The Indian Delhi High Court has requested a response from the central government regarding a plea for the proper implementation of work-rest regulations for flight training instructors. The petitioner, Harsh Vardhan Pratap Singh, the owner of Falcon Aviation Academy, is seeking the application of the “duty period” rule, defined in pilot regulations, across all flying training organizations. Singh emphasized that enforcing this rule would prevent accidents caused by fatigued instructors. Despite incidents and fatalities, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allegedly neglected the obligation to adhere to flight instructors’ “duty period” requirements, according to the petition. Singh is urging the court to issue a writ directing the DGCA to ensure FTOs comply with pilots’ work-rest standards, as stipulated in the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

Source: Falcon Aviation Academy