Originally Posted by
DWC CAP10 USAF
ALPA stance (as stated numeroud times by outed Sched Chair SK on the widget sched page) is that legal to start RAP, legal to finish. So in your scenario, you could except a FDP (non DH only) between 1800-2100 of the SC).
I would be interested to hear what an actual ALPA 117 Rep says
I still question this stance and would also LOVE to hear an official ALPA stance about it. It seems pretty black and white to me in FAR 117...
Quotes from FAR 117:
FAR 117.3 Definitions
Reserve availability period (RAP) means a duty period during which a certificate holder requires a flightcrew member on short call reserve to be available to receive an assignment for a flight duty period
Flight duty period (FDP) means a period that begins when a flightcrew member is required to report for duty with the intention of conducting a flight...
FAR 117.25 Rest Period
(b) Before beginning any reserve or flight duty period a flightcrew member must be given at least 30 consecutive hours free from all duty within the past 168 consecutive hour period.
To me, the "OR" in 117.25 is critical. As in, the same sentence can be read through as a result of the "OR", as in:
Before beginning any reserve period a flightcrew member must be given at least 30 consecutive hours free from all duty within the past 168 consecutive hour period.
Before beginning any flight duty period a flightcrew member must be given at least 30 consecutive hours free from all duty within the past 168 consecutive hour period.
To me, they are seperate unique requirements, and being legal for one does not make one legal for the other. ALPA please?