New rules for pilots are in effect this weekend, resulting from the FAA’s investigation of pilot fatigue in a Colgan Air commuter crash a few years ago. The new rules limit pilots to 8 or 9 hour shifts (depending on start time) and require 10 hours between shifts with at least 8 of the 10 available for sleep. There also has to be a 30-hour rest somewhere in the week. Airlines are scrambling to re-arrange schedules; there may be some flight delays in the beginning. DETAILS from USA Today.
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
I always thought that was a major problem.Glad they are looking out for the pilots. Anyone who has ever flown a long flight to Asia or Australia knows how tired a passenger gets.I can’t imagine having to make critical judgements as a Pilot under little rest.