Gulfstream G800

Max duty time is 14 hrs and applies to the two required pilots. Two crews are needed to avoid getting grounded for rest. The 14 hrs can be extended if already in flight, but the period includes ground duty time; very tricky to comply with if wanting to do many consecutive legs.

 

When I used to spend a lot of time in a G5 (Part 91) - we would generally never do max range trips because the company procedure was full duplicate crew (4 pilots, 2 FAs) and that meant 3-4 extra pax in the cabin for an already very long trip. The airplane could do it but the passengers didn't want to. As awful as it sounds, we'd typically airline for the super long legs. Now a privately owned G800 with just an owner + small family on board who doesn't mind getting cosy together with a well known crew could do it and I'd imagine just one FA since you really don't need 16 hours of continuous service (there is bound to be a good chunk of that time that is sleeping/quiet time) but you'd still have to accomodate 3 extra pax essentially in the cabin during sleeping time.

 

Your company policy was elective. With 19 or under passengers having a flight attendant is not an FAA requirement. A third pilot so there is rotation of flying duties should be all that is required. In a 135 I do believe the FAA is requiring that the pilot rest area is segregated so there is not passenger/crew traffic where they are sleeping.

 

Under part 91, there are no rest and duty requirements. Best practices would suggest otherwise, though.

 

Yes, I did not mean to imply it was anything other than elective company policy (possible insurance might have had requirements too - I have no idea)