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title: How are rest time and paid flight time calculated?
description: "As of **version 1.1.79**, the system used to calculate **mandatory rest time** and **paid flight time** has been updated to provide a more realistic experience. Your flight is paid in **Flight Coins (FC)** as long as you are **not in…"
url: "https://metaflight.aero/docs/how-are-rest-time-and-paid-flight-time-calculated/"
updated: "2026-01-08"
category: "GAMEPLAY & PROGRESSION"
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# How are rest time and paid flight time calculated?

As of **version 1.1.79**, the system used to calculate **mandatory rest time** and **paid flight time** has been updated to provide a more realistic experience.

Your flight is paid in **Flight Coins (FC)** as long as you are **not in a mandatory rest period**.Your current rest status is displayed on your dashboard in the **“Mandatory Rest Time”** section.

An icon has been added to indicate whether a flight is eligible for **Flight Coin and XP rewards**.Hover your mouse over the icon to display a tooltip with detailed information.If a flight is not rewarded, a textual explanation is also shown in your **logbook**, next to the Flight Coin information icon.

## **When am I in a rest period?**

You enter a mandatory rest period if one of the following conditions is met within a **24-hour window**:

- You have completed **more than 4 flights**
- You have flown **more than 10 flight hours**

## **How is my rest period calculated?**

Rest time is calculated based on the **total flight time flown during the last 24 hours.**

Flights launched in**Free Mode** during a rest period are **not included** in the rest time calculation.

## **What happens during a rest period?**

While you are in a mandatory rest period:

- You do **not earn Flight Coins** for free flights
- You **cannot launch Career Mode missions**

Your **monthly flight hour quota** is not affected by free-flight activity