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Aviation News Item: 00043
18th Nov 2009
EBAA to develop tailored FTL rules for business aviation in Europe
Source: evaint.com
Until now, Business Aviation has been inadequately covered by EU-OPS Subpart-Q for Flight Time Limitation (FTL), says the EBAA. As EASA prepares to amend these rules, the EBAA has launched an important Fatigue Factors Survey and will need the input of pilots to support the development of a new EBAA set of tailored rules to be included in the EASA revision.
This crucial feedback will permit EBAA, for the first time ever, to identify and map Fatigue Factors in Business Aviation operations in Europe based on actual experiences and will help us develop a Fatigue Risk Management System to advise flight crews and organisations on: developing and maintaining alertness strategies to enhance safety and address crew fatigue factors, particularly during critical phases of flight; and learning how to better benefit from crew rest, while on duty and off duty, for improved welfare in a win-win process; as well as mitigating the negative effects of long-haul flights
In the coming weeks, EBAA experts Capt. Claudio D. Caceres and Capt. Thierry Muller will be visiting FBO facilities throughout Europe to conduct the survey and kindly request assistance with information. The survey is being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Mark Rosekind, PhD, of Alertness Solutions USA. Dr. Rosekind leads an innovative scientific consulting firm recognised for translating complex sleep and circadian (body clock) science into effective strategies that enhance performance, safety and health. Over the past 25 years, he has conducted scientific research in leading academic institutions and has directed the award-winning efforts of the NASA Fatigue Countermeasures Programme.
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