limitations

Any work which a pilot performs on behalf of Sample-Company shall count as duty time.

Sample-Company shall ensure that the total duty period to which a pilot is assigned does not exceed:

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  190 duty hours in any 28 consecutive days, spread as evenly as practicable throughout this period; and
  
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  60 duty hours in any 7 consecutive days, and
  
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  2000 hours per calendar year
  

After the last flight during a FDP, Sample-Company plans pilots 30 minutes for post flight work counting as duty time only. Any work which a pilot performs privately for a third party and for which remuneration is being received shall count towards duty time limitations. The pilot shall inform Sample-Company of any such activity to ensure that duty time restrictions are not being exceeded.

2. Block Hour Limitations

Sample-Company shall ensure that the total block time of the flights on which an individual pilot is assigned as an operating pilot does not exceed

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  100 block hours in any consecutive 28 days; and
  
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  900 block hours per calendar year
  

Any block time for which remuneration is being received shall count towards maximum block hour limitations. If a pilot is flying for a third party or privately for financial gain, all block hours shall be communicated to Sample-Company to ensure that no block hour limitation is being exceeded.

3. Maximum Daily Flight Duty Period (FDP)

The maximum basic daily FDP is 12 hours. These 12 hours will be reduced when there are several landings according to the following table:

Number of Landings	Max daily flight duty period in hours
Up to 4	12
5	11
6	10
7 or more	9

Sample-Company plans all pilots to report 60 minutes before scheduled time of departure of first flight. This shall provide ample time allowing all pilots to perform safety related pre flight duties such as flight planning and preparation of the aircraft before departure.

5. Rest time

The minimum rest which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period or 12 hours whichever is the greater.

After a duty period of 7 days (168 hours) a rest period of a minimum of 36 hours (including 2 local nights) is required.

6. Recording

Sample-Company maintains records of duty and block times of its pilots. If the records held by the operator do not cover all of the pilot’s flight duty, duty or rest periods, the pilot concerned shall maintain an individual record of his service. Furthermore the pilot shall present his records on request to any operator who employs his services before he commences a flight duty period.

Records shall be preserved for at least 15 calendar months from the date of the last relevant entry.

1. Recording of Duty, Flight Duty and Rest Periods by the Operator

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  Block times
  
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  Start, duration and end of each duty or flight duty period
  
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  Rest periods and days free of all duties
  

Copies of these records will be made available to the pilot upon request.

1. Recording of Duty, Flight Duty and Rest Periods by the Pilot

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  Block times
  
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  Start, duration and end of each duty period or flight duty period of all professional activities
  
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  Rest periods and days free of all duties
  

Sample-Company may request a copy of these records.

2. Exceedances of flight and duty time limitations and/or reductions of rest periods

If on the final sector within a FDP unforeseen circumstances occur after take off, that will result in a FDP exceedance, the flight may continue to the planned destination or alternate.

The pilot shall submit a written report to Sample-Company flight operations management whenever a limitation has been violated.

Whenever the above mentioned exceedance or modification is beyond one hour, Sample-Company will send a copy of the above mentioned report to FOCA by email: occurrence@bazl.admin.ch or by fax on number +41 31 323 5983 within 28 days of the occurrence. Additionally, together with the report from the pilot, Sample-Company operations management provides a written statement explaining situation and possible countermeasures to avoid future reoccurrence.

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