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Questions, problems or ideas for Deck Rest? Write to andersmard@hotmail.com. Please say which iPhone or iPad and which iOS version you use, and what you were doing when it happened. A screenshot helps.
Common questions
How is the rest calculated?
The rest window runs from the start of rest (the altitude you pick, at 1,000 ft per minute after takeoff, or the moment you press Now) to the time the last pilot returns to the flight deck before landing. The handover briefings are taken out of it and the remaining time is shared equally. Between the rest periods the briefing time is not counted as rest.
What is the difference between Fixed Rest and Dynamic Rest?
Fixed Rest shows the exact calculated times. Dynamic Rest moves every rest start and end onto a 5-minute mark of the clock, and may shorten the return to the flight deck by a minute or so. When that happens the time turns amber with a note, so you can see what changed.
Why is Return to flight deck amber on the Presets page?
Amber means the current plan leaves less time before landing than the number you selected, for example 59 minutes instead of 60. Switching back to Fixed Rest, or pressing Calculate, brings it back to the plain value.
How do I change who rests when?
On the Rest page, press and hold a pilot's block and drag it onto another block to swap them. The Rest order on the Presets page changes too. You can also set the order in Presets.
How do I give one pilot more rest?
On the Rest page press Adjust. Unlock a pilot, scroll their rest time up or down, and the other pilots take up the difference. If every pilot is unlocked, the times may no longer match the window, and a message says how the return to the flight deck changes. Clear adjustments restores equal rest.
Where is the FAA start of duty?
Turn on Apply regulatory rules in Presets and choose FAA. A Start of duty field then appears at the top of the input page.
Can I save the plan to Photos?
Yes. On the Rest page tap Report and choose Save JPG to Photos. The first time, iOS asks for permission to add photos. You can also share the plan as a PDF.
What is the difference between Actual and Planned takeoff?
In the Takeoff box on the Flight page, Actual is for the real takeoff: the time stays dashed until you tap Now or enter it. Planned is for planning ahead: enter the expected takeoff time and the Rest page and the report are marked PLANNED REST. A small x clears the takeoff time.
I did not record the takeoff time
Switch Flight time to Landing time (from the FMS) and tap Start of rest Now. Deck Rest plans the rest from now to the return to the flight deck, and the Rest page shows the takeoff as dashes.
How do I share the plan?
On the Rest page tap Report. It shows a small picture of the plan: tap it to open the PDF full size, pinch to zoom and share it. Share as PDF, Share as JPG and Save JPG to Photos are on the same page.
Does Deck Rest check that my plan is legal?
No. It is a planning aid. The minimum rest and maximum duty figures it shows follow the EASA and FAA rules as understood when the app was written, and are meant as a reminder, not a compliance check. Always follow your operator's approved procedures.
Where do I set the wake up alarm?
Each rest block on the Rest page shows a Wake Up Alarm line with the time in UTC and Local Time. It is 10 minutes before that rest ends. The same line is on the report.
I only know the landing time, not the flight time
On the Flight page, switch Flight time from Duration to Landing time and enter the planned landing in UTC. Deck Rest works out the flight time from the takeoff time.
How do I move between pages?
Use the row of icons: Presets, Flight, Rest and Settings. On iPhone it is at the bottom, on iPad at the top. Your plan stays when you switch pages.
Can the handover be different after each rest?
Yes. In Presets, under Handover briefing, switch on Different handover for each rest. With 4 crew this works when each team rests 2 or 3 times (set Rest periods per pilot).
What do the letters after a time mean?
Z is UTC. DT is Departure Airport Time, taken from your phone's time zone. AT is Adjusted Time, used once you change the offset by hand in Settings. FT is Fixed Time: in Settings > Adjusted or Fixed Time choose Fixed and type the four letter ICAO code of the airport whose time you always use.
Why did my plan disappear?
Deck Rest keeps your plan until you tap NEW FLIGHT or Clear all. NEW FLIGHT keeps only the settings you have switched on to be kept.
How do I clear everything?
Open Settings (the gear icon) and choose Clear all. It resets every setting and saved plan, including the time zone choice. Your Saved settings stay, so you can apply them again with one press.
What does NEW FLIGHT keep?
Only what you switch on in Settings > Keep after NEW FLIGHT. A circular arrows symbol marks those settings on their pages. Everything else goes back to the standard values.
How does Auto takeoff work?
Tap AUTO TAKEOFF in the Takeoff box (or calculate with a flight time and no takeoff time). When the GPS ground speed passes 100 knots, the takeoff time is set and the plan is calculated. It works with the screen off, but do not close the app, and keep the phone where it can see the sky. A GPS symbol shows that the time came from GPS; Takeoff NOW or a typed time replaces it. Allow Location "While Using the App" in iOS Settings if asked. Location data never leaves your phone.
Why does a pilot have no rest?
When the rest window is short, rest is given in list order: 45 minutes to the first pilot, then the next. With less than 45 minutes nobody gets rest. An amber window on the Rest page explains this.