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Is Your Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) – Still Born! What are the indicators?

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December 15, 2016

Steven Bentley

A view by Steve Bentley Aviation Consultant & MD of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Having a job which brings me into contact with many aviation professionals (during 2017 SAS expects more than 3000 delegates on its training courses) – It becomes possible to an unofficial understanding regarding the effectiveness of SMS within your organisation. A…

Managing Competence within an EASA Part 147 Organisation – Instructors, Examiners and Assessors

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December 15, 2016

Steven Bentley

It is necessary to manage the competence of Instructors, Examiners and Assessors to a standard which is documented by the EASA Part 147 оrganisation within the MTOE. In addition it shall be acceptable to the Competent Authority (CA). Qualifying the Instructors Examiners and Assessors: (Part-147.A.105) The minimum acceptable qualification required for the authorisation of Instructors…

Quality Assurance Activities in support of EASA Part 147 organisation

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December 15, 2016

Steven Bentley

Managing the Quality process within an EASA Part 147 organisation brings with it a number of challenges, which essentially focus on both the role of the independent audit together with a number of additional activities, which may be considered under the umbrella of “Quality Control”. Consider the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Whilst…

What is New in Regulation 1149/2011 and what does it mean for EASA Part 147 Organisations and EASA Part 66 Licensed Aircraft Engineers?

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December 12, 2016

Steven Bentley

Basic Knowledge requirements Prior to 1149/2011 there was no limit concerning the basic experience, the number of attempts and the waiting period before resitting each module and the time available after passing the exams in order to apply for a licence. For type training there was no limit regarding the time to complete the “type…