Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practice ramp operations – Circle of Safety. Introduction – What is the Circle of Safety? The Aerodrome Ramp Circle of Safety refers to a designated area around an aircraft, especially when it’s parked or being serviced on the ramp (also known as the apron or tarmac). This area is established…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the process by which Ramp Inspections are performed. Introduction – See Inspection matrix Operators licensed by EASA Participating States (PS) and inspected by other EASA Participating States are checked against EU Standards. These inspections are referred to as “Safety Assessment of Community Aircraft” (SACA) inspections. All other inspections use ICAO Standards…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the exposure related to Human Factors Error within the Airport Ramp Operations. Ramp operations staff face a variety of safety concerns and hazards due to the complexity of aerodrome tasks, as well as the multiple vehicles and equipment used to service aircraft. The airport ramp area is also saturated…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the best mechanisms to control the Human Factors (HF) exposure. Communication Best Practice – Detailed information must be passed before, during, and after any task, especially across the handover of shifts. When messages are complex, they should be written down. Organisations should encourage full use of logbooks, worksheets,…