Remember...you can always use fatigue as an out. No questions!
cheers,
jj
"unforseen operational circumstances"
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This is where we impose pressure on ourselves by not thoroughly understanding the CAR's. We don't need an "out" to shut down after 14 hours. 14 hours is the rule, and extending is the exception. It requires our consent to extend beyond 14 and we are not in any way required to give it. It is entirely up to the individual.
One more thing, the employer bears zero responsibility for your decision to extend the duty day because they have no way of knowing your level of fatigue, only you do. You are declaring your fitness to fly beyond 14 hours by agreeing to extend, and you are 100% responsible for that decision.
One more thing, the employer bears zero responsibility for your decision to extend the duty day because they have no way of knowing your level of fatigue, only you do. You are declaring your fitness to fly beyond 14 hours by agreeing to extend, and you are 100% responsible for that decision.
Exactly. You are legal to extend. You don't have to...even though employer pressure on newer pilots makes often makes it feel like just because you're legal, you're obligated. We take heat from the boss when we say no, but we're paid to stay safe, not just to get the job done.
Dispatch, cCrewsked, and management don't make their dollars by staying safe- they make theirs by extracting the maximum amount of productivity ($$$) out of each aircraft/crew per day. We're the calm, cool voices of reason that get to (have to) say Whoaaaa.
Dispatch, cCrewsked, and management don't make their dollars by staying safe- they make theirs by extracting the maximum amount of productivity ($$$) out of each aircraft/crew per day. We're the calm, cool voices of reason that get to (have to) say Whoaaaa.
