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Considering the Difference Between EASA Line Maintenance & Base Maintenance

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Base Maintenance

November 29, 2021

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the difference between Line & Base Maintenance and how to assess the scope of required work. What is Meant by Line Maintenance? The definition of aircraft line maintenance is provided in AMC 145.A.10, together with a list of activities which “may” be considered as line maintenance. The word “may”…

CS25 Airworthiness Code (Certification Specification)

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CS25 Airworthiness Code (Certification Specification)

November 15, 2021

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CS25 Airworthiness Code – Consideration by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction The European Union (EU) has decided that only legally binding implementing rules (Hard Law) for airworthiness, in compliance with the Basic Regulation, can only be adopted by the European Commission having received an opinion from the EASA for that purpose. Airworthiness codes, i.e….

Flight Crew Best Practice Related to Aircraft Ground De-Ice / Anti-Ice Operations

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Anti-Ice Operations

November 11, 2021

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Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The following notes are focused primarily on Flight Crew Interface & Activities related to Aircraft Ground De-Ice / Anti-Ice Operations. General Concerns / Observations – If there are any concerns as to whether the aircraft has frozen contamination, you should request de-icing. Never assume that snow will blow…

EASA Part 147 PREPARATION OF COURSE MATERIAL – Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Guidance

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TNA

November 09, 2021

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Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The training needs analysis (TNA) assesses the gap between the knowledge and skills the trainee possesses and the knowledge and skills they require, enabling them to perform safe maintenance in an aircraft. The TNA also justifies the content and duration of each course based on the course learning…