aviation safety

Aircraft Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Skin Mapping Considerations

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Aircraft Reduced Vertical Separation Minima

November 13, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the steps which are necessary to ensure the Aircraft Reduced Vertical Separation Minima Skin in the vicinity of the Air Data sensors meets the skin waviness requirements. Introduction Aircraft RVSM Skin Mapping is a procedure performed to ensure the airframe’s surface condition (skin waviness) remains within acceptable limits as specified…

Considerations Related to the use of EASA 6 Step Risk Assessment Process

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6 Step Risk Assessment Process

November 10, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the use of EASA 6 Step Risk Assessment Process Introduction The EASA 6-step risk assessment process is a valuable tool for improving safety in aviation operations by helping operators identify and manage risks in a structured and systematic way Provides a widely recognized approach for identifying and managing risks in aviation…

Permit to Fly Procedures and Responsibilities

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Permit to Fly

November 10, 2023

Steven Bentley

Permit to Fly оverview presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction EASA is responsible for the approval of flight conditions. Such an approval is the basis on which a Permit to Fly (PtF) can be issued by the Competent Authority of the State of Registry, or of the State prescribing the identification marks of…

Considerations related to Gulf Civil Aviation Authority CAR 145.50 Certification of Maintenance

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the legal obligations of the Gulf Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in respect of Aircraft Certification of Maintenance.

November 10, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the legal obligations of the Gulf Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in respect of Aircraft Certification of Maintenance. Introduction A certificate of release to service shall be issued by appropriately authorised certifying staff on behalf of the organisation when it has been verified that all maintenance ordered has been properly carried out…