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How to Perform Aviation Safety System Risk Profiling

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Safety System Risk

January 17, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the mechanics of aviation “Safety System Risk Profiling” and looks at the difference between a Safety Risk Profile (SRP) and Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs). Introduction The purpose of developing a Safety Risk Profile (SRP) is to enable the identification and evaluation of the overall risks which are present within…

Managing Employee Competence within a Maintenance Control Centre (MCC)

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Competence

December 21, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the options to manage competence effectively with an operational MCC. Competence should be defined as a measurable skill or standard of performance, knowledge, and understanding, taking into consideration attitude and behaviour. Firstly to agree on what we mean by competence In general, competence is looking at the ability of the…

Considerations Related to Compliance Monitoring in an EASA approved ATO

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Considerations Related to Compliance Monitoring in an EASA approved ATO

December 14, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the required Compliance Monitoring Requirements within an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) COMPLIANCE MONITORING – AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) ED Decision 2012/007/R Compliance Monitoring: To monitor compliance with the relevant requirements of this Part and other applicable Parts. The organisation should specify the basic structure of the compliance monitoring function applicable to the activities conducted. The…

CS 25 Structural – Crashworthiness Considerations

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Crashworthiness

December 14, 2021

Steven Bentley

CS 25 Structural – Crashworthiness Considerations – Introduced by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com  Using the Acronym – CREEP (occupant protection/survivability): C = Container R = Restraint E = Environment E = Energy absorption P = Post-crash factors Review of CS-25 Structural Crashworthiness Regulations Minor crash landing (on land or on water) Occupant (passengers, flight,…