SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Slow Onset Hypoxia Represents the Highest Risk of Fatality: Part 2
The current training standards for rapid or explosive cabin depressurization have served the commercial aviation industry well. Over the last 15 years, there have been numerous high altitude rapid decompression…
Do You Think You’re Ready? An Inside Look at Gaining the Most Benefit From an Audit
After a recent independent operational safety audit conducted on a high-profile flight department, the director of aviation commented that he and his team learned more about their “books” and contents…
CPR/AED Training: Frequent Refreshers are Critical
TELL ME AND I FORGET, TEACH ME AND I MAY REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN.” – BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. If someone collapsed in front of you in cardiac arrest, would…
Hidden Cyber Security Threats
Cyber security is a hot topic in business aviation, but some of the most vulnerable targets are not taking the needed steps to protect themselves on the ground or in…
Key to Success: Business Aviation Performance Benchmarking
No doubt you’ve heard the buzz phrase “best in class” a thousand times. It sounds a bit over-the-top to hear an organization refer to itself as the best at something….
Evaluating Safety When Selecting Air Charters
“When travelers arrange an on-demand charter flight, they do so believing the flight will be safe. They implicitly trust that FAA standards, the charter company Standard Operating Procedures, and the…
Implementing a Fatigue Management Program: A Human Factors Dimension to Your SMS
Chapter 11 of ISBAO centers on a Fatigue Management program. Introduced as its own chapter in 2016, the section emphasizes the need to have a Fatigue Management Plan (FMP), which…
What is the Best SMS Tool? – YOU ARE!
Do you remember the old U.S. Army recruiting posters depicting “Uncle Sam” and the slogan, “I Want You”? It might be a throwback to a challenging time when our nation…
Staying Engaged: Fighting the Three-Headed Dragon
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, when you live near one.” Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit I’d like to introduce you to KODAPPP –…
