[Case #1] Review of the effectiveness of the flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements for European commercial air transport
Activity
- Data collection study (with 24 airlines participating)
- Online survey (over 15 thousand respondents)
- Airline roster analysis (over a 1 year period) using bio-mathematical models
Result
- 9 recommendations to EASA, mostly on applying appropriate FRM
- Check the final report of this review on EASA’s website.
Client
- European Commission & EASA
[Case #2] Implementation of prescriptive work limits and rest minima for air traffic controllers
Activity
- Field study involving four ATC units (approach, area, 2 aerodrome)
- Benchmarking on work limits and rest minima for ANSPs
Result
- This work was initiated based on the new fatigue management requirements for ANSPs effective from 2020. A roll-out of the final set of prescriptive work limits and rest minima, compliant to ICAO requirements, is expected by the end of 2019.
Client
- An ANSP
[Case #3] Determining the flight time limitations (FTL) for Dutch helicopter crew in maritime operations
Activity
- Data collection study during operational mission
- Benchmarking on FTL regulations
- Roster analysis using a bio-mathematical model
Result
- Evidence-based FTL that is current operational in the Dutch Defence Helicopter Commando
Client
- Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)
[Case #4] Developing methodologies to better manage fatigue in commercial pilot operations
Activity
- Data collection study with student and airline pilots
- Ambulatory observation
- Laboratory measurements with physiological, psychometric and performance measures
- Flight tests using NLR’s flight simulator
Result
- Check the results of this research in CAP1756 Pilot Fatigue Measurement Research (UK CAA)
Client
- UK CAA