FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATM)Regulations (14 CFR 117/121/61)Medium
A Part 121 flightcrew member is placed on short-call reserve. The flightcrew member receives a call-out for an unscheduled flight duty period (FDP) at 0800 local time. What is the maximum duration the flightcrew member may be on short-call reserve, measured from the time the flightcrew member reports for the reserve assignment?
- A14 hours
- B12 hours
- C10 hours
- D16 hours
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Correct answer: A. 14 hours
14 CFR 117.21(a)(2) states that a certificate holder may not schedule a flightcrew member for a reserve availability period (RAP) that exceeds 14 hours. The RAP begins when the flightcrew member reports for the reserve assignment and ends when the flightcrew member is released from the assignment.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Incorrect. This is a common FDP limit, not a RAP limit.
- C. Incorrect. This is a common FDP limit, not a RAP limit.
- D. Incorrect. This is a limit for FDPs, not for RAP, and only under certain conditions.
117.21 Reserve Availability Period (RAP)
Under 14 CFR Part 117, a Reserve Availability Period (RAP) is a period during which a flightcrew member is required by a certificate holder to be available to receive an assignment for an FDP.
- Short-call RAP has a maximum duration.
- RAP begins when the crewmember reports for reserve.
- RAP ends when released or FDP begins.
- Distinct from FDP limits.
Memory trick: RAP is a 14-hour Wait for the Call.