Briefly then oro.ftl.235 to 245, the overall ref, but;
At the moment we have " implementation rules " the intention being that they can be changed, by operators. For example from CAA.co.uk, EASA FTL.
" Variations
Within the new regulations there are two standard variations that an operator may apply for:
Two pilot flight duty period limits when un-acclimatised
Reduced rest provisions
These both require an increased level of risk assessment and full Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) approval. Unless an operator already holds an FRM approval, they will not be granted one with their initial EASA Subpart FTL scheme and therefore will not initially be able to use these variations. "
So what I mean is that some rules are set hard, others not. Whilst Easy for instance have a FRM program, to my knowledge Ryan, do not. For years now they have been telling pilots that they can't be tired because some guy they said was ex NASA, said that their roster was " grand " . Just an example of the 2 operating approaches.
I don't want to restrict any pilots lifestyle choice, I would like to see the end of abuse of regulation, to prevent another Buffalo accident