This seventh and final article is a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Many operators are hung up on ICAO dates for determining when or if they need an SMS. The primary factor in determining the requirements for an SMS is the regulatory requirement of your country of registration and your area of operation. The ICAO deadline is applicable only in absence of a regulatory agency.
This article is the sixth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Annex 6, Part II, International General Aviation – Aeroplanes, was first introduced in 1968. Since that time, a number of amendments have been made, but the basic structure of this Part remained geared towards a general aviation environment typically operated for recreational purposes, domestically as well as internationally.
This article is the fifth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
The previous article addressed the current dilemma for operators of States without guidance for safety management system (SMS) implementation. For those who operate across International boundaries red flags ought to be flying high.
This article is the fourth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Putting together what we have learned in the first three articles in this series we know that:
This article is the third in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
According to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (also known as Chicago Convention), States that are signatory to the United Nations agree to comply with the Standards and Recommendations (SARPS) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
This article is the second in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Why do you need a Safety Management System (SMS)? In the spirit of simplicity, if you operate a turbine-powered airplane, it’s the law.
This statement is not completely accurate, but it is very close.
This article is the first in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
One of the more complicated aspects of understanding what a Safety Management System (SMS) is about is wading through the myriad of overly complex definitions of safety, safety systems, safety assurance etc.
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