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d. will be notified of his assignment to open time under Section 23 N. or O. by one of
the following two methods:
1) telephone contact from Crew Scheduling.
2) electronic placement of a rotation or conversion to short call that is placed on his
schedule prior to:
a) his release from a rotation, or
b) nine hours before the end of his last non-fly day (other than a vacation day)
before an on-call day.

However.......

Note: A pilot is responsible for ascertaining whether he has been assigned a rotation or converted to short call under Section 23 S. 3. d. 2) b). Crew Scheduling is not required to make telephone contact for such an assignment or conversion.

And.......

e. will not be required to remain available for contact in the 12 hours prior to the scheduled report of an assigned rotation.



You are notified when the placement is done on the non-fly day but when you check it is up to you. I wait until the RAP starts because the 12 hours prior to report is more than enough for me. (in base so when I come back to civilization I'm close to home and work)