John Charles Schoppaul

Document ID: FAA-2009-1093-0373
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Received Date: October 25 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: October 25 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 15 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: November 15 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80b76508
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This is comment on Rule

Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt today announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest requirements based on fatigue science. “This proposal is a significant enhancement for aviation safety,” said Secretary LaHood. “Both pilots and passengers will benefit from these proposed rules that will continue to ensure the safety of our nation’s air transportation system.” This preamble makes it pretty clear that "fighting fatigue", and "avaition safety" are both paramount and the goals of this industry rule change. How does INCREASING the flight time for unaugmented (2 pilots ) crews from EIGHT hours to TEN hours accomplish this?. Am I wrong on my logic that INCREASING the flight time is in NO way going to either reduce fatigue or make the operation any safer?.