Originally Posted by
763 jock
Looking at that schedule....ouch. Report at 1425Z MAN, checkout at CPT 0430Z so total duty of 14h05M. Report at 1835Z for another duty of 13H50.
So a 1425 report on 1 sector (with a heavy crew to negate the ETOP rule) =
13 hrs = 0325 last land. Therefore they need 1hr 05 mins extension by presumably in flight relief?.
However on the return (acclimatised as only 2 hrs different in CPT) the max FDP is 12.00 hrs so 1835z + 12.00 = 0635 last land so a 1hr 20 min in flight relief required. So I guess the question would be is the seat provided acceptable and screened from the punters?.
I would also point out the rest period is noted to be min rest, not really its a lot more, and falls into a much better rest period than a 18-30 hr rest period, which in the eyes of the CAA, the sleep experts and many many Pilots is to be avoided. Clearly if the aircraft is not needed in MAN why bring it straight back, this is nothing new look at other L/H Airlines!.
