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EASA – Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Considerations – Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction Compliance Required as follows: Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTD) shall comply with Certification Specification CS-FSTD(A) the following terms and abbreviations are contained in AMC1 FSTD(A).200. Flight simulation training device (FSTD)’ means a training device which is In the case of…

Sharing a view – Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema offers his take on how we interpret the terms Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC). Introduction – Is there a difference between EASA/FAA & ISO? Interpretation of Quality Assurance & Quality Control? Well yes but first let’s start with this interpretation (not mine) – Quality…

EASA Certified Operations Aircraft Fire Extinguisher Requirements Reviewed by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction To comply with CAT.IDE.A.250  – Hand Fire Extinguishers Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: At least one hand fire extinguisher in the flight crew compartment. At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be located in, or readily accessible for use in,…

A Recent Post regarding Aviation SMS where Steve Bentley – CEO of Sofema Aviation Services, shared the organisational communication challenge depicted by the Iceberg of Ignorance together with the need to develop a strong understanding of the challenge of building resilience into our organisations, drew a response from purveyors of SMS Software which caused Bentley…