mindFly Katha, the aviation podcast

Discover the impact of negative commands on pilot performance and aviation safety. Learn how cognitive biases like negativity bias contribute to real-life aviation incidents and how clear, positive communication can prevent disasters.

Hey there! Have you heard about the latest developments in the aviation industry? We have a great video that sheds light on the current situation and shares some exciting survey findings. Let's stay positive and hopeful about addressing potential safety concerns in the Indian skies!

In 2019, as per ILO/WHO report, 745,000 deaths have ocurred due to stroke and heart conditions linked to duty over 55hrs per week.

Pilots are permitted 60 hrs of flight duty period.

There are a number of myths that mislead the pilots as well as the traveling public about safety.

Do you know the hidden dangers linked to excessive flight duty hours ? Listen to this episode of mindFly katha to understand the adverse effects of pilot fatigue.

No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Article 21 Indian Constitution 1950.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India concurring opinion, stated that "it is evident that right of privacy and the right to sleep have always been treated to be a fundamental right like a right to breathe, to eat, to drink, to blink, etc.".

We can conclude that the Sleep of crew members is a fundamental right protected by the constitution of India. Restriction can only be imposed on fundamental rights through a law or an act enacted by the state or central government. The act must pass the test of reasonableness and must not be arbitrary. unfair, whimsical or fanciful.

“My mind clicks on and off…I try letting one eyelid

The trainers are a key element in the learning triangle connecting the content wth the trainees.

Advaita Katha is about experiential learning. Learn from the tales narrated by an air crash survivor.

The irregularities in operations and compromise in safety while flying helicopters in mountainous areas was identified in the June 2022 audit by DGCA. The audit took place after being forced under public pressure after a video of a hard landing at Kedarnath emerged in the social media. A fine of just INR 5 lac was akin to legalising crimes and the unsupervised flying continued.

66% of pilots who participated in the survey responded that they have inadvertently dozed off in the cockpit without informing the other pilot.