Air Safety Group is now recognized by the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation as a provider who offers services to operators in the process of obtaining Bermuda D.C.A. approval under Article 85 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007.

The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 is the legislation that governs the operation of Civil Aviation in the Overseas Territories. It contains the legal framework for aviation in the Territories and for Territory-registered aircraft. It supports the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) which contain the detailed means of compliance with the Order.

Part IX – General Aviation, of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007, provides the guidance for the operations of general aviation aircraft. As it pertains to the Bermuda D.C.A., Article 85 Approval is an approval granted by the Governor of Bermuda under the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007.

http://www.dca.gov.bm/Flight%20Ops%20News/Art%2085%20Companies.pdf

Visit www.AirSafetyGroup.com for more information.

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.

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Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation announced today that on November 18, 2010, all visiting FAR Part 91 and 125 operators will be required to be compliant with ICAO Annex 6 Part 2 Section 3.

Compliance with the SMS requirements will be monitored by random ramp inspections at the L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF). Operators discovered to be not compliant will be refused entry to Bermuda until they can demonstrate compliance.

In relation to the SMS requirement, the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation will accept the following as evidence of compliance:

• IS-BAO registration;
• Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) registration;
• ARG/US rating;
• An SMS manual deemed acceptable by the State of Registry; or
• Proof of intent to produce an SMS (e.g. a contract with a vendor (such as Air Safety Group) who is enabling IS-BAO registration).

More information available at:

http://www.dca.gov.bm/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/77/Annex%206%20Pt%202%20compliance%20(3).pdf

In a recent post on the NBAA AirMail forum an operator questioned the discovery, during an IS-BAO audit, of the requirement for a flight data recorder (FDR) to be installed on their aircraft. The individual did not provide information, regarding aircraft type or age, so it is not possible to address the FDR requirements specifically for this operator.

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IS-BAO – It’s more than an SMS

This article is the sixth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.

History of ICAO Annex 6, Part II

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.

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An Industry Sponsored Alternative for SMS Compliance

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.

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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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What is a Safety Management System

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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On July 23, 2009, the FAA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) pertaining to implementation of safety management system (SMS) for certain operators.

The ANPRM solicits public comments on a potential rulemaking that would require certain part 21, 119, 121, 125, 135, 141, 142, and 145 certificate holders, product manufacturers, applicants, and employers to develop a Safety Management System.

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