Where the airline and the crew have done what would normally be planned or expected of them, but on the particular pattern/sectorn there is constant recourse to "controlled" rest then there is something absolutely WRONG.
Apollogies for the screaming capitals,but we cannot go on ignoring the REGULAR use of controlled rest on any specific sector/pastern.
The question remains..... who tracks the exceptional, continually dangerous sector/pattern. Is it the chief pilot or CSD or CAD or the individual captain.
If a serious incident were to occur on a sector that was prone to common and regular use of "controlled rest" - who carries the can? Is it the chief pilot because he knew about the "dangers/risk" of the sector/pattern or CSD or crew scheduling who were technically within the AFTLS OR the individual captain/crew on the day (particularly if they were to utter any comment about the tiring nature of the sector/pattern) at the inevitable CAD investigation.
Now, these types of sectors are actually being scheduled and operated or they are not. No point in fart arsing around. Either do something about it or else stop complaining.
What do you think????