Plaese explain Exemption 3585

[LowlyPropCapt]

3585 means if your on a less than 12 hour overnight your drinking time can be reduced to 1/2 of the requirment if your total duty time the next day is 1/2 of the maximum allowed by the FAA. For example, if you are on an 11 hour overnight, but your duty time the next day is 8 hours or less (16 divided by 2) your drinking time can be reduce by 1/2, so can drink until 6 hours before your show time.

Hmm...

I thought it applied to "handicaping" the talent at the bar.

Example:

She is really pretty crummy looking, but as I drink more, she is BECOMING better. But I am not so sure, I need an alternate... Oh yeah, there is one... Smoking next to the pool table over there. She is pretty rough too, she is TEMPORARILY bellow my minimums, but I expect that to change as my evening progresses. I am going to need a second alternate though... Ah, passed out lady in the corner shows a good forecast! Legal to depart!

 

[ReverseSensing]

3585 means if your on a less than 12 hour overnight your drinking time can be reduced to 1/2 of the requirment if your total duty time the next day is 1/2 of the maximum allowed by the FAA. For example, if you are on an 11 hour overnight, but your duty time the next day is 8 hours or less (16 divided by 2) your drinking time can be reduce by 1/2, so can drink until 6 hours before your show time.

This thread has made 3585 fun.

Seems like our dispatchers would rather do a pre-planned amendment rather than a 3585. Seems like they can be used about the same way, with the difference being alternates and alternate fuel.