GoAir to fly all fog-flights with CAT-III compliant pilots

As part of its Fog strategy, GoAir will ensure that all its Fog-destination flights will be flown by CAT-III compliant pilots. According to the current published schedule of the airline, on a daily basis, GoAir requires eight sets of CAT III compliant flying crew. GoAir will have 12 sets of CAT III compliant flying crew ready. Each set will comprise of one CAT III compliant Pilot-In-Command (PIC) and one CAT III compliant Co-Pilot.
It should be noted that there are special authorizations prescribed by DGCA for pilots involved in CAT-III operations (related to fog). GoAir pilots operating flights in Fog conditions adhere to these prescribed regulations. The prescribed CAT III regulations specify that the Pilot-In-Command (PIC) should have a total flying experience of 2500 hours out of which 500 hours for initial authorization, 200 hours for additional aircraft type authorization, 100 night flying hours, 100 hours on instrument flying including not more than 50 hours on Full Flight Simulator of the type. The regulations prescribed for Co-Pilot includes total flying experience of 750 hours which include 300 hours for initial authorization, 200 hours for additional aircraft type authorization, and 100 hours on instrument flying including not more than 50 hours on Full Flight Simulator of the type.
07-12-07 Moneycontrol.com

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