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Administrator J, Randolph Babbitt 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Room 1010 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Concerns with FAA's NPRM on Flight Time/Duty Time 

Dear Administrator Babbitt: 

As a member of tlie flying public, 1 have serious concerns about the FAA's proposed new Flight Time/Duty Time 

requirements. While I appreciate the FAA's attempts to make public safety a top priority, I don't believe that the 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPKM) goes far enough to cfRctively address pilot fatigue. 

As you know, the current NPRM includes a significant increase in tlie number of pilots' flight hours and does not 

ensure adequate rest periods. I strongly disagree with these provisions. It is imperative that all crewmembers 

receive a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night - they arc no different than the rest of us. Tn their down lime, 

pilots need to get a bite to eat, exercise, call home to their loved ones, get ready for bed, and still have enough time to 

get a fiall night's sleep. The proposed nine hours of rest doesn't allow sufficient time for pilots to take care of 

themselves and still get enough sleep to do their jobs to the best of tlieir abilities. 

On top of decreasing the amount of rest a pilot can get, the NPRM is also proposing to increase flight time by 25%. 

I know from experience that putting in a long day at work is exhausting - and it is common sense that increasing tlic 

nxunber of hours a pilot spends Jti the cockpit will increase fatigue. Ten hours of in-flight time is simply too much. 

As a firequent traveler, it is critical to me that every pilot on every flight is well-rested and well-prepared for our trip, 

The NPRM as it is currently written decrca-ses my level of confidence that this will be the case. 

This proposed rule is critically important not only to aixlias employees, but also to the flying public - people like me. 

We need to err on the side of caution and make sure tliat the rules we establish encourage our pilots to get the rest 

they need to make sure every flight is a safe one. I encourage you and the FAA to revisit these rules to add more 

rest time and not increase flight time. We can't afford to make a mistake with these rules - too many lives depend on 

getting it right. 

Thank you for your time. 

Sincerely, 

Jruce M Zumm 

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Rebecca Albarado 

2237 NW Moraine PI 

Issaquahr WA 98027-6986 

December 11, 2010 

Administra-bor J. Rcnidolph Babbitt: 

800 Independence Avenue, SV 

Room 1010 

WAsRington, DC 20591 

Res Concerns with FAA's NPRM on Plight Time/Duty Time 

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Dear Administrator Babbitt: 

A3 a member of the flying public, I have serious concerns about the FAA'^ 

prot'osed new night Time/Duty Time requirements- While I appreciate the 

FAA's attempts to make public safety a top priority, I don't believe that 

the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) goes far enough to effectively 

addieas pilot fatigue. 

As you know, the current NPRM includes a significant increase in the 

number of pilots' flight hours and does not ensure adequate rest periods. 

I strongly disagree with these provisions. It is imperative that all 

crewmembers receive a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night - they are 

no different than the rest of us. In their down time, pilots need to get 

a bite to eat, exercise, call home to their loved ones, get ready for bed, 

and still have enough time to get a full night's sleep. The proposed nine 

hours of reiit doesn't allow sufficient time for pilots to take care of 

themselves and still get enough sleep to do their jobs to the best of 

their abilities. 

On top of decreasing the amount of rest a pilot can get, the NPRM ia also 

proposing to increase flight time by 25*. 1 know from experience that 

putting in a long day at work is exhausting - and it is common sense that 

increasing the nxunber of hours a pilot spends in the cockpit will increase 

fatigue. Ten hours of in-flight time is simply too much. As a frequent 

traveler, it is critical to me that every pilot on every flight ia 

well-rested and well-prepared for our trip. The NPRM as it is currently 

written decreases my level of confidence that this will be the case. 

This proposed rule is critically importeint not only to airline ea^iloyees, 

but also to the flying public - people like me. We need to err on the 

aide of caution and make sure that the rules we establish encourage our 

pilots to get the rest they need to make sure every flight is a safe one. 

I encourage you and the FAA to revisit these rules to add more rest time 

and not increase flight time. We can't afford to inake a mistake with 

these rules - too many lives depend on getting it right. 

