The FAA issued 3 clarifications that have an impact on FAR 117.
| Johnson – (2016) Legal Interpretation | FAR 1.1 “Definition of Flight Time and Diversions” |
| Amaya – (2016) Legal Interpretation | FAR 117.25 (b) “FDP extensions and 117.25(b) Required rest in 168 hours” |
| Anderson – (2016) Legal Interpretation | FAR 117.5 “Fitness for Duty with respect to a rescheduled FDP” |
The first clarification cited, FAR 1.1 “Definition of Flight Time and Diversions”, will seem to have the biggest impact when validation of:
- 117.11-Flight time limitations and
- 117.23(a)-Cumlative flight time limitations needs to be considered.
The next two, re-affirm previously stated interpretations given by the FAA.
Understanding FAR 117 