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EASA has issued Regulatory Requirements Concerning Safety Management Systems (SMS) within an EASA Part 145 Organisation

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Safety Management

November 25, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com provides an update concerning the introduction of a Safety Management System within an EASA Part 145 Organisation EASA has issued Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1963 which becomes effective on December 2nd, 2021. Summary of Requirements A management system should be introduced for all maintenance organisations falling within the scope of…

CS 25 Airworthiness Code (Certification Specification)

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CS25 Airworthiness Code (Certification Specification)

November 15, 2021

Steven Bentley

CS25 Airworthiness Code – Consideration by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction The European Union (EU) has decided that only legally binding implementing rules (Hard Law) for airworthiness, in compliance with the Basic Regulation, can only be adopted by the European Commission having received an opinion from the EASA for that purpose. Airworthiness codes, i.e….

Flight Crew Best Practice Related to Aircraft Ground De-Ice / Anti-Ice Operations

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Anti-Ice Operations

November 11, 2021

Steven Bentley

Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The following notes are focused primarily on Flight Crew Interface & Activities related to Aircraft Ground De-Ice / Anti-Ice Operations. General Concerns / Observations – If there are any concerns as to whether the aircraft has frozen contamination, you should request de-icing. Never assume that snow will blow…

EASA Part 147 PREPARATION OF COURSE MATERIAL – Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Guidance

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TNA

November 09, 2021

Steven Bentley

Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The training needs analysis (TNA) assesses the gap between the knowledge and skills the trainee possesses and the knowledge and skills they require, enabling them to perform safe maintenance in an aircraft. The TNA also justifies the content and duration of each course based on the course learning…