Originally Posted by
tothebigblue
Hi All,
In the simplest, and shortest words (cause pilots + reading), explain 135 flight time duty time and rest requirements. Tks.
this is all for unscheduled 1 and 2 pilot crews. For scheduled ops it’s slightly different.
FLT hrs
500 /qtr
800 /2 consecutive qtrs
1400 hrs /year
10 hrs flight time in 24 hr period for 2 pilot crew, 8 for single pilot
if, for reasons out of control of the operator, flight time exceeds the limit by not more than 30 minutes- 11 hrs rest is required
if more than 30 min but less then 60 min over - 12 hrs rest is required, if exceeded by more than 60 minutes-16 hrs rest is required
”DUTY” is neither defined nor limited by the regs
REST is defined as time spent free from all duty directed by the company and must be assigned prospectively.
Must have 13, 24 hr periods of REST in each calendar qtr.
10 consecutive hrs rest is required looking back 24 hrs before beginning the next Flight Duty Period. That’s minute by minute. If it’s exceeded due to circumstances beyond the control of the company, no rest extension is required, just the minimum 10 hrs. They can legally have you on DUTY 24/7, but in order for them to schedule you for (and for you to accept) a flight you have to be able to look back and see 10 consecutive hrs of rest in the 24 hrs before beginning and for every minute you are operating the aircraft.
Once again this is for unscheduled 1 and 2 pilot operations. There are a couple of other caveats, but they don’t come up much now a days.
points of emphasis rest periods have to be assigned before they begin. If you are phone liable, you aren’t on rest.