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Crew duty period

The total period a crew member is on duty, including all pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight responsibilities, regulated to ensure safety and prevent fatigue according to aviation law.

Quick answer: The total period a crew member is on duty, including all pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight responsibilities, regulated to ensure safety and prevent fatigue according to aviation law.

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Quick answer

The total period a crew member is on duty, including all pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight responsibilities, regulated to ensure safety and prevent fatigue according to aviation law.

Why it matters

Crew duty period matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Crew duty period?

In this glossary, Crew duty period refers to: The total period a crew member is on duty, including all pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight responsibilities, regulated to ensure safety and prevent fatigue according to aviation law.

How is Crew duty period used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Dispatch, please confirm crew duty time limits will not be exceeded for today’s return leg."

Why does Crew duty period matter in aviation?

Crew duty period matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Crew duty period?

Crew duty period is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Crew duty period belong to?

In this glossary, Crew duty period is grouped under Cabin. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

The total period a crew member is on duty, including all pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight responsibilities, regulated to ensure safety and prevent fatigue according to aviation law.

Operational example

Dispatch, please confirm crew duty time limits will not be exceeded for today’s return leg.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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