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Which of the following statements regarding alcohol consumption for flight crew are correct?

1. The blood alcohol level during a flight duty period or whilst on standby must always be 0.0 per thousand
2. No alcohol must be consumed less than 8 hours prior to the specified beginning of the flight duty period
3. The blood alcohol level at the start of the flight duty period must not exceed 0.2 per thousand
4. Alcohol consumption during a flight duty period or whilst on standby must be restricted so that the blood alcohol level may never exceed 0.2 per thousand

  • A
    1 and 2
  • B
    2 and 4
  • C
    2 and 3
  • D
    3 and 4
Learning Objective 040.02.03.04.04: State the maximum acceptable limit of alcohol for flight crew according to the applicable regulations.
AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.100(c)(1) Crew responsibilities
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
The operator should issue instructions concerning the consumption of alcohol by crew members. The instructions should be not less restrictive than the following:
(a) no alcohol should be consumed less than 8 hours prior to the specified reporting time for a flight duty period or the commencement of standby;
(b) the blood alcohol level should not exceed the lower of the national requirements or 0.2 per thousand at the start of a flight duty period;
(c) no alcohol should be consumed during the flight duty period or whilst on standby.
This regulation covers all the statements in this question, making the correct answer statements 2 and 3. These regulations cover all eventualities, and mean that a pilot may only have a maximum of 0.2 per thousand blood alcohol level in their system (or the national requirements, whichever is lower).

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