Guide to Managing Fatigue
Three international aviation organizations have released a fatigue risk management systems (FRMS) implementation guide designed to aid commercial aircraft operators.
The guide — developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) — discusses the methodology and framework for implementing a fatigue risk management program and explains the scientific basis for FRMS.
“FRMS enhances safety scientifically and in consideration of today’s operational realities and accumulated experience,” said Guenther Matschnigg, IATA senior vice president for safety, operations and infrastructure. “This implementation guide now puts regulators, pilots and the industry on the same page when it comes to ensuring safe operations with optimum crew performance.”
FRMS, an alternative to traditional prescriptive flight and d…
