NEW DELHI: Psychometric tests for pilots of Indian airlines are all set to begin early next year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the Air Force-run Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) to finalise the details of these tests — the tests to be conducted and at what intervals — within three months.
"Once we get the final modalities from them and the government approves, the psycho tests for pilots should start within the first half of next year," DGCA chief M Sathiyavathy said.
The aviation regulator had started contemplating these tests after the Germanwings crash of March 24, 2015. The aircraft was on its way from Barcelona to Dusseldorf when its co-pilot reportedly 'deliberately' crashed the plane in the French Alps.
Following this, Sathiyavathy set up a panel of experts to decide on psychometric tests for pilots. This panel recommended four-level tests for pilots, starting from the time a student wants enrol for a flying school.
The other three stages at which pilot were recommended to undergo and clear the tests are: at the time of joining an airline or charter company; at the time of being promoted to commander and whenever they exhibit any abnormal behaviour like picking fights in the cockpit.
16/12/15 Saurabh Sinha/The Times Of India
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"Once we get the final modalities from them and the government approves, the psycho tests for pilots should start within the first half of next year," DGCA chief M Sathiyavathy said.
The aviation regulator had started contemplating these tests after the Germanwings crash of March 24, 2015. The aircraft was on its way from Barcelona to Dusseldorf when its co-pilot reportedly 'deliberately' crashed the plane in the French Alps.
Following this, Sathiyavathy set up a panel of experts to decide on psychometric tests for pilots. This panel recommended four-level tests for pilots, starting from the time a student wants enrol for a flying school.
The other three stages at which pilot were recommended to undergo and clear the tests are: at the time of joining an airline or charter company; at the time of being promoted to commander and whenever they exhibit any abnormal behaviour like picking fights in the cockpit.
16/12/15 Saurabh Sinha/The Times Of India
