Originally Posted by
ManaAdaSystem
You can throw 100 golden rules at a tired flight crew, and they will still be tired.
What is really simple for a rested crew, can be very difficult for a tired crew in the middle of the night.
When the report is realeased I hope they focus on this, but I am not holding my breath. The roster was legal, you know. Legal = safe. Or so they think.
Mana ada before trashing posts you are recommended to read them."tired crew" as you remarked is not different to "fatigue" which I implied as causal factors.I was merely driving home a more fundamental point.The whole point of the golden rules is to offer clarity during sttess and chaos..which would benefit especially a "tired crew".
No there are no 100 golden rules...just 8.Do try to keep them in mind....
Roster was not necessarily an issue.Long term fatigue may be.It also depends if the crew and especially the PF if he had any fatigue induced mental or physical activities prior to the flight.Voice on ATC tape does not exhibit alarming levels of fatigue He seemed calm and collected.May God rest their soul in peace.