Safety
Safety Management System (SMS)
Safety is more than a policy on the shelf. To be successful it must permeate all levels and shape the culture of your organization. Too often, organizations will say that safety is their first priority but when you peel back this marketing shell it becomes clear that there is a disconnect between what the leadership thinks is happening and what is actually happening on the line. Whether you want to improve your existing safety program or want to move down the path of a formally recognized SMS we are your solution. Our SMS team lead is nationally recognized for safety and has a compliance-focused perspective on risk management that started in the unforgiving world of military combat operations and was forged in the global helicopter industry. With experience creating, operating, or observing all types of helicopter operations around the world we bring a tool kit full of best practices that your organization will benefit from.
Accident Investigation & Preparedness
Is your organization truly prepared for its next serious incident or accident? How should you prepare? What should you expect after an accident during the onsite investigation, follow-up engine testing, wreckage analysis, the months that follow, or depositions that may surface? Do you know how to act appropriately when serving as a party to an investigation? Many organizations have staff assigned as accident investigators that have never had hands-on experience working with the NTSB and we can provide them with the tools to bridge this gap. Our training is based on personal experience working on multiple investigations with professional investigators from aircraft OEM’s, the NTSB, and the FAA.
Line Operations Safety Audits (LOSA)
A Line Operation Safety Audit (LOSA) provides the data to show how pilots perform during normal daily flight operations. When first learning about LOSA, people often ask how it differs from other voluntary safety tools such as ASAP, ASRS, FOQA, IEP, or VDRP. While each of those is a valuable tool in a robust safety management system, they leave gaps in the complete picture. Some of those programs provide the pilot’s perspective and others the aircraft’s perspective but only LOSA provides a third-party perspective while also including the environment at the time of the observation. LOSA is a relatively new tool in the helicopter industry and it has been embraced by operators in the oil & gas and air ambulance sectors. We can help your organization gain a greater understanding of what LOSA is, how it can benefit your organization, provide lessons learned, and even provide the resources to implement LOSA in your organization.