Aviation Safety Management

             A detailed checklist shall be prepared for conducting internal safety audit. These    audits shall review and analyse all matters having bearing on safety of operations, particularly with reference to the following:-          (a) Management Practices Relating to Safety Aspects:  The management policy has been clearly defined for the commitment and priority to safety of aircraft operations. The management has issued guidelines to this effect and has also taken action for violations of safety requirements by their employees.         (b) Operational Policies and Procedures : The Operations Manual and other circulars issued from time to time clearly define the operational policies and procedures for all types of aircraft in operation. For example, whether: i. the pilots are filling the flight reports properly giving complete details of the snags; ii. operational control ...

                          Flight Safety Documentation system is a set of inter-related documentation  established by the operator, compiling and organizing information necessary  for flight and ground operations.                                A flight safety documents system should be organized according to criteria which ensure easy access to information required for flight and ground operations contained in the various operational docu ments comprising the system and which facilitate management of the distribution and revision of operational documents.                           Para 4 of CAR Section 5 Series “F”, Part I requires that all operators shall establish an effective Flight Safety Documentation System for use and guidance of ope...

                    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...