Pilot Duty Considerations; Duty Time And Rest; Physiological - Cirrus SR20 Flight Operations Manual

Cirrus SR20 and SR22
Section 7

Pilot Duty Considerations

Duty Time and Rest

Pilots should avoid a duty period greater than 14 hours including a
maximum of 8 hours of flight instruction. A pilot should have a 10 hour
rest period prior to flying the following day. Pilots should consider
non-flight related working periods as duty time.

Physiological

Intoxicants
Pilots should not consume alcohol or other intoxicants within 12 hours
prior to flying and should always consider the lasting effects of alcohol
the following day.
Blood Donations
A pilot should not operate an aircraft within 72 hours after a blood
donation or transfusion due to temporary lowering of oxygen carrying
capacity of blood following a blood donation or transfusion.
Scuba Diving
A pilot or passenger who intends to fly after scuba diving should allow
the body sufficient time to rid itself of excess nitrogen absorbed during
the dive. The recommended wait times are as follows:
• Wait 12 hours - if flight will be below 8,000 feet pressure altitude
and dive did not require a controlled ascent.
• Wait 24 hours - if flight will be above 8,000 feet pressure
altitude or dive required a controlled ascent.
P/N 23020-002
June 2008
Flight Operations Manual
Supplementary Information
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