Talon Helicopters Ltd COM Edition 2 Amend 0 submission 3 TC Stamped

Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 5 § Pilot Requirements
§ the pilot shall receive at least 5 periods of 24 consecutive hours free from duty within each 30 consecutive
days.
5.2.4 Minimum Rest Period
Following a flight duty time assignment, the company will allow the pilot at least the minimum rest period and any
additional rest period required by regulation. A pilot shall use a rest period to obtain the necessary rest and shall
be adequately rested prior to reporting for flight duty.
Where flight duty time includes a rest period, the flight duty time may be extended beyond the maximum flight
duty time of 14 hours by ½ the length of the rest period to a maximum of 3 hours, if:
§ the company provides the pilot with advance notice of the extension of flight duty time;
§ the company provides the pilot with a rest period of at least 4 consecutive hours in suitable
accommodation; and,
§ the pilot’s rest is not interrupted by the company during the rest period.
Following extended flight duty time, the minimum rest period prior to the next flight duty time shall be increased
by an amount at least equal to the extension to the flight duty time.
5.2.5 Unforeseen Operational Circumstances
The maximum Flight Time and Flight Duty Time may be exceeded by 3 hours if the flight is extended as a result of
unforeseen operational circumstances. This may be applied if the pilot considers it safe to exceed the maximum
flight time and flight duty time, and the company and the pilot comply with the following conditions:
§ subsequent minimum rest period shall be increased by an amount at least equal to the extension to the
flight duty time;
§ the pilot notifies the company of the length of and the reason for the extension;
§ the company retains the notifications until the completion of the next Transport Canada audit; and,
§ Transport Canada is notified as soon as practicable.
Flights shall be planned to be completed within the maximum flight time and maximum flight duty time taking into
account the time necessary for pre-flight and post-flight duties, the flight, or series of flights, forecast weather,
turn-around times, and the nature of the operation.
5.2.6 Delayed Reporting Time
Where a pilot is notified of a delay in reporting time before leaving a rest facility and the delay is in excess of 3
hours, the pilot’s flight duty time is considered to have started 3 hours after the original reporting time.
5.2.7 Time Free From Duty
The company will ensure that pilots have sufficient time free from duty. The minimum time is 1 period of 24
consecutive hours of time off:
§ 3 times within each 30 consecutive days; and,
§ 13 times within each 90 consecutive days.
Where the pilot is “on call”, the required time off is 1 period of at least 36 consecutive hours within each 7
consecutive days or 1 period of at least 3 consecutive calendar days within each 17 consecutive days. Also, the
company must notify a pilot on call of the commencement and duration of the pilot’s time free from duty.
December 31, 2015 Amendment 0 5-5