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Considerations Related to Developing Flight Data Monitoring Procedures

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April 06, 2016

Steven Bentley

Essentially Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) is the exploitation of flight data to support an understanding of the various exposures, the knowledge of which, may successfully lead to the development of mitigations which can be employed to enhance flight safety. The FDM procedure document should as a minimum define and include procedures related to the following:…

Considering the Role of Checklists in EASA Aviation Auditing

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April 05, 2016

Steven Bentley

Organisations particularly those who have a need to maintain compliance with the requirements of EASA regulations have to show an annual audit program which covers annually the entire spectrum of activities. A quality audit checklist is a quality record that demonstrates the criteria which has been evaluated and is a tool which supports and provides…

Understanding the Psychology of an Aviation Auditee

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April 05, 2016

Steven Bentley

Firstly to understand that many of the fundamental beliefs which are held by auditees are entrenched in our core human values and the basic need that we feel to either be in or to be able to deliver control! In fact this story goes back to how even we attempt to cope as children with…

Sofema Aviation Services – Teaching and Facilitating Integrated Safety Management Systems

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April 05, 2016

Steven Bentley

Required by International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO Standard and recommended Practice SARP since January 2009. It has taken many years to reach the current position in our industry. To achieve full integration will as industry professionals will agree requires a significant journey ahead. It was not until in fact the 1990’s that we started to…