Clarification of ULR ops.
Under GCAA CAAP 14, ULR is a flighttime that could exceed 16h any time during a calendar year taking into account the mean and seasonal wind changes.
In EK it is 14h. Can they then make up their own ULR rules as long as the flight time doesn't exceed 16h?
Main differences under GCAA CAAP 14 are:
Each ULR flight is to be operated by no less than four (4) pilots of whom two (2) must be pilot-in-command qualified.
Rest Period Away from Base shall be at least 48 hours.
All crew members (Flight and cabin crew) shall be scheduled for a minimum of 2 days off including 03 local nights of rest in base upon completion of a ULR pairing followed by any other duty or a ULR pairing. (Not sure if this is what the cabin crew are always getting)
Cabin crew shall be provided with a minimum in flight rest period of (3 1/2) hours for any ULR flight. (Again, not always the case. Specially on the 380)
There is no mentioning of 3 pilots ULR.
So whats the story?