Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the Role of Barriers related to Aviation Risk Exposure. Introduction: Accountable Manager (AM) The Accountable Manager (AM) assumes safety accountability which means that he, or she, is ultimately accountable for safety in the Company. The AM endorses the Safety Policy; provides the human and material resources necessary for operating the…

Discussion Paper raised by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) considers a selection of viewpoints related to the understanding of the role of Risk within the Aviation Safety Management System (SMS). Introduction – Do we understand what is meant by RISK in our aviation system? Steve Bentley, the CEO of Sofema Aviation Services,…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the importance of managing the risks in a systematic and controlled way using a Flight Dispatch Operations Control and Flight Dispatch Risk Register as the Fundamental Tool. Hazard identification is the foundation of the risk management process in an SMS and may be conducted reactively, proactively, and even predictably….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the RAPT process (Risk Assessment Pilot Training) as a process to understand potential exposures related primarily to Flight Training. Introduction Safety risk management is an essential part of an effective safety management system (SMS) and risk matrices are elementary tools for organisations seeking fast, effective and practical risk assessment….