View Single Post
Old 11-14-2010, 03:01 AM
  #6  
7Xdriver
Gets Weekends Off
 
7Xdriver's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Position: Captian, G450, G550 (Ret.)
Posts: 165
Default

Originally Posted by floydbird View Post
Just an informal poll on what what some corporate operators do out there with regard to max flight/duty times....if any. We operate a few large jets, and we are now formulating what would be safe and reasonable limits.

What are the maximum number of flight hours allowed per day?
What are the maximum number of duty hours allowed per day?

I know there are no FAR limits in this scenario...just looking for what "in-house" policies are out there.

Thanks
We are a Corporate 91 Operator and our policy is:

Standard -

Flight time: 10hrs
Duty day: 14hrs/16hrs with day room
Rest prior to duty: 10hrs

3 Pilot crew-

Flight time: 14.5hrs with 1 leg segment
Duty day: 16hrs
Rest prior to duty: 12hrs

Circadian Low ops-

Flight time: 10hrs
Duty Day: 12hrs
Rest prior to duty: 12hrs
7Xdriver is offline