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Cessna Cesview III Version 1.3.1

       Operators that subscribe to Cesview IIi Technical Libraries services are offered the latest Cesview III Version 1.3.1 which provides the following optional delivery methods with your paid subscription: CD or DVD disk format No internet access is required. Library Download Internet access is required to perform downloads.  After library download(s) are complete; the library(ies) may be accessed offline. Subscriptions to Download Access are available for up to two users in annual increments (additional users may be added at an additional charge). Online Access Internet access is required at all times to access Cessna Model library(ies). Subscriptions to Online Access are available for up to five users in weekly, monthly and annual increments (additional users may be added at an additional charge). Note: Cesview IIi 1.3.1 is a Microsoft Windows program and is not yet available for Apple iOS operating systems.       ...

Controlled Rest

            Controlled rests are used by pilots in different countries to combat fatigue on long-haul sectors. And what exactly does "controlled rest" mean?   sleeping. "Sleeping always tends to be talked about in terms of a euphemism, like controlled rest, because people feel much more comfortable with that language."             Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) guidelines agreed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), controlled rest is recommended on the flight deck for a commercial aircraft, but it's not really defined. It does state "it is not a substitute for pre-flight sleep or for normal crew augmentation, but intended as a response to unexpected fatigue experienced during operations."           Vagueness of what controlled res...