For a two-pilot crew, what is the maximum flight hours in 24 consecutive hours?

• A. 8 hours
• B. 12 hours
• C. 14 hours
• D. 10 hours

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is fatigue management: when you have a two-pilot crew, there’s a specific limit on how much flight time can accumulate in a single 24-hour window. For a two-pilot crew, the maximum is ten hours. This cap helps ensure pilots remain alert and able to perform safely, with sufficient opportunities for rest within that day. The rest rules that accompany this limit are designed so that, after hitting that daily cap, pilots still have required off-duty time before continuing operations. If more pilots are on board (an augmented crew), the daily limit can be higher, but with only two pilots, ten hours is the ceiling. The other numbers don’t fit this fatigue-management framework for a two-pilot operation.