Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Cargo
FDX question about required days off >

FDX question about required days off

Notices
Cargo Part 121 cargo airlines

FDX question about required days off

Old 05-08-2014, 02:08 PM
  #1  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Crewmember
Posts: 1,368
Default FDX question about required days off

Can someone recap, in plain English, the rules regarding how much time off you need after an international trip?

Specifically, for a trip that includes legs over 12 hours that require 4 crew members, and legs that are over 8 hours that require 3 crew members.

I know you need at least 48 hours off for a "normal" international trip, but I think you need more time off, based on how many augmented legs are on the trip.

I would appreciate a clear explanation of the rules, so I don't flunk bidding.

Thank you.
Nightflyer is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 02:16 PM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
The Walrus's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Feb 2010
Position: Socket Drawer
Posts: 1,797
Default

Add up your block for all 4 pilot legs and multiply by 2. Add that to your final block in time plus 30 minutes. EI...

one leg of 12:30
one leg of 8:51
one leg of 14:10

you must have 53:20 from block in plus 30.
The Walrus is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 02:34 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Crewmember
Posts: 1,368
Default

Thanks.

Just to clarify, does the 53:20 include the already required 48:00?

Thanks again.
Nightflyer is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 02:36 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Crewmember
Posts: 1,368
Default

So, for example, if I had one 4 pilot leg of 13:00, that would be 26:00 required by the 4 pilot leg, so the normal 48:00 requirement would cover it?

Or do you add the 26 hours to the 48 hours already required?
Nightflyer is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 02:47 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
The Walrus's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Feb 2010
Position: Socket Drawer
Posts: 1,797
Default

The higher of the 2. The 48 hrs is for international trips with tafb of 120 hrs or more I believe.
The Walrus is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 05:16 PM
  #6  
Gets Weekends Off
 
FlybyKnite's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: B777
Posts: 564
Default

Originally Posted by The Walrus View Post
The higher of the 2. The 48 hrs is for international trips with tafb of 120 hrs or more I believe.
Double the Block time for augmented short trips (<120 hrs TAFB) or what he said for long trips (48 hours for >120 TAFB).

So be careful when bidding for training slots because sometimes the 12 hour minimum isn't always enough to be CBA legal. I learned the hard way .
FlybyKnite is offline  
Old 05-08-2014, 05:42 PM
  #7  
Gets Weekends Off
 
appDude's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Sep 2010
Position: B777 Capt
Posts: 613
Default

The 48 hours for > 120 TAFB is a CBA thing, which you can waive by scheduling yourself into this time off.
Any crew rest required due to block time is a crew rest thing, which you cannot waive.
appDude is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flyinhigh
Cargo
19
11-03-2012 02:57 AM
TX1522
Cargo
4
09-06-2012 08:05 AM
Timeoff2fish
Cargo
5
07-15-2010 06:08 AM
TipTip35
Cargo
1
05-16-2007 03:51 PM
Sluggo_63
Cargo
5
04-01-2007 03:09 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices