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Old 21st Mar 2017, 23:09
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flight and duty, the seventh day

Hi all,

I don't use pprune very often, so hope I'm not posting in the wrong spot. Just wondering if anyone has any answers regarding private flying on your only day off in a 7 day period.

CAO 48.1 states
1.12 A pilot shall not commence a flight and an operator shall not roster the pilot for a flight unless during the 7 days period terminating co-incident with the termination of the flight he or she has been relieved from all duty associated with his or her employment for at least 1 continuous period embracing the hours between 10 pm and 6 am on 2 consecutive nights.

CAO 48.0 states
1.3 The holder of a pilot licence other than a private pilot licence who engages in aerial work, charter, or regular public transport operations, shall be subject to the flight and duty time limitations specified by CASA in section 48.1 of this Part. Calculations of flight and duty time limitations made under the provisions of section 48.1 shall take into account any flight and duty time performed in the course of private operations.

And a tour of duty is defined in 48.0 as
tour of duty means the period between the time a flight crew member
commences any duties associated with his or her employment prior to making a flight or series of flights until he or she is finally relieved of all such duties after the termination of such flight or series of flights and includes reserve time at the airport.

So my question is, if I've worked 6 days, and want to take my son flying on the 7th day, is that legal? The way i read it, the hours will count towards the maximums, however, no duty will be burned, as it has nothing to do with employment.

Any help would be excellent!
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Old 22nd Mar 2017, 06:38
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Your off-day MUST start on the seventh day-that does not mean that your seventh day should be the off-day.

As long as it starts a minute to midnight on your seventh day, you are "legal"-provided that all other requirements are met...
 
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So does that mean he can fly privately on his 7th day with his son or not ?

I too am occassionally in a similar situation ( UK ATPL)
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Old 22nd Mar 2017, 11:20
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From my interpretation-yes.

But keep in mind that "flying is flying"-it will count as flight time in your logbook, so your employer might not be too amused if you call in on a Monday telling him "I can´t fly today, because i need a day off after yesterday´s pleasure flight"...
 

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