Audit Review, Basic Aviation Risk Standard
BARS auditors probe aircraft operators’ weaknesses.
Operational audits show that some aircraft operators are having continuing difficulty in tracking the recent experience and the duty and rest limits of their pilots, as well as conducting risk assessments for new routes or new operations.
2010 FSF Press Releases, Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature
The TSB cited a weak steel pin in the fatal crash tied to the separation of a Bell 212’s rotor blades and assembly.
A pilot without recent underwater escape training was trapped inside an EC135 that crashed into the water during a marine pilot transfer operation, the ATSB says.
Basic Aviation Risk Standard, Commentary, Managing Editor’s Notebook
Building Resilience
The Building Personal Resilience Program, introduced by the Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard office, aims to mitigate safety risks stemming from aviation professionals’ mental health challenges.
by FSF Editorial Staff