cleared4theoption
Pre-takeoff checklist
So, I have met and talked to a few pilots working in the regionals, and some in the "mid majors" about the typical schedules they fly. I know that they are limited by FAA and union contracts to how much they can fly. For example majors can only fly 80 hrs a month(some can fly 90)...and I believe there is also a limitation per day (8 hrs I think??)
Couple that with minimum days off from the different contracts, and it seems to me that the "average" regional or short flight major pilot flies around 4-5 hours a day (that's flight time, not duty time) and works around 15-20 days a month.
So...my questions are about long haul/international flying.
Some domestic flights (say miami to seattle) already push the limits of 8 hours of flight time in a day. Does that mean that would be the only leg that crew flies for the day? They get a hotel, then fly again the next day?
...and some overseas flights can easily go well over 8 hours...how does that work?
If there are any long haul commercial pilots (or people who know some) that can add to my insight of part 121 flying, I would be eternally gratefull
Thanks
Couple that with minimum days off from the different contracts, and it seems to me that the "average" regional or short flight major pilot flies around 4-5 hours a day (that's flight time, not duty time) and works around 15-20 days a month.
So...my questions are about long haul/international flying.
Some domestic flights (say miami to seattle) already push the limits of 8 hours of flight time in a day. Does that mean that would be the only leg that crew flies for the day? They get a hotel, then fly again the next day?
...and some overseas flights can easily go well over 8 hours...how does that work?
If there are any long haul commercial pilots (or people who know some) that can add to my insight of part 121 flying, I would be eternally gratefull
Thanks