Originally Posted by
TartinTon
Impossible on a single crew. As the crew would have to report before 0600 and assuming 4 sectors then the duty day would be 9 hours max.
You are right, but it’s a lot closer than you think. I have no idea what Flight Time Limitations (FTL) scheme you are referencing. Perhaps CAP371, single crew, or something older?
A 0500 report with 4 sectors is 11 hours FDP on current CAA/EASA subpart Q approved multi crew FTL schemes. That doesn’t include any extension for a planned split duty, so with 6 hours rest the FDP could be increased to 14 hours, so an FDP end (on chocks) at 1900. I’m not saying that a duty like this would be pleasant, but it’s “legal “. Remember that Crewing Departments now treat FTL Limits as targets for maximum productivity. In any case, duty hours rules are different to Flight Duty Period rules.