A brief introduction to certification terms to be found in the Continuous Airworthiness Management of EASA compliant aircraft. Presented by Steven Bentley – MD Sofema Aviation Services. The Type Certificate Holder (TCH) is responsible to the regulator of the state of the designer to deliver an aircraft which is fully compliant with the System and…

A briefing document by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Helicopter (Rotary Wing) Maintenance Considerations. It is a fact of life that Helicopters require far more maintenance per flying hour than fixed wing. The also require extra TLC (tender loving Care !) which translates into the importance of managing competences to the highest standards….

The need for Electrical Wiring Interconnect System EWIS training was not only identified but substantially raised in profile following two very dramatic and significant aviation accidents. Since 2010 Sofema Aviation Services has started to deliver EWIS training both as open training courses and in company training courses. The first accident affecting flight TWA 800 which…

The requirements to perform an Enhanced Zonal Analysis Procedure EZAP was essentially introduced due to a shortfall in the original specification of the ATA 100 MSG 3 process. A Harmonized process involving both  the FAA and EASA  was undertaken and The EZAP is specified in EASA AMC document AMC 20-21,  ref Appendix A and is…