Start within 5 minutes of start-up call: DGCA

New Delhi: India’s aviation regulatory body, in fresh instructions to meet delays caused by fog, has made it clear to all airlines that if their planes do not start moving out within five minutes of clearance by the air traffic control they would have to rejoin the queue.
“If any aircraft fails to push back or taxi out within 5 minutes of receiving such clearance, the ATC must be informed by the flight crew or by their airlines which shall then re- sequence the departure time for such flights,” the new guidelines from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
The DGCA has asked all airlines to roster only those pilots for operating flights that is adequately trained and certified for Low Take-off Minima during low visibility conditions to and from Delhi to ensure aircraft operation, especially during CAT II a nd CAT III-A/B conditions.
It has asked all airlines to follow the flight plan as per the schedule separately, filed by them, for the fog period between December 10 and February 10, 2010.
20/12/09 Business Line

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Categories: Airports Dec 2009, Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2009