Survey of Pilot Opinion on the Proposed Changes to the Canadian Flight and Duty Time Regulations

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* 1. I am a

Fixed-wing pilot

Helicopter pilot

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* 2. I work

Full time

Part time or Contract

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* 3. I work for

A non-scheduled on-demand service

A scheduled service

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* 4. I have

A management function

No management function

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* 5. What has been your source of information regarding the proposed regulations?

I have read the report of CARAC's Flight Crew Fatigue Management Working Group

My information has been gained from aviation forums and conversations with colleagues

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* 6. What is the extent of your agreement with the proposed regulations?

Completely in agreement

Mostly in agreement

Roughly 50% in agreement

Mostly in disagreement

Completely in disagreement

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* 7. If the proposed regulations become law, there will be effects on the aviation industry. Please consider the following effects and rate their importance to you with choice number one being the most far reaching effect and choice number six being the least far reaching effect.

Improvement in pilot working conditions

Reduction of pilot fatigue

Decrease in the accident rate

Reduction of the opportunity for operators to earn income

Improvement in pilot lifestyle

Reduction of the opportunity for pilots to earn income

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* 8. To what extent does your employer, or your last employer if you are between jobs, agree with the proposed regulations?

Completely in agreement

Mostly in agreement

Roughly 50% in agreement

Mostly in disagreement

Completely in disagreement

I don't know how my employer feels

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* 9. My preference for the length of the duty day is

8 hours

9 hours

10 hours

11 hours

12 hours

13 hours

14 hours

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* 10. I think the length of the duty day should vary depending on the time it begins.

Yes

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* 11. My preference for the length of a tour of duty is

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

5 weeks

6 weeks

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* 12. Over the length of a tour of duty I think the number of flying hours should average

4 hours a day

5 hours a day

6 hours a day

7 hours a day

8 hours a day

9 hours a day

10 hours a day

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* 13. Over the length of a tour of duty I think the number of duty hours should average

6 hours a day

7 hours a day

8 hours a day

9 hours a day

10 hours a day

11 hours a day

12 hours a day

13 hours a day

14 hours a day

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* 14. My preference for the length of time off after a tour of duty is

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

5 weeks

6 weeks

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* 15. I think that flying hours accumulated during a tour of duty should be

Zeroed after time off

Reduced by one-half after time off

Remain unchanged after time off

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* 16. Please add any comments you wish about the proposed FDT regulations.

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* 17. Providing contact information gives the survey credibility and you may provide any or none of the following information as you wish.

Name

Email address

Phone Number