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What is Operational Suitability Data?

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December 19, 2014

Steven Bentley

A suite of regulatory driven DATA requirements issued by European Aviation Safety Agency EASA. The following is a direct quote “not interpretation” from EASA. The principle of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) is that the aircraft manufacturers are required to establish certain data that is considered important for safe operation of the aircraft type. This data…

Developing an ICAO & EASA Compliant Safety Management System SMS Training Program – SMS Manager

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December 12, 2014

Steven Bentley

Anybodies Safety Management System Training Program – Roles and Responsibilities of the Aviation Safety Management System Manager A short presentation by Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services   This Document is offered in support of the need to develop organizational relevant and specific Safety Management System Training. Bynow we are all very familiar with…

Understanding the role of the EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate ARC

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November 21, 2014

sofema

Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com SAS offers part M and Quality Audit Training either in company or as open courses. The following information is covered in detail during the Part M Subpart C G & I course All aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport have been subject to the full requirements of Part M since 29…

Connecting Human Factors (HF) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

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November 20, 2014

Steven Bentley

How is HF connected to SMS you may ask?   Firstly to look at HF, once we have completed initial training we have a mandated requirement to receive every 24 months recurrent training. Secondly SMS (which should also be a recurrent training) in which we should be trained in accordance with the organisations process and procedures….