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01-25-2014, 11:37 AM
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
I once had a "debate" with the Duty Officer when they wanted to send me to Brazil with the MD-11 Crew Rest MEL'd INOP. I told him he was required to swap airplanes or AT LEAST get me a futon.
He eventually found me a new futon (GOC said none were available).
Long story short ... I researched this after I got to Brazil, and ... what R1200RT said above was the only thing I could find in the FAR's.
01-25-2014, 12:46 PM
#23
Slainge Var'
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Zeppelin Tail Gunner
Posts: 1,530
FBH - I know the rules on times. My point was where in FAR's is it allowed that the "crew rest" will be in a cockpit jumpseat? The company has tried to pull this before when sending a MD10-30 to CDG and having the courier seats broken (MEL'd as do not occupy) and no futon on board!
01-25-2014, 01:07 PM
#25
Part Time Employee
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Dispersing Green House Gasses on a Global Basis
Posts: 1,918
01-25-2014, 01:12 PM
#26
Part Time Employee
Joined APC: Jul 2006
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But the Operating crewmember needs a place to "rest" when the RFO is occupying a window seat. A reclining cabin type seat with footrest like most of the courier seats on the MD (although the "footrest" part of it is marginal at best) qualifies for this requirement. A cockpit seat does not!
01-25-2014, 03:22 PM
#29
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: B-777 Captain
Posts: 943
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