Tag: aviation safety

Unravelling ADM (Aeromedical Decision Making)

Aeromedical Decision Making (ADM) is a paradigm, a template and a tool. ADM as a paradigm presently consciously practiced by Civil Aviation Authority, New Zealand; and it is a logical template to be applied by other regulators as well, while it is a useful tool in the hands of Aviation Medical Examiners (AME).

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Unsafe Deceit – Air India extends Pilots’ duty hours

It is interesting to hear about Air India, with alleged concurrence of DGCA (since denied), ordering its pilots to continue flights beyond their mandated duty hours. This operational order, now being withdrawn, raises questions about arm twisting tactics of an organization already having had a tragic crash at Mangalore recently. Their Flight Safety department seems …

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Aviation Safety – Is the Future Bleak?

Is the future of Aviation Safety being compromised as the activity in the air is increasing rapidly each day?

The Road Ahead: IAM and Beyond…

Thoughts around the contribution being made by IAM at present and how it can play a big role towards ushering in a new era with expanding its wings (literally) and going beyond its current structure and lead India for a successful manned mission to space.

The Excitement continues – Practicing Military Aviation Medicine

Practicing Military Aviation Medicine the specialist has to be prepared to deliver solely not as a physician but to be the friend, philosopher and guide…