What is the maximum FDP for a crew member assigned to HSBY?

What is the maximum FDP for a crew member assigned to HSBY?

• A. The maximum FDP is reduced by 2 hours.
• B. The maximum FDP is increased by 2 hours.
• C. The maximum FDP remains unchanged.
• D. The maximum FDP is reduced by 1 hour.

Answer: (A)

When you’re assigned to Home Standby, you’re on-call at or near your base rather than on a fixed trip. That on-call nature adds fatigue risk because you could be activated at short notice and still have to perform a long FDP. To manage this risk, the rule trims the allowed flight duty period by two hours from the standard maximum. So the maximum FDP is reduced by two hours. For example, if the usual cap were 13 hours for a regular roster, the HSBY limit would be 11 hours. This adjustment isn’t about changing anything else in the schedule; it’s a safety margin specifically for on-call, home standby duty.

When you’re assigned to Home Standby, you’re on-call at or near your base rather than on a fixed trip. That on-call nature adds fatigue risk because you could be activated at short notice and still have to perform a long FDP. To manage this risk, the rule trims the allowed flight duty period by two hours from the standard maximum. So the maximum FDP is reduced by two hours.

For example, if the usual cap were 13 hours for a regular roster, the HSBY limit would be 11 hours. This adjustment isn’t about changing anything else in the schedule; it’s a safety margin specifically for on-call, home standby duty.