Originally Posted by jshoneycutt

The 14 hours RAPs here really bothered me at first. Then, I learned to look at RAP as available for duty instead of available for phone call.

Consider 1000-2359 RAP. If they call me at 2000 for a 2200 report and 2245 flight time, I would have to know for certain I could get that plane blocked in by 0000 (1 hour 15 minutes). Otherwise, Envoy is writing a report to the FAA explaining why I was extended past my legal FDP and what they are doing to never let it happen again (14 CFR 117.19).

Deadheading would still be an option, but I can only conceive perfect storm scenarios in which deadheading the RAP pilot makes sense.

Point being, know your 117 limits and asked to be released as appropriate.

I've got lot of arguments that 10-hour RAPs benefit both pilots and company. But as much as pilots would be able to work the system of 10-hour RAPs, so could the company. The devils you know for the devils you don't.