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Thank you for your time. 

Sincerely, 

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Rebecca C Albarado 

425-244-4014 

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Francis Horton 

160 River Ridge Ln. 

Statesville, NC 28677-2434 

December 5,2010 

Adminisnat'or J. Randolph Babbitt 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Room 1010 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Concema wifli FAA's NPRM on Flight Time/Duty Time 

Dear Administrator babbitt: 

As a member of the flying public, I have serious concerns about the FAA's proposed new Flight Time/Duty Time 

requirements. While I appreciate the FAA's attempts to make public safety a top priority, I dont believe that the 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) goes 6r enough to effectively address pilot fetiguc. 

As you know, fhe current NPRM mcludes a significant increase in the number of pilots' flight hours and does not 

ensure adequate rest periods. I strongly disagree with these provisions- Tt is imperative that all crewmembers 

receive a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night - they are no dificrent than the rest of us. In their down tnne, 

pilots need to get a bite to eat, exercise, call home to their loved ones, get ready for bed, and stUl have enough time to 

get a fiill night's sleep. The proposed nine hours of rest doesn't allow sufficient time for pilots to take care of 

fheroselves and still get enough sleep to do flieir jobs to fte best of their abilities. 

On top of decreasing the arnount of rest a pilot can get, the NPRM is also proposing to increase flight time by 25%. I 

know from experience that putting in a long day at work is exhausting - and it is common sense that increasing the 

number of hours a pilot spends in the cockpit will increase fatigue. Ten hours of «i-flight time is simply too much. 

As a frequent traveler, it is critical to me that eveiy pilot on every flight is wcll-rcstcd and well-prepared for our trip. 

The NPRM as it is cmrenfly written decreases my level of confidence that this wiU be the case. 

This proposed rule is critically important not only to airline employees, but also to the flyuig public - people like me. 

We need to err on the side of caution and make sure that the rules we establish encourage our pilots to get the rest 

they need to make sure every flight is a safe one. I encourage you and the FAA to revisit these rules to add more rest 

time and not increase flight time. We cant afford to make a mistake with these rules - too many lives depend on 

getting it right. 

Thank you for your time. 

Sincerelyj 

^ ^ 

Francis Honon 

704-528-3412 
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' BARiyENT OF Janet Goode 931 Beech 

,^^::iSPORIAT!ON Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 152331705 

"T OPERATIONS 

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November 4, 2010 

Administrator J. Randolph Babbitt 800 Independence Avenue, SW Room 1010 Washington, DC 

20591 

Re: Support these changes to the FAA's Flight Time/Duty Time NPRM 

Dear Administrator Babbitt; 

As a citizen and family member of a US commercial pilot concerned about flight safety issues and pilot 

fatigue reviewing the FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Flight crew member Duty and Rest 

Requirements I am pleased that the majority of the NPRM represents an Improvement to current 

regulations and covers all commercial operations in the spirit of "One Level of Safety." However, there are 

some specific items that need to be changed in order to mitigate fatigue for the professional pilot. 1) 

The flight time limit should not be increased 25% from 8 hours to 10 hours. 2) The augmented (3 

person) flight time limit should not be increased 25% from 12 to 15 hours. 3) Rest requirements should 

be 10 hours domestic and 14 hours international. 9 hours, reducible to 8 hours is not enough time to 

•achieve restorative sleep, eat, and attend to personal hygiene between duty periods. 4) Domestic 

augmentation should not be allowed. As a concerned citizen and family member of a professional 

commercial aviator working at high speed in congested airspace, and through arduous weather 

conditions, I know that fatigue mitigation is paramount to improving the safety of the traveling public. The 

NTSB has held fatigue on its "Most Wanted List" for thirty years because it is a problem that flight crews 

deal with on a daily basis. This FAA NPRM will go a long way to reducing fatigue and increasing safety if 

these items are addressed. 

Sincerely, 

CunW 

Janet Goode 4122242912