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14 CFR · Part 117

14 CFR § 117.11

Flight time limitation.

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(a)

No certificate holder may schedule and no flightcrew member may accept an assignment or continue an assigned flight duty period if the total flight time:

(1)

Will exceed the limits specified in Table A of this part if the operation is conducted with the minimum required flightcrew.

(2)

Will exceed 13 hours if the operation is conducted with a 3-pilot flightcrew.

(3)

Will exceed 17 hours if the operation is conducted with a 4-pilot flightcrew.

(b)

If unforeseen operational circumstances arise after takeoff that are beyond the certificate holder's control, a flightcrew member may exceed the maximum flight time specified in paragraph (a) of this section and the cumulative flight time limits in 117.23(b) to the extent necessary to safely land the aircraft at the next destination airport or alternate, as appropriate.

(c)

Each certificate holder must report to the Administrator within 10 days any flight time that exceeded the maximum flight time limits permitted by this section or § 117.23(b). The report must contain a description of the extended flight time limitation and the circumstances surrounding the need for the extension.

Referenced By

Interpretations of This Section (4)

  • Dewey (Hawaiian Airlines), 2018
  • Slater (KaiserAir), 2018
  • Slater, 2015
  • Hughes (United Airlines), 2013

Documents that cite this section, found in their catalog metadata or text. Listed by date, not by significance.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR Part 117, Table A14 CFR 117.23

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 117)