New DGCA rules for pilots, crews to be implemented from February

New Delhi: New rules restricting the duty timings of pilots and cabin crew have been framed and will have to be implemented by all airlines from February next year.
The rules framed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were initially expected to come into force earlier this year but will now have to be implemented from February 15, 2012, the aviation regulator said in a latest directive.
The need for new flight duty timing limitation (FDTL) for pilot's arose after last year's crash of Air India Express flight at Mangalore that claimed 158 lives. During investigations, it came to light that the commander was sleeping for most of the flight hours.
The new rules would take into account a pilot's "duty time" rather than just their "flight time", which means his duty timing would also include his flight hours as passenger when flying to other city to operate a flight.
07/09/11 PTI/Economic Times

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Sep 2011