True we can only "fly" 900 hours a year, however.
When he says "flying" he actually means the block times which are limited to a maximum of 900 hours a year (JAA rules). What he doesn´t say is that before each duty a minimum of 45 minutes are spent and a minimum of 30 minutes are also spent post flight. Add to that all turnaround times between flights, simulator checks, travelling and other time spent. Saying pilots in Ryanair only fly 900 hours a year is correct. But at the same time misleading, especially for someone not involved in the airline industry.
It is a bit like saying someone working in an office is "working" as long as they type on the keyboard and talking on the phone doesn´t count.
Last edited by Zipster; 8th Jan 2013 at 22:04.