Steve Potts
                      
   
                    Steve Potts, of Swedish-Norwegian descent, was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, where his passion for flying began early. Earning his pilot’s license at 16, he built a 30-year career, flying single-engine Cessnas and twin-engine turboprops across Alaska’s challenging terrains. Starting as a bush pilot, Steve delivered supplies to remote villages, later flying commercial routes for regional airlines in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. With over 15,000 flight hours, he became a respected mentor and advocate for aviation safety. In 2015, Steve joined SMS Pro, a leader in Safety Management System software. As a senior consultant, he develops safety protocols and training, helping aviation organizations worldwide meet international standards. Steve remains active in Fairbanks, occasionally flying and volunteering with youth programs. He holds a Bachelor’s in Aviation Technology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is a certified flight instructor (CFI) and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), and enjoys skiing and preserving his heritage through traditional cooking.
                    
                        
                    
                 
                
            
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            What Is Responsibility?
 
 
 
 Responsibility n. the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. (Oxford Dictionary)
 
 
Most of us learned about responsibility as children. Our parents gave us responsibilities like walking the dog or loading the dishwasher. 
                         
                            
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                                    Quality-Safety Management
                                
                             
                        
                    
                 
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            Why Is Teamwork Important?
 
 
Teamwork is a word used often in the workplace. We’ve all heard that it’s important to work together. Why cover the same ground again?
                         
                            
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                                    4-Safety Promotion
                                
                             
                        
                    
                 
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            The Importance of an Aviation SMS Manual
 
 
ICAO requires an SMS manual for many aviation organizations required to abide by their SMS mandate. It is very tempting to gloss over your manual... to get it out of the way and never look at it again.
                         
                            
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                              Topics:
                                
                                    Aviation SMS Implementation,
                                
                                    1-Safety Policy
                                
                             
                        
                    
                 
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            What Is ICAO?
 
 
The International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, was founded in 1944. It's a United Nations specialized agency that establishes international standards for civil aviation.
 
Of the 195 recognized countries in the world today, 192 are ICAO member states. 
                         
                            
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                                    Aviation SMS Implementation
                                
                             
                        
                    
                 
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            What Is Predictive Risk Management?
 
 
Proactive and predictive risk management are difficult to separate. Proactive risk management identifies safety concerns before events occur. Predictive risk management aims to predict future risk based on past performance data.
                         
                            
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                                    2-Safety Risk Management
                                
                             
                        
                    
                 
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            What Are KPIs?
 
 
KPIs, or key performance indicators, track performance in business, quality, and safety. Understanding and using KPIs is a crucial part of SMS.
                         
                            
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                                    Key Performance Indicators,
                                
                                    2-Safety Risk Management