Originally Posted by
GlasssPilot
We all follow the rules. 121 has a limit of 8 hours between rest periods. A rest period is a minimum of 8 hours. Doing that you could fly 8 hours, have 8 hours off and that a total of 16. They could put you back on for another 8, right? No, the FAA says if that's what the company wants to do then they have to give you compensitory rest. That means extra rest for hours flown over 8 in a 24 hour period and must be given and completed within the 24 hours PRECEDING the completion of that rest. Remember, it's always a look back. You go to the end of your SCHEDULED day and look back 24 hours...do you have the required rest? Yes...go fly. No...you can't go fly.
So the 135 guys can fly up to 10 hours sched. But they get 10 hours rest instead of the 9 reducible to 8 (with compensatory rest to be completed within 24). Also, the 10 flight time restriction can be bumped up due to unforeseen issues like weather and late pax but then they get more rest.
By the way, that has always been a bit of an issue. Part 91k shares operational control with the passenger since they are an owner. That's why they can tap the pilot on the shoulder and divert the flight. So here's the sticky bit. If the owner (pax) has operational control...then how can that be considered an "unforeseen" issue able to extend a duty day?
Good luck out there.
Very informative, thanks.
If a fractional company doesn't provide charter services, they only need to follow Part 91K, or both 135 and 91K?
I guess that Part 135 has more strict rules than Part 91?