Flight times within the duty periods are restricted to a maximum of 8 hours for flight crews consisting of one pilot and 10 hours for flight crews consisting of two pilots. The 8-hour and 10-hour flight time limitations include any additional commercial flying performed by the flight crew during the period.
What is the pilot hour rule?
For those pilots looking to achieve their ATP Certificate, you must have a minimum of 1500 hours of flight experience logged in your logbook. But don't forget that it's not only the number of hours that qualify for certification, it's also the type of flying experience you bring that sets you apart.
How long can a pilot fly without rest?
Why can pilots only fly so many hours?
These limits are imposed by the aviation regulator (such as EASA or the FAA) which governs the airlines. This important restriction is in place to protect pilots (and thus ultimately passengers) from fatigue, a physiological state which is known to be detrimental to flight safety.
How many consecutive days can a pilot fly?
Cumulative LimitationsThe rules limit pilots to a maximum of 60 hours of flight duty per week, defined as 168 consecutive hours. In any consecutive 28-day period, a pilot cannot exceed 290 hours, of which no more than 100 can be flight time.