Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Denny,
It is relevant. I'm not asking about the legality. I totally understand how a CDO is legal (although not safe).
Sleep science has determined that the average person needs 8 hours of sleep in order to function best. The FAA has determined that this is applicable to pilots and flying. It was part of the thinking that went into FAR 117.
If you want to answer my question, you will need to answer it from the standpoint of safety, not legality.
Here is your post:
FAR 117 requires the opportunity to get 8 hours of sleep. It's based on widely accepted sleep science and the need to be properly rested before flying. How do you get "8 hours of uninterrupted sleep opportunity" with the requirements you listed?
No where do you mention "safe." Since a CDO is one duty period, you get your 10+ hours of rest prior to sign in. There is no legal requirement to get 8 hours between flights in the same duty period. It makes asking your question irrelevant. You aren't required to get it.
Again, I'm not going to get into the safe or not argument. That is debatable and I think depends on the circumstances.
Denny