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Electrical Wiring Interconnect System EWIS – Fuel Tank Safety FTS – Aircraft Train the Trainer course

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February 02, 2011

Steven Bentley

EWIS & FTS is a recurrent training which is applicable to many employees within both the Operator Part M and MRO environments. Combining EWIS & FTS training into a single “In Company” Training provides several specific advantages due to much commonality of the source material. Sofema Aviation Services offers a 2 Day Industry Specific EWIS…

EASA Part OPS Implementation

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January 19, 2011

Steven Bentley

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 mandates the Commission to adopt common technical requirements and administrative procedures for air operators of aircraft to ensure compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annexes IV and Vb of that Regulation. The implementation of Part OPS is a huge undertaking as it pulls together not only…

Managing ESDS in an Aviation Environment

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January 15, 2011

Steven Bentley

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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January 13, 2011

Steven Bentley

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…