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Originally Posted by JoePatroni
(Post 3984687)
I’ve been doing the long haul international gig for 31 years, as a SO, FO, and CA. The introduction of inflight crew rest was an absolute game changer. Guys looked 80 when they had to leave at 60, completely different today.
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Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer
(Post 3984739)
Wait.....when did we ever not have crew rest on long haul flights over 8 (9?) hrs in the airline world?
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Originally Posted by METO Guido
(Post 3984740)
When plumbers had a seat.
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Originally Posted by jdavk
(Post 3984750)
He probably has no idea what that means.
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Originally Posted by jdt30
(Post 3984753)
back in the Herpes era
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Originally Posted by cal73
(Post 3984773)
when smoke in the cockpit was normal.
1) The plumber would get a hamburger on the overnight, and hoped for extracurricular activities with a coworker in the back 2) The FO would have a ribeye, and had extracurricular activities with 2 coworkers in the back 3) The CA had a filet mignon and hoped for a bowel movement |
Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer
(Post 3984739)
Wait.....when did we ever not have crew rest on long haul flights over 8 (9?) hrs in the airline world?
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Originally Posted by JoePatroni
(Post 3984795)
Three man cockpits…before FAR 117.
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Originally Posted by John Carr
(Post 3984807)
IIRC, 3 man was up to 12, with an IRO/RFE it was 16?
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Originally Posted by VacancyBid
(Post 3984810)
Were there 3 man aircraft with over 12 hours endurance? 747sp?
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