Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Breath Analyzer Test for Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 1747 (To be answered on QUeSgPN the December 2017)

Breath Analyzer Test for Pilots

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

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- (2) whether the Government has made pre and post flight Breath Analyzer (BA) test mandatory for pilots and crew members and if SO, the details thereof;
2. (c) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
3. (b) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found that the rule was violated on some of Air India flights;
4. the number 0f pilots and crew members who skipped the BA test; till date;
5. (f) the other steps taken/ taken by the DGCA to improve the safety standards of air travel? being

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a)   Yes, Madam: The Government has made pre and post flight Breath Analyzer (BA) test mandatory for\_pilots and cabin crew members as per the proviso of Civii Aviation Requirements Section 5 Series F Part-III:

Mls Air India has corrected the same and now flight BA test is conducted at the first post being

(b) & (c) The Pilots and Cabin Crew of Mls Air India, operating international flights originating from outside the country were subjected to post flight breathalyzer examination at final destination in India instead at first point of landing in India: being

(d) As on 21.12.2017,in the year 2017, 28 and 09 cabin crew have skipped the BA test: pilots

- (f) The list of salient steps taken by DGCA to improve the safety  standards are attached as Annex-I
- (e) The privileges of licenselauthorization of involved crew were suspended for & period 83
- the action taken/ taken by the DGCA against those who skipped the BA test; and being

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- recommendations emanating from investigation of various aircraft accidents and Safety followed for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to incidents are up prevent recurrence of similar accidents/incidents
- Based on theanalysis of safety Data Air Safety Circulars are issued to bring important observations/findings to the notice of the operators to avoid the recurrence of the accidents/incidents
- Safety seminars are organized by DGCA to create safety awareness amongst the operators
- The Flight Operations Inspector of DGCA carryout   periodic proficiency and standardization checks of of various operators to ensure that laid down operating procedures are followed: pilots
- maintenance organizations The deficiencies pointed out in the regulatory audit and are immediately brought to the notice of the operators for taking necessary reports remedial in-house measures:
- Doeratoresand Airport authorities have been advised to take specific actions during Operators and Airline pilots are subjected to checks to ensure periods of monsoon their proficiency in monsoon conditions. special fog:
- Periodic spot checks on the operations and maintenance activities of the operators intensified by DGCA officers to ensure observance  of the laid down have been
- Measures have been taken for effective airworthiness control on ageing aircraft:
- action is takenfor violation of the laid down norms or compromise of Enforcement safety:
- Continuous efforts are being made in association with airport authorities and local civic authorities to take effective measures to reduce bird strike menace:
- DGCA has made mandatory for all Scheduled Air Transport Operators and Major Non having aircraft equipped with DFDR to monitor flight data of all the flights to
- DGCA has made installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System mandatoryon maximum certified passenger seating configuration of more than 30 or airplane having a maximum pay load capacity of more than 3 tonnes:
- has been providedin the air traffic Minimum safe altitude warning (MSAWJsystem control (ATC) Radars It provides warning to the air traffic controllers whenever a aircraft descends below the minimum safe enroute altitude:
- Installation of GPWS system has been made mandatory by DGCA on all piston-engined of maximum certified take-off mass in excess of 5700 kgs or type certified to aeroplane than nine passengers and on all , turbine-engined aeroplane as carry more recommended by ICAO.

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