Duty Rigs

Question 1

With a domestic heavy crew what is the max flight deck duty in the seat for each pilot?

Answer 1

8 hours

Question 2

With a domestic heavy crew, what is the max time a pilot may be aloft in a 24 hour period?

Answer 2

16 hours

Question 3

With a domestic heavy crew what is the maximum duty in a 24 hour period?

Answer 3

20 hours

Question 4

With a International heavy crew what is the max scheduled duty ?

What is the definition of this duty period? When does it begin? When does it end?

Answer 4

30 hours

Begins: report at airport
Ends: released for a rest period of 10 hours on the ground.

Question 5

With a heavy international crew and a crew member has been on duty for more than 24 hours, what is the rest he must be given on the ground after his last flight scheduled for that duty period?

Answer 5

16 hours of rest before the next flight.