Planned CDT Extensions
What irritates me is when crews are tasked by operations beyond the normal crew duty limits and when questioned as to the validity of the flight are told that it is OK because the Capt has the ability to extend the flight by 2hrs beyond normal crew duty.
I have seen/heard of this both in Mil (non-operational) and Civil Ops several times, although not personally to me.
My response would be no-go, that extension is for unplanned reasons and only if at the time the Capt & crew feel up to it. How do you know how you will feel in 16hrs?
I have heard of crews accepting the tasks and it p1sses me off because I believe it is illegal and sets president with operations to continue planning unachievable tasks!