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Aircraft Initial Certification Reliability Considerations Related to Initial Flight Testing

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Initial Certification Reliability

June 14, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the requirements driven by – GM 21.A.35(b)(2) Objective and Content of Function and Reliability Testing ED Decision 2012/020/R Introduction During the initial certification Reliability testing is a critical aspect of EASA Part 21 flight testing, which is the process of testing the aircraft’s performance and systems in a real-world environment. The…

What is the Role of the Accountable Manager in Relation to the Assignment of Training within the Organisation?

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Accountable Manager

June 14, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com explores the challenge of optimising the organisation’s regulatory, vocational and competence-building training required outcomes and how the process can be improved with the support of the Accountable Manager. Introduction: Why the Accountable Manager (AM) Should Involve in the Training Policy & Program? In an aviation organisation, the role of the training…

EASA Considerations Related to Initial Airworthiness Failures, Malfunctions & Defects – Unsafe Conditions – Flight Considerations

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Unsafe Conditions

June 12, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) looks at the Part 21 Requirements related to AMC1 21.A.3B(b) Failures, malfunctions and defects (ED Decision 2021/001/R) – Flight Considerations Flight Considerations – An unsafe condition exists if: There is a significant shortfall in the actual performance compared to the approved performance (taking into account the accuracy of the performance calculation method), or…

UAE GCAA Considerations Related to the Subcontracting of Continuing Airworthiness Tasks

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Airworthiness

June 05, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sasofia.com considers the regulatory drivers ref APPENDIX II TO AMC CAR M.711(a)(3) – Sub-Contracting of Continuing Airworthiness Management Tasks Sub-contracted Operator’s Continuing Airworthiness Management Tasks To control Standards Person or Group Competent with respect to CAR-M Subpart G. o Responsible for Determining What Maintenance is o When Maintenance is Required o To Ensure the…