DGCA issues draft duty and rest period norms for cabin crew
Mumbai (PTI): Aviation safety regulator DGCA has issued draft duty and rest period norms for the cabin crew.
As per the draft rules, for a maximum flight duty period of 11 hours, as many as six landings have been allowed, while for 11.30 hours, the maximum limit for landings has been kept at five. Similarly, for 12 hours and 12.30 hours flight duty period, the number of landings allowed stands at four and three landings, respectively.
The maximum flight time for this would be 8 hours, as per the proposed norms.
Similarly, for a total of 9 hours of flying, and a maximum flight duty period of 14 hours, a cabin crew member can perform two landings, while for 10 hours of flying time, and a maximum duty hour of 15 hours, only one landing has been allowed.
A period which starts when a cabin crew member is required by an operator to report for, or to commence a duty and ends when that person is free from all duties.
Flight time is total time from the moment an aeroplane first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight while the flight duty time commences when a cabin crew member is required to report for duty and finishes when the aircraft finally comes to rest and the engines are shut down at the end of the last flight.
The maximum duty period during any 24 hours shall not be more than one hour beyond maximum allowable flight duty period, as per the draft norms.
The minimum rest, which must be provided before undertaking a flight duty period will be at least as long as the preceding duty period, 12 hours and 18 hours for crossing 3 time zones, up to 7 time zone and 36 hours for crossing 7 time zones, the DGCA proposed norms said.
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Akash Singh says signature celebration fuels motivation, reinforces dominance
Lucknow (PTI): Pacer Akash Singh caught the eye with his unique celebration during Lucknow Super Giants' win over Chennai Super Kings, pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket after a wicket, a gesture he said was aimed at "motivating" himself and "asserting dominance" over batters.
The left-arm pacer pulled out a scrappy piece of paper after each of the three wickets he took in LSG seven-wicket win over CSK, with the message reading: "Akki on fire -- Akash knows how to take wickets in T20 cricket.
The 24-year-old, who began his IPL journey with Rajasthan Royals and was part of Chennai Super Kings’ title-winning campaign in 2023 before moving to Lucknow Super Giants, registered his best IPL figures with 3 for 26 on Friday.
"'Akki knows how to take wickets in T20 cricket', right?" Akash said when asked about the message on the piece of paper, adding that it serves as a source of motivation and helps him focus on dominating batters and delivering stronger performances for the team.
"Different things motivate different people. Some days I show the paper, some days I don't, but it reflects my mindset on that particular day. When you carry a piece of paper with something written on it, you manifest things and the most important part is when those manifestations actually materialise," he added.
Akash, who hails from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, said the strong backing from the Lucknow Super Giants support staff over the last two years had played a huge role in his growth as a cricketer.
"I've been with LSG for two years and the most important thing has been the backing from the coaches, even when I'm not in the playing XI. This year we have Bharat Arun sir, last year Zaheer sir was there...Tom Moody. The way they guide us, prepare us and keep us ready for opportunities is very important when there are 25 players in the squad," he said.
"When you are not playing, you naturally seek backing and every player wants to make the most of the opportunities he gets. The support from the captain also matters a lot and with Rishabh bhaiya backing you, the confidence grows and you are able to perform better," Akash said, referring to Rishabh Pant.
Akash said Pant had asked him to trust his strengths ahead of the clash against CSK.
"He told me that the new ball is my strength and that I can swing it both ways. So I just tried to make the best use of my skills. The wicket also had good bounce, so I focused on using the bouncer effectively,” added Akash.
On his success against CSK, Akash said his experience of playing in the IPL since 2020, including a stint with CSK, helped him understand the opposition batters better, while backing his own strengths with the ball also played a key role in his impressive spell.
"Obviously, when you play in the IPL and have shared the dressing room with some players, you understand their strengths and weaknesses. My focus was first to back my own strengths, then exploit their weaknesses and also make the best use of what the wicket was offering," Akash said.
Akash said he had sensed over the last two-three games that an opportunity could come his way after being repeatedly told to "be ready", though he admitted he was unfortunate not to get a chance earlier.
"Two days before the match, during practice, I was told to be ready," he said.
Clarifying that he had not been carrying the piece of paper in anticipation, Akash said he often notes down thoughts that could help improve his game..
"Whenever I’m alone or about to sleep, any thought that comes to my mind which can help my cricket, I write it down. The other night I got this thought and jotted it down on paper," he added.
