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    This document outlines Air Canada's procedure for controlled rest on the flight deck. It specifies that rest periods must not exceed 40 minutes and must be completed 30 minutes before planned descent. It provides details on briefing crew, setting up the flight deck for rest, interrupting rest if needed, and procedures after rest. The goal is to allow brief, controlled rest while maintaining safety of flight.

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    This document outlines Air Canada's procedure for controlled rest on the flight deck. It specifies that rest periods must not exceed 40 minutes and must be completed 30 minutes before planned descent. It provides details on briefing crew, setting up the flight deck for rest, interrupting rest if needed, and procedures after rest. The goal is to allow brief, controlled rest while maintaining safety of flight.

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    This document outlines Air Canada's procedure for controlled rest on the flight deck. It specifies that rest periods must not exceed 40 minutes and must be completed 30 minutes before planned descent. It provides details on briefing crew, setting up the flight deck for rest, interrupting rest if needed, and procedures after rest. The goal is to allow brief, controlled rest while maintaining safety of flight.

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    NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

    Office of Aviation Safety


    Washington, D.C. 20594

    January 3, 2018

    Attachment 17 – Air Canada’s Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck Procedure

    OPERATIONAL FACTORS/HUMAN PERFORMANCE


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    CONTROLLED REST ON THE FLIGHT DECK


    - Controlled Rest Periods are a maximum length of 40 minutes and shall be completed 30 minutes
    prior to planned Top of Descent
    - More than one rest period may be taken if required
    BRIEFING (may be completed prior to flight or during the flight)
    - Include requirements for Controlled Rest and choice of rest period sequence
    - Advise In Charge Flight Attendant that Controlled Rest may take place during the flight
    PRIOR TO REST PERIOD
    - Advise applicable Flight Attendant that Controlled Rest will be taking place and have them call the
    Flight Deck 45 minutes after time of briefing
    - Flight Crew briefing
    ΠFuel check
    ΠReview Fuel System status
    ΠAircraft deviations
    ΠAnticipated conditions
    ΠFatigue level of the non-resting flight crew member
    ΠTime of planned awakening
    ΠRequirements for Interruption of Rest
    • Any abnormal or emergency situation
    • Any circumstances not characterized as low workload
    • Thunderstorm activity
    • Re-clearance in Oceanic or non-radar environment
    DURING REST PERIOD
    - The non-resting flight crew member shall complete the resting flight crew members duties
    - The non-resting flight crew member shall wake the resting flight crew member when required or at
    pre-determined time. The use of an alarm device is recommended to ensure rest period does not
    extend beyond planned time
    - Radio Setup;
    ΠVHF 1 set to applicable ATC agency and VHF 2 set to 121.5
    ΠVolumes should be selected to appropriate levels (ATC shall not be turned down)
    - Resting crew members seat full aft to prevent inadvertent contact with Flight Controls
    POST REST PERIOD
    - Awakened flight crew member should have 15 minutes free of duties to become fully awake
    - Upon assuming flight deck duties:
    ΠReceive a briefing regarding aircraft position, the waypoint ahead, the next waypoint, ATC
    communication (confirm volumes of radios are re-set), and any other factors
    ΠComplete a fuel check
    ΠComplete full cockpit scan

    N320

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