Steven Bentley's posts

SofemaOnline adds EASA Part 21 Foundation Course to the Foundation Series

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July 30, 2018

Steven Bentley

SofemaOnline – www.sofemaonline.com adds EASA Part 21 Foundation Course to the Foundation Series SofemaOnline (SOL) is very pleased to advise that our Foundation Series has now been expanded to include EASA Part 21 Foundation. What is the Foundation Series? The Foundation Series of Short Courses is designed specifically for your new team members, building competence…

Considering the Role of Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations (OTAR) Service Bulletins

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July 30, 2018

Steven Bentley

Service Bulletins SBs are not mandatory under any regulatory environment (Service Bulletins are subject to the Operator Review Policy) however we should not loose sight of the fact that not performing SBs may affect the reliability of the aircraft. A Service Bulletin (S.B.) is a notice to an aircraft operator from a manufacturer – either…

Considering OTAR Issues related to the Management of Commercial Air Transport

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July 27, 2018

Steven Bentley

Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations (OTAR’s) are designed to be fully compliant with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP’s) Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services looks at the effectiveness of the OTAR environment in the context of Commercial Air Transport. Unlike EASA Part M for example which has a significant amount…

Considerations related to Mandatory Continued Airworthiness Requirements – Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements

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July 27, 2018

Steven Bentley

Ref OTAC – Overseas Territories Aviation Circular – OTAC 39-8 Type Certification Basis Note 1 An OTAR Type Certificate is only available on the back of FAA / TC or EASA issued Type Certificate. In accordance with OTAR 21 Subpart B the investigation and acceptance of an aircraft Type Certification will be documented by a…

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