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SM4 Safety Resource Bulletin
NEWS & RESOURCES FOR A SAFER AVIATION COMMUNITY
september 2014 | A Safety Investment Initiative of Global Aerospace
human factors
Overcoming Temptation
Character counts in all areas of life, and especially for aviation professionals. While it can be tempting to cut corners and compromise on making ethical decisions, it is never wise. In some cases it can actually be very costly or compromise the safety of a mission. It makes better sense to be a good role model all the time, even when no one seems to be watching... Read More
federal aviation administration
FAA Seeking a Primarily Non-Regulatory, Proactive Approach to Safety
The U.S. general aviation community is the largest in the world, with over 220,000 aircraft. The FAA has a number of initiatives to improve GA safety and reduce accidents including focusing on reducing risk, improving aircraft airworthiness, and improving flight instructor training. The FAA says that the number of fatal accidents relative to the number of flight hours has remained fairly static since 2010... Read More
safety systems
SMS an All-Team Focus at Gulfstream
Gulfstream’s safety management system is company-wide now, linking 14,000 in 42 countries. SMS affects the entire organization, including sales and marketing staff who often provide a direct link to pilots. Additionally, it’s a huge benefit to have additional people watching for safety violations since it cuts the response time... Read More
Safety Systems
Safety Culture...Is Not Just Part of Your SMS, It is Your SMS
When thinking about strong organizational culture a few well-known companies come to mind like Starbucks, Google, Apple and Southwest Airlines. In its own way, each organization’s unique culture has catapulted it to unprecedented success. So what can we in aviation learn about culture from these companies? ... Read More
Safety Regulation
TBM 900 Crash: Rethinking Inflight Emergencies
In the wake of the crash of a TBM 900 after suspected pilot incapacitation, do controller and pilot training need an overhaul? There are many reasons pilots are reluctant to declare emergencies. We worry that what might be an emergency could be nothing more than a faulty indication caused by a bad sensor. We fear the hassle of dealing with the FAA afterward... Read More
News & Events
Safety Training 

September 22-24, 2014 — Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) — SM4 PARTNER EVENT — Nashville, TN — Music City Center — Visit Baldwin Aviation at Booth #1036

October 21, 2014 — NBAA 2014 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Orlando, FL — Orange County Convention Center — Global Aerospace: Booth #3685, Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance: Booth #3777, Fireside Partners: Booth #3889, MedAire, Inc.: Booth #3185

October 21, 2014, 2:00pm – 3:00pm — Raising the Bar of Emergency Response Planning — NBAA 2014 Session — SM4 PARTNER EVENT — NBAA Convention and Exhibition, Room S320GH — Orlando, FL — Education Track: Safety and Risk Management. Presented by:  Donald J. Chupp, Fireside Partners LLC

October 22, 2014, 9:00am – 10:00am — Would You Fly With This Pilot? — NBAA 2014 Session — SM4 PARTNER EVENT — NBAA Convention and Exhibition, Room S320D — Orlando, FL — Education Track: Safety and Risk Management. Presented by:  Quay Snyder, MD, MSPH, Aviation Medicine Advisory Service; Paulo Alves, MD, MedAire (SM4 Partner); and Pete Agur, The VanAllen Group

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