8-6 schedule
Before the introduction of subpart Q we had a 8-6 schedule. We changed the crew somewhere in Europe on Wednesdays, had every second weekend at home and everybody was happy.
Now with subpart Q in place we had to change to a 7-5 schedule. This is due to the new 7x24=168 hrs limitation. The 7 day rule is supposed to be better for pilot but now we end up working 2 out of three weekends.
I heard some rumors that under strict restrictions some CAA's will give companies an opportunity to go over the 7 days limit as long as it is followed by a substantial longer free period as the 36 hours now required after 7 days
I can't find anything on this online but if anybody knows anything about this please let me now cause the boss doesn't mind going back to 8-6 but the local CAA won't allow it.
PD