Now the deadline is April 2018!
This latest dribble basically states that all the work and consultation that went into the FRMS CAAP in the first place was a complete waste of time. It doesn't matter who the expert panel is the RAAA will whinge and bleat on about how much it will cost them and it will be delayed by another 12 months. Read it and weep:
Review of fatigue rules underway
A team of leading international specialists is conducting an independent review of the new fatigue rules. The review is benchmarking the new fatigue regulations against those of other leading aviation countries and regulators, including the European Aviation Safety Agency, New Zealand, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. It will also look at results of investigations into fatigue related accidents and incidents and how CASA's philosophy and approach to fatigue regulation compares with that of other transport regulators and high-risk industries. The outcomes of the review will provide CASA with an informed basis for finalising the reform of the fatigue rules for air operators and pilots. Dédale Asia Pacific has assembled a team of specialists to carry out the review, which will provide a full report and recommendations to the CASA Board early in 2018. The specialists have experience and expertise in studying the effects of fatigue on operational performance in a range of safety critical industries, as well as developing and evaluating fatigue models. They have worked with airlines and other transport operators to implement effective fatigue risk management systems. CASA will extend the implementation period for new fatigue regulations by an additional six months to enable sufficient time for the review to be carried out and recommendations to be considered. Air operators will be required to submit their draft operations manual changes or an application for a fatigue risk management system to CASA by 30 April 2018, and complete the transition to the new fatigue rules by 31 October 2018.
Find out more about the fatigue review