New Delhi: Following the Germanwings crash caused deliberately by its co-pilot this March, India may soon adopt a four-level psychometric test for pilots. The process will start from the time a student wants to become a pilot as he or she will have to clear the same first to be eligible to join a flying school.
The other three stages at which pilot will have to undergo and clear the tests are: at the time of joining an airline or charter company; at the time of being promoted to commander and whenever they exhibit any abnormal behaviour like picking fights in the cockpit.
A three-member panel set up by directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy has submitted its final report to her for approval. The panel has recommended this four-stage test.
"We have suggested the levels at which these tests should be conducted. To finalize the specific nature of tests that need to be carried out at each stage, the DGCA is in consultations with Indian Air Force, psychologists, defence research and development organization and the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru," said a senior DGCA official.
20/07/15 Times of India
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The other three stages at which pilot will have to undergo and clear the tests are: at the time of joining an airline or charter company; at the time of being promoted to commander and whenever they exhibit any abnormal behaviour like picking fights in the cockpit.
A three-member panel set up by directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy has submitted its final report to her for approval. The panel has recommended this four-stage test.
"We have suggested the levels at which these tests should be conducted. To finalize the specific nature of tests that need to be carried out at each stage, the DGCA is in consultations with Indian Air Force, psychologists, defence research and development organization and the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru," said a senior DGCA official.
20/07/15 Times of India
