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SM4 Safety Resource Bulletin

NEWS & RESOURCES FOR A SAFER AVIATION COMMUNITY

FEBRUARY 2016 | A Safety Investment Initiative of Global Aerospace

SM4 PARTNER FEATURE

Crushing Groupthink in Pursuit of Safety: A Case Study

I recently had the wonderfully unique experience of working with a group of experts who didn't give a damn about hurting each other's feelings. The team was tasked to produce a full day of training to accomplish multiple objectives, engage a tough audience, and move the needle of safety and professionalism for a very large organization. Time was limited, everyone had turf to protect, and all were "Alpha" types, used to being the big dog and we had about half the time to put the entire program together... Read More

UAS Safety Training

Global Aerospace Releases UAS Introductory Guide to Emergency Response

Global Aerospace has released the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Introductory Guide to Emergency Response which is available to all their customers. The guide was developed with SM4 partners, the Unmanned Safety Institute and Fireside Partners Inc., and serves as an additional value added resource for Global's UAS customers... Learn more

General Aviation Improvements

NTSB Most Wanted Safety List Targets General Aviation

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released its 2016 Most Wanted list of transportation safety improvements including several items directed toward general aviation. Topping the list of urgently needed safety improvements again is loss of control accidents in general aviation, which federal investigators note leads to an average of one aircraft accident every four days in this country... Read More

Safety Regulation

BizAv Safety From the Ground-Up: Assessing Third-Party Ground Handling Services

Ground handling is often overlooked within Business Aviation even though the responsibility for contracted services rests with the operator. Denser air traffic activity poses a higher risk of collision between ground support equipment and aircraft. Even on quieter ramps flight safety can be compromised. There are basic checks you can perform to ensure your service provider complies with the requirements... Read More

Pilot Resources

AOPA Safety Briefs

The Air Safety Institute's Safety Briefs are short (2-4 page) publications designed to offer expert guidance and useful tips for every pilot. The current training topics include causes and prevention of fatigue, braking action reports, and wing contamination prevention tips... Download Briefs

News & EVENts

Events

Feb. 29 – Mar. 3, 2016: HAI Heli Expo
Kentucky Exposition Center – Louisville, KY
Exhibits Open Mar. 1 – 3, Global Aerospace Booth #6060
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Mar. 29 – Mar. 31, 2016: Humanitarian Response Experience: Notification and Family Assistance Training with Fireside Partners Inc.
Hilton Wilmington/Christiana Hotel – Newark, DE
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Apr. 5 – 7, 2016: MRO Americas
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center – Dallas, TX
Global Aerospace Booth #349
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Apr. 10 – 13, 2016: RIMS 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition
San Diego, California
Global Aerospace Booth #2736
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