Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.940 In-flight relief of flight crew members

(a)

A flight crew member may be relieved in flight of his/her duties at the controls by another suitably qualified flight crew member.

(b)

Relief of the Commander

(1)

The commander may delegate conduct of the flight to:

(i)

Another qualified commander; or

(ii)

For operations only above FL 200, a pilot qualified as detailed in subparagraph (c) below.

(c)

Minimum requirements for a pilot relieving the commander:

(1)

Valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence;

(2)

Conversion training and checking (including Type Rating training) as prescribed in OPS 1.945;

(3)

All recurrent training and checking as prescribed in OPS 1.965 and OPS 1.968; and

(4)

Route competence qualification as prescribed in OPS 1.975.

(d)

Relief of the co-pilot

(1)

The co-pilot may be relieved by:

(i)

Another suitably qualified pilot; or

(ii)

A cruise relief co-pilot qualified as detailed in subparagraph (e) below.

(e)

Minimum requirements for Cruise Relief Co-Pilot

(1)

Valid Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating;

(2)

Conversion training and checking, including Type Rating training, as prescribed in OPS 1.945 except the requirement for take-off and landing training;

(3)

All recurrent training and checking as prescribed in OPS 1.965 except the requirement for take-off and landing training; and

(4)

To operate in the role of co-pilot in the cruise only and not below FL 200.

(5)

Recent experience as prescribed in OPS 1.970 is not required. The pilot shall, however, carry out flight simulator recency and refresher flying skill training at intervals not exceeding 90 days. This refresher training may be combined with the training prescribed in OPS 1.965.

(f)

Relief of the system panel operator. A system panel operator may be relieved in flight by a crew member who holds a Flight Engineer's licence or by a flight crew member with a qualification acceptable to the Authority.