Originally Posted by
scambo1
In this hypothetical, you only have 3 pilots because they are blocking over 8 hours on the return leg. Having breaks for a flight less than 8 hours is not a concern of the FAR or DAL. So, when doing your calculations and examples, all hypotheticals should have a block time over 8 hours.
Same answer as for Timbo, to a good point by Scambo. Let's say your rotation shows 8:01, but your block time on the release shows 7:10.
So I'm counter-hypotheticalling you.