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Business Aviation is a 24-hour industry. From unpredictable schedule & irregular workdays to nights shifts and time change, crew are expected to respect strict rest periods.
What does on-duty mean?
A crew is not only considered on duty when it is flying, it is also on duty when inspecting the aircraft, and performing all pre and post flight checks.
What is the maximum crew duty?
Depending on the country and the regulations in place, the maximum crew duty can vary from 10 to 18 hours.
What happens with crew duty on longer flights?
For flights coming close to or exceeding the 24/10 rule (10 hours flying over a 24h period) a third pilot - provided that a crew rest is available - can be added on-board.
On flights with a fuel /crew change stop, operators can send a secondary crew to relieve the first one.
How can crew duty impact a client's schedule?
If a client is late and the crew duty is approaching the maximum cut off time, the flight can be rescheduled to provide enough time for the crew to rest or for the operator to send a new crew in.
Private Jet Charter IBC Aviation:
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