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4.1.3 Cabin Crew
4.1.3.1 Required Minimum Number of Cabin Crew
Cabin crew serving on a flight, in the interest of safety of passengers, shall be qualified according to OM-A 5.3 - Cabin Crew. The minimum number of cabin crew shall normally not be less than that stated in the Table below, in order to cover the established emergency procedures. The minimum number of cabin crew is linked to the approved passenger seating capacity of the configuration. One cabin crew is required for each unit of 50 plus one additional cabin crew for part of the unit of passenger seats. Cabin crew are required to be located near required floor level exits and be uniformly distributed throughout the cabin.
One cabin crew is required at each over-wing exit 3L and 3R on 747-400 and 777-300. One cabin crew is required on the 747-400 upper deck during taxi, takeoff, and landing when passengers occupy the upper deck.
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Note: 1. In exceptional cases, a flight may be operated with the minimum number of cabin crew as stated in the respective FCOM/AOM /CAP, provided the conditions for such operation are adhered to.
2. Main station AP or 1L shall be occupied by the most senior cabin crew who qualifies for the specific duties at that station, prescribed in the CA Pre-Flight/Takeoff and Landing/Security Checklist.
3. * UDL = Upper Deck Left.
4. Regarding requirements for cabin composition when transporting physically handicapped passengers, see the respective FCOM/AOM.
5. Cabin crew are not required on the following flights with passengers:
• Cargo flights operated according to special procedures
• Flight with only passengers to a number of 5 or less, who have a good knowledge of the emergency equipment in the passenger cabin.
• Flight with only flight crew members as passengers regardless of number.
4.1.3.2 Reduced required minimum number of cabin crew
In unforeseen circumstances the required minimum number of cabin crew may be reduced provided that:
• The number of passengers has been reduced in accordance with procedures specified in the Operations Manual; and
• A report is submitted to the Authority after completion of the flight.
• In this case, additional instructions must be given considering:
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Re-seating of passengers with due regard to exits and other applicable aircraft limitations; and◦
Relocation of cabin crew and any change of procedures.4.1.3.3 Additional crew members
Crew composition with regard to the service requirements is stated in THAI PSM 9. In case cabin crew responsible on a flight require more extra cabin crew than those scheduled, deadheaded cabin crew available on the same flight can be utilized as active upon the P-i-C's decision.
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For route introduction flights, the captain approved for giving such introduction shall be scheduled as a P-i-C. Captains scheduled as copilots on routes or aerodromes, in order to attain qualification, may occupy either the left or right pilot seat according to P-i-C's discretion.
4.2.2 Base release flights of captain candidates
The releasing captain (check airman) will be scheduled as a P-i-C. If the releasing captain is from a different aircraft type, an extra captain, qualified on that aircraft type, shall be scheduled as a P-i-C.
4.2.3 Two captains occupying pilot seats
When two captains qualified on the aircraft type concerned occupy the pilot seats, the captain designated as P-i-C may occupy either the left or the right pilot seat. The captain acting as PF during takeoff and landing shall normally occupy the left pilot seat. However, an instructor, Line Check pilot or Captain who is currently qualified on the RH seat may perform PF's duty from the right pilot seat.
Note: The loadsheet shall be signed by the P-i-C.
4.2.4 P-i-C seated in RH seat
During normal operation, the P-i-C shall perform the duties of PF or PM/PNF as applicable.
The P-i-C shall initiate all actions required in case of an emergency. If he deems it necessary to take over the maneuvering of the aircraft, he shall call out “My controls” or “I have controls”. In case of emergency/malfunction during takeoff roll, he shall order “Stop” or”Go”.
• “Stop” indicates his decision to reject the takeoff. Thereafter, he shall perform the checklist items pertaining to RP.
• “Go” indicates his decision to continue the takeoff. The pilot acting as PF shall continue to maneuver the aircraft.
Emergency evacuation shall be called by P-i-C, but he shall perform checklist items as RP.
When Emergency evacuation Checklist is completed, he shall resume the duties as P-i-C during evacuation. The other pilot occupying LH seat shall perform the duties as copilot during evacuation.
4.2.5 P-i-C not seated in either pilot seat
• On flights scheduled with more than one captain, the P-i-C may occupy the observer seat while another captain performs LP duties. However, the responsibility still rests with the P-i-C.
• During takeoff and landing, a flight scheduled with more than 1 captain, if the P-i-C is not seated in either pilot seat, he shall delegate the P-i-C flight authority and duties to the captain who occupies a pilot seat. In case of emergency, the designated captain shall decide and initiate all immediate emergency actions as deemed necessary, whereas the P-i-C shall direct evacuation as required.
• During other phases of flight, if the P-i-C has to leave the pilot seat, he shall delegate his tasks to a crew who occupies the pilot seat. However, the delegation of flight authority does not relieve the P-i-C responsibility to ensure the best of his ability and the safe operation of flight. He shall decide and initiate all emergency actions as deemed necessary and direct evacuation as required.
4.2.6 P-i-C passing his 60th birthday
The Captain, whose age has passed 60th birthday, is entitled to perform flight duty as a P-i-C until the Company’s retirement date provided he is scheduled with a copilot who is under 60 years of age and qualified on the right hand seat.