Is alcohol consumption permitted during a flight duty period or while on standby according to the operator's instructions?

No, no alcohol should be consumed during the flight duty period or while on standby.

If national regulations define a lower blood alcohol concentration limit than 0.02%, which limit applies at the start of a flight duty period?

The lower limit of that defined in national regulations applies, meaning the BAC should not exceed the lower of the national limit or 0.02%.

AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.100 Pilot responsibilities

Q: What is the minimum time before the specified reporting time for a flight duty period during which no alcohol should be consumed according to AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.100?

At least 8 hours before the specified reporting time for a flight duty period or the commencement of standby.

Q: What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) allowed at the start of a flight duty period under the operator's instructions on alcohol consumption?

The BAC should not exceed the lower limit of that defined in national regulations or 0.02 %, which is 0.2 grams of alcohol per litre of blood.

Q: Does the 8-hour no-alcohol rule apply before the commencement of standby as well as before a flight duty period?

Yes, no alcohol should be consumed for at least 8 hours before the specified reporting time for a flight duty period or the commencement of standby.

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AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.100 Pilot responsibilities

ED Decision 2025/010/R

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

The operator should issue instructions concerning the consumption of alcohol by crew members. The instructions should not be less restrictive than the following:

(a) no alcohol should be consumed for at least 8 hours before the specified reporting time for a flight duty period or the commencement of standby;

(b) the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) should not exceed the lower limit of that defined in national regulations or 0.02 %, which is 0.2 grams of alcohol per litre of blood, at the start of a flight duty period;

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Source-Title: AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.100 Pilot responsibilities View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23851 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: IAM.GEN.VCA.100 Crew responsibilities

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR