Longest part 91 duty day

[saltyworks]

What is the longest duty day you have done, block and FDP, pair a 2 pilot crew

 

[rausda27]

We limit Part 91 to 16 hours of duty or less. 16-24 hours if crew (both) get 6 hours of rest (hotel) at some point during the duty period or a crew swap occurs.

 

[wingnutt]

"part 91" + "duty day" = oxymoron

...but seriously, 12 hours is our limit and we've only busted that once, by half-hour

 

[BoilerUP]

Max flight time was about 11 hours with a hair under 14 of duty...3 legs. I was ready to climb out of the aluminum coffin known as a CJ by the time I was done, but felt just fine.

14-16hr duty days weren't uncommon for us a few years back, but they were generally proceeded and followed by at least two days off.

Planned longer than that, we mitigate with dayrooms.

I think my longest day was close to 17hr, due to weather & mechanical delays...felt fine but definitely not something I'd want to do very often. Again, we had a number of days off following this day.

Personally, I'd rather do a 16 hour day with the day off afterward than consecutive short overnights...

 

[greed]

I have had a few 18 hour days. Not something we do often but it actually was not as bad as it sounds (but don't tell the boss that).

 

[LongBoarder]

20 hours? Started the day in Dallas, flew to STS, to APC, back to Dallas, and returned to Concord, CA.

On arrival back in Concord I was told to just be happy that I had a job.

4600mi and about 13.5 hrs flying? All in a C560

 

[wingnutt]

^^^ that ain't a job... unless of course you are salary making over 250 K

 

[ditchpilot]

0500 show 0600 go fly 4.5 hrs send FO to hotel to rest . Jump in suv drive 1.5 hrs for a 3.5 hr meeting drive back to airport 1.5 hrs catch a 1hr cat nap pick up FO grab some dinner load up pax fly 3.5 home and back for mid night.

 

[platinum750]

CE 560 Depart SDL- FAR. FAR-LNS. wait for car auction. LNS-FAR. chief asks if he can go home, no prob FAR-SDL. routine

 

[platinum750]

I see I dont meet the criteria as I do it alone

 

[CorpCaptain]

EGLL-MPTO. 11.5hrs, with a 3.5hrs delay. Toss in the 1hr postflight with time change. Think I took about 5yrs off my life that day.

 

[StarHustler]

20 hours total, probably 10 of it flying...

 

[Jetdriver69]

My outfit uses 12 hours of flying max in a 16 hour crew duty day with a two pilot crew and 16/18 with a three pilot crew. The crew can extend on a case by case basis, but not directed. The longest day I have done in the G550 was Ohio to Bahrain nonstop, about 13.5 flying and 3 hours pre and post mission times.

That is nothing compared to flying heavies in the USAF. I did a double air refueling from Bangladesh to Port au Prince Haiti in a C-141. That was a bit over a 24 hour crew duty day, which was legal with an augmented crew.

Flying from one shat hole to the other with a bunch of very aromatic UN peacekeepers and then being forced to RON in Haiti because we ran out of crew duty day. Fun times!

 

[TXDA2000]

Rome to Midland, Tx. Stops in the Azores, Bermuda, Charelston, Home.

Back in the day, single pilot Merlin. Midland-Austin-Midland-Scottsdale-Midland-OKC-Newark. That was just under 13 hours block and a long day.

 

[paid4training]

Rome to Midland, Tx. Stops in the Azores, Bermuda, Charelston, Home.

Back in the day, single pilot Merlin. Midland-Austin-Midland-Scottsdale-Midland-OKC-Newark. That was just under 13 hours block and a long day.

Ohhh crap, in a merlin!!!

 

[paid4training]

Maf-ktyr-kmaf-kapa(centennial-den)-Maf= flight time 9.0 hrs 15hr day. Single-pilot King air 90.

Mostly it's 3.5 hrs to las.... 48hrs hurricanes and other adult beverages...then 2.7 hrs home!!!

 

[FearlessFreep]

Saw this thread, thought it was interesting.

Jeez, those are easy days! I fly 121 supplemental cargo. Longest duty period: 30 hours, with 20 hours of flight. Total of 4 crew members. Longest non-stop flight: 17:30 (non-rev) Being up and awake for a 24 hour period is not uncommon. Might get a small cat nap on occasion. On the long runs usually 2.5 to 3 hours in the bunk. Oh, and get this, we can do the 30 hours and get a "91" leg on the end that would require no rest before. Contractually might be a problem, but when did the company ever adhere to the contract!

Fly Safe!

 

[AeroDork]

Whatever the boss wants because I'm too chickensh!t to tell him no.

Signed,
75% of all chief pilots.

 

[FlyingPieceOfSt]

Whatever the boss wants because I'm too chickensh!t to tell him no.

Signed,
75% of all chief pilots.

so true, but I say 85%.

 

[Jetdriver69]

30 hour crew duty days?!!! Time for a new gig, I don't care how many additional pilots you carry.