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[eddie]

What kind of duty days and flight time do you experience during a trip? Do you do much that wouldn't be legal under 135? ie long duty days or reduced rest?

Here's an example of what I want to avoid. I flew a trip a few days ago where we showed at 0600 and ended at 1100. We were notified at 1700 of a 2200 show for a redeye that ended at 0500. That was legal 135, but definitely not safe. I know this kind of thing happens sometimes, I'd just like to find out if you see this at CS.

Thanks

 

[rettofly]

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I flew a trip a few days ago where we showed at 0600 and ended at 1100. We were notified at 1700 of a 2200 show for a redeye that ended at 0500. That was legal 135, but definitely not safe. QUOTE]

Is it legal if your rest is interrupted for a briefing? This argument keeps coming up, with some taking the position that a new 10-hour rest period starts when the interruption ends.

 

[eddie]

That is such a gray area. I know people used to argue that point when I flew Part 121, but we still had to fly. Even the union wouldn't fight it. I'm sure my 135 company would not accept that my rest was interrupted, because I wasn't actually required to perform any duty for the company other than answer the phone.

like I said though, I really want to avoid more of that type of flying.

 

[bravodude]

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