FRMS

[Smirnoff Ice]

Hi all,

I am just wondering what other airlines have in place for fatigue risk management( policies/studies etc), Do your crew attend courses or is it dealt with at CRM?

Any info would be greatly received.

Rgds
SI

[safetypee]

Operators and/or individuals can read the references below; note the hyperlinks within them: -
Fatigue (www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Fatigue_Manifestations_(OGHFA_BN)) and
Managing Jet Lag. (www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Key_Training_Topics_About_Managing_Jet_Lag_(OGHFA_BN))

Airbus publishes an excellent manual – "Getting to Grips with Fatigue and Alertness"; available via Flight operation aviation library on SmartCockpit (http://www.smartcockpit.com/flightops).

[turbocharged]

Sure we cover Fatigue on CRM but Fatigue Risk Management is a bit more than can be covered in CRM.

Have a look at Clockwork Research - Fatigue Risk Management Specialists (http://www.clockworkresearch.com)

They also run a course on behalf of the JAA Training Organization

(and, no, I don't work for them!)
TC

[flipster]

No FRMS take into account lifestyle and commuting (eg babies/kids/pers admin/road conditions/accommodation quality etc) - which, to have prevented Buffalo, they would have to have done. When that happens, FRMSs will become a very valuable safety tool. Until then, however, they are a bit of a gimmick (IMHO) that can allow unscrupulous rostering depts to work us harder!
FRMS should be used in conjunction with the FTLs until that time - and the most limiting of either duty-times should be applied - much to the annoyance of the rosterers!:)