Published 17:54 IST, September 3rd 2019
DGCA releases order restricting people from entering the cockpit
DGCA proposed a new order on Tuesday which will make it illegal for any person who is not recognised by the Civil Aviation Ministry to enter the cockpit
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday, released a new order under the exercise of Section 5A of the Aircraft act,1934 (22 of 1934). The new order makes it illegal for any person who is not authorised by the DGCA or the Civil Aviation Ministry to enter the cockpit or sit on the jump seat of any plane during the flight time. The order is aimed at tightening the security for Indian registered aircrafts.
DGCA roots for cockpit discipline
The order makes it clear that no one should enter the cockpit except the officers recognised by the DCGA or the Civil Aviation Ministry. It also says that only pilots and crew members are allowed to enter the cockpit, and they have to be recognised by the DGCA authorities or crew who have the permission of the pilot-in-command (PIC). The order states that if people are found violating the new orders, they will be dealt with legally after the flight has landed.
Other orders proposed by DGCA
The new orders proposed by DGCA came in to effect in June 2019, which made it mandatory for airports in India to have a disabled aircraft recovery kit. The orders in June were processed after an aircraft got stuck in the Mumbai airport runway and took three days of repair, resulting in several cancellations and delays of flights."Airport operators shall also ensure that a level of training and proficiency of personnel involved in the aircraft removing operations," the DGCA said in a directive back then. The DGCA in August, also proposed breath analyser (B.A) tests for all everyone involved in flight operations. DGCA Chief Arun Kumar initiated the proposal to enhance safety.
(With inputs from ANI)
Updated 00:12 IST, September 4th 2019