Flight Safety Set Up
CAR D5F-F1 Para 1.1 Air carriers should have a safety department that addresses the broad range of risks involved in commercial aviation to include, but not limited to, flight, maintenance, and ground safety . Since operators vary in both size and scope of operations, it is appropriate to consider such criteria as the kind of operations involved, the number and type of airplanes used, and the areas of operations when determining the size and complexity of a safety department. Chief of Flight Safety (CFS) . This person would be responsible for keeping the highest management officials of the certificate holder fully informed about the safety status of the certificate holder's entire operation. The CFS shall hold independent, full time position. However, the DGCA recognizes that in smaller operations, the Chief of Flight Safety funct...