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willby
30th Nov 2004, 12:59
Hi,
In aeronautical terms could someone please define what constitutes a "sector" and how it differs from flying hours. Thanks.
Willby
AH64 APACHE
30th Nov 2004, 13:44
A sector is normally from take off to landing unless you are base training.
i.e. LHR-CDG-LHR-MAN-LHR might be a day of work for a pilot but then it consists of four sectors. Not really aeronautical - more airline orientated. Flying hours are normally blocks on to blocks off.
...I think
Groundloop
30th Nov 2004, 13:45
A sector is one take-off followed by one landing (excluding circuits) and the time in the air is not relevant. Liverpool - Isle of Man is 1 sector which may last only 20 minutes whereas Sydney - Los Angeles in also one sector but may involve over 12 hours in the air.
Therefore is some cases the number of sectors flown is a better indication of overall flying experience than total hours flown.
A short-haul pilot with the same flying hours as a long-haul pilot could well have carried out up to ten times the number of take-offs and landings.
willby
30th Nov 2004, 17:26
Groundloop /Ah64. Thanks
Regards
Willby