What about the other peolpe flying in and out of our airspace?
I understand that Italian FTL's allow an IRS equipped aircraft with 3 pilots aboard to be on duty for up to 24 hours. This does not take into account preceeding rest periods, acclimatisation, number of sectors or time of start. To say this is an accident waiting to happen is an understatement.
Apparently the third pilot need not be able to land the aircraft, just hold a type rating. I suppose the IRS's are a requirement so that when the 3 pilots do fall asleep, the aircraft will still head in the direction it was meant to!
This is a very big story worldwide but how can there be such variation across Europe where unity rules and JAA has taken hold?
