How does a CAP aircrew duty period end?

How does a CAP aircrew duty period end?

• A. Ends when the aircraft lands.
• B. It ends with the final sortie to be flown during the aircrew duty period when engines are shut down and/or the aircraft is sufficiently secured.
• C. Ends after 8 hours.
• D. Ends at midnight.

Answer: (B)

The end of a CAP aircrew duty period is defined by the completion of the last planned sortie within that duty window and the aircraft being secured after that mission. In practical terms, once the final flight for the duty period is flown and the engines are shut down and the aircraft is secured, the crew’s duty period ends. This focuses on the actual flight activity and the post-flight securing process, not simply on landing, a fixed clock time, or a calendar midnight.

The end of a CAP aircrew duty period is defined by the completion of the last planned sortie within that duty window and the aircraft being secured after that mission. In practical terms, once the final flight for the duty period is flown and the engines are shut down and the aircraft is secured, the crew’s duty period ends. This focuses on the actual flight activity and the post-flight securing process, not simply on landing, a fixed clock time, or a calendar midnight.