Panama Jack
20th Oct 2007, 21:08
More bad news for CM, the panamanian AAC will revert the back to the old crew rest requirements and duty time limits next year. Panama had taken a new position that allowed up to 16 hours of duty time with a max of eleven hours rest and hours, not days of rest. The new rule addopted in april was based on an FAA proposal called Mcar designed for unregulated african countries.
The Panamanaian pilots union SIPAC (Sindicato the profecionales de la aviacion civil) has succesfully lobied for the return to the traditional 8 hour flight time limit with double the flight hours rest time.
This new rule will mean a huge pressure for CM to hire more pilots; coupled with the ongoing negotiation for pay increase for pilots.
Link:
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/panorama/1141396.html
The Panamanaian pilots union SIPAC (Sindicato the profecionales de la aviacion civil) has succesfully lobied for the return to the traditional 8 hour flight time limit with double the flight hours rest time.
This new rule will mean a huge pressure for CM to hire more pilots; coupled with the ongoing negotiation for pay increase for pilots.
Link:
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/panorama/1141396.html