Managing fatigue is critical to the future of aviation. Aircraft are increasingly able to operate longer sectors, and while our understanding of the relationship between human fatigue and performance continues to evolve, managing the balance between what is technically possible with what is humanly possible, is complex. In response to the need to manage fatigue-related risks, ICAO recently approved amendments to Annex 6 Part I, to include Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
In addition EASA is finalizing EU wide FTL rules to be effective by April 2013. An FTL NPA was issued and revisions to the proposal were released in January 2012 (CRD), with opinion by June 2012.
This seminar will focus on the fundamental changes that are required in the shift towards a performance based program. It will provide an overview of the FRMS SARPs, including an explanation of their intent, as well as a review of the supporting FRMS Implementation Guide for Operators developed by IATA, ICAO and IFALPA. Current and / or envisaged regulatory activities of the South American Region, as well as shared experiences and challenges from the perspective of each stakeholder, will also be presented.
