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		<description><![CDATA[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.  See our decision flowchart to determine if you need an SMS.
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		<description><![CDATA[The SMS is the cornerstone of the IS-BAO. It incorporates all if the applicable provisions of ICAO Annex 6, which means the IS-BAO registered operators meet the ICAO requirement.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the SMS – Part 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fact that many States have already implemented the requirement for an SMS is being overlooked.  For example; Canada currently requires an SMS for private aircraft operators, via the Private Operator Certificate (POC).]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the SMS &#8211; Part 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Conundrum for Operators - The States, such as the U.S., that do not have a requirement for operators to implement an SMS, leave operators in a bit of a pickle when it comes to International operations.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the SMS &#8211; Part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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).]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the SMS &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://proairman.com/why-you-need-a-safety-management-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do you need a Safety Management System (SMS)? In the spirit of simplicity, if you operate a turbine-powered airplane, it the law.  This article is the second in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the SMS &#8211; Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. This article is first in a series to simplify an understanding of the SMS processes.]]></description>
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