DGCA issues Civil Aviation Requirements from September 2016
Q. What does CAR stand for in the context of civil aviation?- Published on 12 Aug 16a. Civil Aviation Rules
b. Civil Aviation Regime
c. Civil Aviation Regulation
d. Civil Aviation Requirement
ANSWER: Civil Aviation Requirement
DGCA (Directorate General Civil Aviation) has issued Civil Aviation Requirements which specify requirement of FDTL or Flight Duty and Time Limitation for cabin crew. Existing CAR has been reviewed and the revised CAR will be effective from September 1, 2016
- Revised CAR lays down provisions for extension of FDTL of cabin crew under unforeseen operational circumstances
- Some of the steps to strengthen security arrangements including time bound deployment of Central Industrial Security Force at major airports and deployment of Quick Reaction Teams at major airports also form part of CAR