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Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction The first Pilots licenses appeared around 1909, International Standards followed approx. 10 years later. Whilst Flight Crew licensing is typically the function of the State National Airworthiness Authority NAA, the Joint Airworthiness Authorities introduced a harmonised system with the introduction of an international flight crew licensing system…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key aspects of Aircrew Licencing. Introduction Within Europe, the European Flight Crew Licensing (FCL) system traces its origins to the Joint Airworthiness Authority (JAA). European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was given, under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008…

How does the role the Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor differ within the EASA environment compared to say other aviation regulatory systems? (FAA for example?) Well, the first thing to consider is that the role of the Quality Assurance Auditor within the EASA system is quite specific in that it requires “Independence” This is not the…