APM is delighted to announce the Version 7 APM CrewLogic software now includes a comprehensive EASA default rule set to comply with the new EASA rules. The rule set includes a Delayed Reporting function to comply with the following EASA FTL for delayed flight operations
CS FTL.1.205 (d): Unforeseen circumstances in flight operations — delayed reporting
(1) The operator may delay the reporting time in the event of unforeseen circumstances, if procedures for delayed reporting are established in the operations manual. The operator keeps records of delayed reporting. Delayed reporting procedures establish a notification time allowing a crew member to remain in his/her suitable accommodation when the delayed reporting procedure is activated. In such a case, if the crew member is informed of the delayed reporting time, the FDP is calculated as follows:
(i) one notification of a delay leads to the calculation of the maximum FDP according to (iii) or (iv);
(ii) if the reporting time is further amended, the FDP starts counting 1 hour after the second notification or at the original delayed reporting time if this is earlier;
(iii) when the delay is less than 4 hours, the maximum FDP is calculated based on the original reporting time and the FDP starts counting at the delayed reporting time;
(iv) when the delay is 4 hours or more, the maximum FDP is calculated based on the more limiting of the original or the delayed reporting time and the FDP starts counting at the delayed reporting time;
(v) as an exception to (i) and (ii), when the ‘insert airline name’ informs the crew member of a delay of 10 hours or more in reporting time and the crew member is not further disturbed by the ‘insert airline name’, such delay of 10 hours or more counts as a rest period.
Michael O’Sullivan