Does deadheading count towards FDP?

• A. Yes, it always counts toward FDP.
• B. No, it never counts toward FDP.
• C. Only if it is followed by a flight segment.
• D. Only if it is followed by a rest period.

Answer: (C)

Understanding FDP: it’s the time a crew member is on duty and available to perform flights, from the moment they report until they are released. Deadheading is time spent as a passenger moving to a different base or aircraft to continue duties. That deadhead time only counts toward the current FDP if the duty period continues into a flight segment afterward. If a deadhead occurs and then another flight is scheduled within the same FDP, the deadhead portion is included in the FDP. If the deadhead ends the duty period and there’s no subsequent flight, that time doesn’t extend the FDP. So deadheading counts toward FDP only when it is followed by a flight segment within the same duty period.