‘More checks for expat pilots’

In their submission to the court inquiring into the Mangalore crash, Indian pilots have demanded that pilots hired by Indian carriers from other countries be put through rigorous background checks and stricter regulations.
The Society for Welfare of Indian Pilots (SWIP) has asked the court to probe the training and medical fitness records of Capt Zlatko Glusica, the Serbian commander of the plane that crashed.
It wants the court to check if he had the proficiency to operate the B-737 plane. It also wants the court to probe whether his medical tests were in conformity with Indian standards.
Additionally, the pilot's body has sought a probe into whether both the commander and his colleague co-pilot Capt H S Ahluwalia were fatigued due to an overnight flight from Dubai.
Foreign pilots working in India are issued a Foreign Air Crew Temporary Authorisation, a permit to fly in India. DGCA has allowed airlines to retain foreign pilots till next July.
15/08/10 Mumbai Mirror

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Categories: Foreign Aug 2010, Safety Aug 2010