Your SMS does not meet the Standard specified in ICAO Annex 6, Part II. Well, not by its self anyway. Ok, admittedly overstated, sorry.
My reason for the attention-getting statement is that many operators are under the misconception that the only requirement they need to meet is to implement an SMS. There are more requirements, but they are being overshadowed by the SMS discussions.
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.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced, on August 25, 2009, that the IS-BAO – an International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – has been granted official European recognition as an industry standard for business aircraft operations.
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