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Electrostatic Sensitive Discharge (ESDS) Components and Parts Packaging & Dispatch Considerations

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February 01, 2019

Steven Bentley

ESD Overview ESD stands for Electrostatic Discharge. Static electricity is an everyday phenomenon and while we see the big stuff (lightening for example) at lower levels whilst we cannot see the phenomena, It may nevertheless cause damage to sensitive electronic components. Static can build up rapidly on everyday objects, to produce surprisingly high voltages. When…

The Challenge for EASA Regulatory Authorities to manage Performance Based Criteria within the Context of a Compliance Environment

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January 29, 2019

Steven Bentley

The following white paper considers a number of challenges faced by EASA Regulatory Authorities to engage with a Performance-Based Approach in this case with ) Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring (ACAM) (however there is a read across into SMS) Steve Bentley is MD of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Small Fleets Some European Countries operate relatively small…

Considering the Positive Behaviours of Successful Aviation Trainers

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January 28, 2019

Steven Bentley

Here is a list of the Top 13 Techniques, Attitudes, and Behaviours which may be adopted by effective Trainers – Presented by Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com   1/ How to Attract Attention Being Able to Engage with the students and maintaining interest and attention is very important, this requires familiarity with adult learning behaviours.  …

A Question for All EASA Part 145 Accountable Managers, Nominated Post Holders & Quality Managers

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January 25, 2019

Steven Bentley

How Effective is your Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS)? The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factors play a significant and contributory role. It is widely recognized that the majority of causal and contributory factors leading to an error can be managed. In…