DGCA mandates annual fatigue-training for pilots, cabin crew

To help the crew members manage fatigue better, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued anewset ofinstructions.

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The aviation regulator said that all airlines must provide at least one hour of training every year on how tiredness affects pilots and cabin crew. This training will be part of their regular annual ground training. As per the guidelines, the yearly training should explain rules about flying hours, duty hours, and rest, how sleep works and what disturbs the body clock, causes of fatigue,