Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
Is there any reg against using 3-pilot or 4-pilot crews for something like a transcon turn, Hawaii turn, LHR turn from the east coast, etc?
Delta (and lots of others) used to run the "3 Man" L10-11 on the ATL to San Juan turn that was over 8 hours round trip, all the time, and west coast all nigher turns too.
Perhaps someone has the ability to cut/paste the part 121 FAR's, but basically, it's 2 pilots, up to 8hrs. 3 pilots for 8-12, and over 12, 4 pilots.
Not sure about any number of landing limits after an ocean crossing, but I know I've done 3 pilots ATL-Shannon, sit 2+hrs. then fly on to Dublin, about 9hrs. total, two landings, and that hurt, even with 3 pilots, that 2 hr. sit after an 8hr. all nighter just killed you and by the time you push for DUB you feel like a sack of dog doo.
Of course when those new Flight Time, Duty Time regs kick in...all that will change, depending on pushback time, number of legs, total on duty time, etc.