SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Tigers and Ducks
A U.S. Navy pilot once wrote, “In aviation you very rarely get your head bitten off by a tiger – you usually get nibbled to death by ducks.” What he…
The True Meaning of Proficiency
I had been on an extended break from the Navy reserves to train with a new airline. When I got back to Navy flying, I flew two long, round-trip C-130T…
Gaining Situational Awareness in your EOC
You don’t need to look at too many NTSB Probable Cause Reports to see this alarming and reoccurring text, “…loss of Situational Awareness…” as the cause or contributing factor of…
Just for You – What Is A “Just Culture”?
In many workplaces people are hesitant to take notice of, or speak up, about conditions that cry out for improvement.
The Wake Up Call
Every once in a while, you get a jolt of reality that puts your preparation status, or lack thereof, in a new light…
FAA Airports (ARP) SMS Desk Reference
On June 12, 2012 the FAA released the FAA Office of Airports Safety Management System Desk Reference. This document supplements FAA Order 5200.11, FAA Airports (ARP) Safety Management System, by clarifying the…
The New Normal—IOSA and SMS
Best Practices for Safety Programs There is no absolute, never-to-be-improved-upon, standard for a safety program. We apply what works, what is learned, often as a result of an accident or…
‘Plan-Test-Respond’ Travel Safety Programs Are for Real-Life Events
Understanding the who, what, where, when and why of the resources you have at your fingertips during a medical or security emergency is paramount to any flight operation’s Travel Safety…
Improving Post-Incident Communication and Coordination
Welcome back to our continuing discussion of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). We first introduced you to NIMS in the fourth quarter of 2011 newsletter. As a recap, NIMS addresses…
