Aircraft Ramp

Best Practice Considerations related to Aviation Ramp Safety Human Factors

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Human Factors

June 13, 2022

Steven Bentley

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,…

Managing Pressure and Stress on the Ramp – Consider Cause and Effect

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Pressure and Stress

May 30, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers issues related to Pressure and Stress within the Aircraft Ramp Environment. Introduction – Pressure Can Cause Stress Note the comment “Can” because it is not guaranteed it depends very much on the individual coping mechanisms. In fact, the degree of stress experienced depends on the functioning of two protective physiological…