Crew Duty Types

Accessing Crew Duty Types

Navigate to the Settings section and under the System Setup Section click the “System Settings” Button. Then under the Crew Section click the “Crew Duty Types" button.

Overview

The Crew Duty Types module is a key component of the Crew Flight Time Limitations (FTL) system. It allows you to:

• Define different types of crew duties.

• Set duty rates and time parameters.

• Manage duty start and end times for scheduling purposes.

Main Features

1. Search & Filtering

The system allows filtering data based on:

• Name – Duty type name.

• Code – Abbreviation (mandatory field).

• Local Code – Custom local identifier.

• Rate & Time – Flight rate, duty rate, and daily duty rate.

2. Adding a New Crew Duty Type

To create a new duty type:

1. Click + NEW in the Editor.

2. Complete the form:

   • Name – Enter the duty type name.

   • CODE – Assign a mandatory abbreviation.

   • Local CODE – Provide a local identifier.

   • Category – Select from: 

     • Flight (default)

     • Training

     • Duty

     • Off

   • Color – Choose a color for categorization.

   • Standby Type – Select from the dropdown.

   • Flight Rate (%) – Set the flight duty percentage.

   • Duty Rate (%) – Define rates for non-flight duties.

   • Daily Duty Rate (%) – Assign a daily duty rate.

   • Sectors Checkbox – Enable if duty time should be counted per sector instead of per flight.

   • From Time – Specify duty start time.

   • To Time – Specify duty end time.

   • Duty Before (Minutes) – Time before Block OFF for duty start calculation.

   • Duty After (Minutes) – Time after Block ON for duty end calculation.

   • Minimum Rest Before (Hours) – Required rest before the next duty.

   • Minimum Rest After (Hours) – Required rest after the last duty. 

     • If left blank, the system defaults to 8 hours.

3. Click Save to confirm.

3. Editing an Existing Crew Duty Type

To modify an entry:

1. Select the duty type from the list.

2. Update the required fields.

3. Click Save to apply changes.

4. Deleting a Crew Duty Type

To remove an outdated entry:

1. Select the duty type from the list.

2. Click the Delete button in the Editor.

Where Crew Duty Types Are Used

• Crew Scheduling – Assign duty types for flight rosters.

• FTL Compliance – Ensure correct duty limits are applied.

• Payroll & Compensation – Calculate duty-based payments.