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Managing ESDS in an Aviation Environment

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May 14, 2012

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Understanding the Nature of Electrostatic Discharge Overview by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com We sometimes feel static electricity which builds up as we walk for example across a nylon carpet at the moment we touch something which permits an electrostatic discharge. This may be a door knob or indeed another person. This voltage…

The Need for Aircraft Maintenance Competence Assessment & Training

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May 11, 2012

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A discussion document by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services Part 145 Organisations as well as Part M Organisations are required to demonstrate the management of competence.  Effective Competence Management should ensure that each and every employee has all the prerequisites to deliver effectively the work which they need to do. Sometimes this is not…

Implementation of Aviation Safety Management in an Operations Environment

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May 11, 2012

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MS Myth Busting and Realities – Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sasssofia.com discusses SMS in an Operational Context. SMS is all about Compliance ? – Its not ! – Its about Managing Risk. Safety management goes far beyond traditional  compliance led approaches to auditing. So a Safety Management System has to identify potential safety…

Regulatory Development Leading to EASA Part OPS

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May 10, 2012

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Steven Bentley M.D. Sofema Aviation Services The Evolution of the European Regulatory System – From National Authorities through JAA to EASA and Part OPS Who are ECAC ? The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)  was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1955 with 19 Member States…