The Brazil Limits are different depending on the type of flight operation. For this article, we will use Law 13.475 (Lei do Aeronauta) and RBAC 117 (Gerenciamento do Risco da Fadiga Humana) limits. If you need different criteria, please download the group and then you can easily edit it according to the time limit you need.
Max Calendar Day Flight Time Limit Groups
Maximum of 8h flight hours per day – Minimum or Simple Crew
Maximum of 11h flight hours per day – “Composite” Crew (Augmented)
Maximum of 14h flight hours per day – “Rotation” Crew (Relief)
Maximum of 7h flight hours per day – Helicopter Crew
Max Calendar Month Flight Time Limit Groups
Maximum of 100h in Calendar Month – Reciprocating Airplane
Maximum of 85h in Calendar Month – Turbo-Prop Airplane
Maximum of 80h in Calendar Month – Jet Airplane
Maximum of 90h in Calendar Month – Helicopter
Max Calendar Year Flight Time Limit Groups
Maximum of 960h in Calendar Year – Reciprocating Airplane
Maximum of 850h in Calendar Year – Turbo-Prop Airplane
Maximum of 800h in Calendar Year – Jet Airplane
Maximum of 930h in Calendar Year – Helicopter
Max Duty Time Limit Groups
Maximum of 9h Duty - Minimum or Simple Crew
Maximum of 12h Duty - "Composite" Crew (Augmented)
Maximum of 16h Duty - "Rotation" Crew (Relief)
Maximum of 9h Duty - Helicopter Crew
Maximum of 44h Duty in 7 Days
Maximum of 176h Duty in Calendar Month
Comments
Brazilian regulations have changed ( ex: 90 hours limit on last 28 days instead of 85 hs / one calendar month).
Hi fcampanhabr. Thanks for the feedback! Can you provide a link to the gov regulation website for our team to review?
Of course.
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/lei/L13475.htm
Thank you.
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