As the former Commander of the International Space Station, it is not surprising that in interviews, Chris Hadfield often stresses the importance of effective risk management. Whether for career or pleasure, every aviator experiences a considerable level of risk.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
As the aviation industry continues to grow, a concentrated effort on safety needs to expand into all realms of aviation, especially regarding hazard identification, as well as risk assessment and mitigation, related to human error.
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
I believe the primary motivation of safety management systems (SMS) in aviation is efficiency. Of course, safety and looking out for the health and well-being of others is incredibly important, that goes without saying, but there are more consequences of safety risks than simply injuries to consider.
Some accidents and mistakes cost time and money rather than lives. Preventing those types of incidents is incredibly important to aviation as well.
Topics: 1-Safety Policy
The FAA's requirement of many aviation service providers to create a formal aviation Safety Management System (SMS) stretches far beyond the realm of immediate safety concerns.
FAA not only recognized the value of an SMS to help keep aviation service providers safe on an ongoing basis,
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
Safety culture in the aviation industry has many forms.
For me, however, I know it as one very rigid form.
Being an Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialist in the Air Force, there can be no mistakes. For me, indoctrination in safety culture started in technical school with the cadre constantly reminding us that our job will save the lives of the pilots and aircrew under our charge.
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
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