Part 91 Crew Duty Limitations
02-09-2009 | 03:51 AM
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I know its not part 91.... but when I flew Hercs our standard crew day was 16 hours. AC could request up to a 2 hour extension. Beyond that required a Numbered airforce senior duty controller to coordinate. Once on an exercise, in 1989 we had our crew day extended to 22 hours due to wx and a diplomatic snafu with a foreign govt. One other time while flying a NCA mission we were extended to 25 hours..note: that on these missions we had 1 extra FE, NAV, and pilot.
Straight 91..... none. Our company POLICY is to use 135 as a guide.
Straight 91..... none. Our company POLICY is to use 135 as a guide.
02-09-2009 | 04:17 AM
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I know its not part 91.... but when I flew Hercs our standard crew day was 16 hours. AC could request up to a 2 hour extension. Beyond that required a Numbered airforce senior duty controller to coordinate. Once on an exercise, in 1989 we had our crew day extended to 22 hours due to wx and a diplomatic snafu with a foreign govt. One other time while flying a NCA mission we were extended to 25 hours..note: that on these missions we had 1 extra FE, NAV, and pilot.
Straight 91..... none. Our company POLICY is to use 135 as a guide.
Straight 91..... none. Our company POLICY is to use 135 as a guide.
03-21-2009 | 07:54 AM
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BBJ without a proper rest area is just as bad. Not a fun way to fly 3 15 hour sectors and accomplish perhaps one landing... if you are lucky. One may be in the simulator to maintain recency of experience if flying is slow too.
03-21-2009 | 08:53 AM
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Yes but remember someone has to insure the airplane and I doubt an underwriter is going to sell a policy that does not address long range flights for a company operating a Global Express in its flight ops manual. And the flight ops manual will have to then have some crew duty limits. Violating your FOM is a great way to invalidate your insurance.
So, yes, it can be done at least on paper. But won't there be a refueling stop somewhere? Can the GE do 18+ hours? If not, that means customs, refueling, etc.. and an 18hr flt turns into 20hr+ trip. Not smart.
So, yes, it can be done at least on paper. But won't there be a refueling stop somewhere? Can the GE do 18+ hours? If not, that means customs, refueling, etc.. and an 18hr flt turns into 20hr+ trip. Not smart.
Joe
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