DGCA: Breath-Analyzer test’s camera recording now mandatory for aircraft operators

The aviation watchdog, DGCA, has said that camera recording of breath-analyzer testing has been made mandatory for the aircraft operators engaged in seasonal pilgrimage operations and non-scheduled operators. 

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Vikram Dev Dutt said that the they have revised the Civil Aviation Requirements on procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption with the objective of enhancing safety of aircraft operations coupled with streamlining provisions of the existing regulations in line with feedback from industry and stakeholders from time to time for more effective implementation.

Highlighting the modifications, he said that if any crew member/student pilot after reaching the airport feels that he/she is unable to discharge his flying duties safely due to sickness, the crew member will intimate his company and in such case the breath-analyzer (BA) test shall not be conducted and same will not be considered as missed BA.