In view of the dramatic situation experienced by Covid-19 patients in Rondônia, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has again authorized, now until March 16, the increase in flight time limits and working hours for crew .
The flexibility, published in the edition of the Official Gazette (DOU) this Wednesday (3/3), is intended for commercial airlines, air taxi and aeromedical companies.
The easing of the temporary emergency measure will only be accepted when the operation is related to Covid-19 emergencies, such as the transport of patients, medical supplies or health professionals in order to provide care to victims of the pandemic in Rondônia.
It is the responsibility of air operators to manage the risks of the operation and closely monitor the working conditions of the crew, and they must interrupt operations if they believe that the levels of fatigue are not acceptable.
In any case, the emergency rule should only be applied in case of real need. It will be up to the air operator to ensure that the normal rules for the journey and flight time are complied with whenever possible.
oxygen transport
In the case of transportation of medical supplies, such as compressed oxygen, there is a need to adopt special procedures. All operators certified to transport dangerous goods can transport compressed oxygen up to the limit, by volume, of 75 kg in enger aircraft and 150 kg in cargo aircraft.
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