Training Needs Analysis (TNA) – Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Reference point 3.1(d) of Appendix III to Part-66 ‘Aircraft Type Training (ED Decision 2016/011/R) Training Needs Analysis for the Theoretical Element of the Aircraft Type Training: The minimum duration for the theoretical element of the type rating training course, as described in Appendix…

Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process driving an FRMS – Fatigue Risk Management System. Introduction – ICAO Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Definition ICAO provides the following definition of FRMS: A data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience that…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com is delighted to share that the Safety and Compliance for Non-Complex AOC and Complex ATO training course was completed by delegates from SkyCopter.  The training was carried out as a webinar by the SAS CEO Steve Bentley on 13 October 2022. What was the course about? This training was designed to provide…