Bengaluru: The recent crash of the Germanwings Airbus A320-200 in the French Alps leading to the death of all 150 passengers and crew on board, believed to have been intentionally caused by the co-pilot, has brought many questions pertaining to flight and pilot safety to the fore.
Flying might be one of the most glamourous, sought-after professions, but with it comes the responsibility of protecting lives in the air. Additionally, airlines have to ensure that their staff are in their best shape. "Pilots are subject to regular medical and psychological profiling,” SpiceJet Chief Operating Officer Sanjiv Kapoor told Deccan Herald, adding that there is no compromise on safety.
Aviation safety rules changed dramatically following the hijacks and terror attacks of September 11, 2001, in the US. Cockpit door designs began to be integrated with locking mechanisms preventing unauthorised access from outside. Also, cockpit doors were mandated to be shut at all times during flight.
But after last month’s crash, caused by a single pilot taking over controls of an aircraft mid-flight, the “rule of two” has become a rallying point.
08/04/15 Hrithik Kiran Bagade/Deccan Herald
Flying might be one of the most glamourous, sought-after professions, but with it comes the responsibility of protecting lives in the air. Additionally, airlines have to ensure that their staff are in their best shape. "Pilots are subject to regular medical and psychological profiling,” SpiceJet Chief Operating Officer Sanjiv Kapoor told Deccan Herald, adding that there is no compromise on safety.
Aviation safety rules changed dramatically following the hijacks and terror attacks of September 11, 2001, in the US. Cockpit door designs began to be integrated with locking mechanisms preventing unauthorised access from outside. Also, cockpit doors were mandated to be shut at all times during flight.
But after last month’s crash, caused by a single pilot taking over controls of an aircraft mid-flight, the “rule of two” has become a rallying point.
08/04/15 Hrithik Kiran Bagade/Deccan Herald
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