Originally Posted by
notEnuf
The theoretical SC isn't assigned yet and I think they would not be eligible the day prior. I think this is a non issue but the OP is trying to get ahead of the potential issue. I have been assigned SC but wasn't legal (30/168) to fly anything. A RAP is not a flight assignment.
Quoting this from a few pages back as reference, but just wanted to add the following.
Theoretically you CAN be legally assigned a SC that complies with 30/168, within which you become illegal for an FDP due to 30/168.
From that SC RAP you could be assigned a rotation with a DH-only duty period (no limitation for 30/168 for a DH-only duty period) to a layover that gives 30 hours rest and fly an FDP after. I believe this rarely happens, but it is concievable.
IMO this is one of the many reasons why the coverage ladder is so critically important, so the company can't custom-build a trip that takes advantage of this type of scenario to snipe on a particularly vulnerable pilot.