Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADS – B/C principles and application. Introduction Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast enables an aircraft to determine its position via satellite navigation (or other sensors) and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked. Information received by ATC (Replacement for secondary surveillance radar, as no interrogation signal, is…

EASA – Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Considerations – Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction Compliance Required as follows: Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTD) shall comply with Certification Specification CS-FSTD(A) the following terms and abbreviations are contained in AMC1 FSTD(A).200. Flight simulation training device (FSTD)’ means a training device which is In the case of…

Sharing a view – Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema offers his take on how we interpret the terms Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC). Introduction – Is there a difference between EASA/FAA & ISO? Interpretation of Quality Assurance & Quality Control? Well yes but first let’s start with this interpretation (not mine) – Quality…

EASA Certified Operations Aircraft Fire Extinguisher Requirements Reviewed by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction To comply with CAT.IDE.A.250  – Hand Fire Extinguishers Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: At least one hand fire extinguisher in the flight crew compartment. At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be located in, or readily accessible for use in,…