Indian regulator mandates breathalyzer tests for helicopter pilots
NEW DELHI: Boarding a helicopter to a shrine in the Himalayas? Don't be surprised if you find the pilot going through a breathalyser test before take-off.
The country's air safety regulator has made it mandatory for all helipads to have doctors equipped with breathalysers to check the blood alcohol content of pilots before they take charge of the flight controls.
Regulator mandates breathalyzer tests for helicopter pilots - The Economic Times