Buying your own aircraft is unbelievably exciting yet daunting. The thought of owning your own plane promises fun times ahead – but the first few stages are crucial in ensuring a smooth-sailing journey. Not sure what steps to take for a successful purchase? Read on! Set a Realistic Budget and Stick To It!  Source: www.southeusummit.com  One...

Human Factors is a study on human performances at work due to the effects of environment, organization, and human characteristics.   These factors limit our capability to perform to our best and inevitably, may impact on safety of the products or services we deliver to the travelling public. Human Factors plays a big role in aviation...

A Safety Management System (SMS) is an organisation-wide, top-down  approach to managing safety, putting safety on par with any business unit in an organisation.  Typically, in an SMS organisation, the CEO or Managing Director is held accountable for any safety-related infringement that may affect or impact stakeholders.  SMS is an all-inclusive tool, ensuring all levels...

Here’s something you hear one too many times: nobody’s perfect. Although cliché, this phrase isn’t far from the truth – even the most experienced professionals can make mistakes. In a highly regulated industry such as aviation, mistakes often lead to safety issues, which can result in tragic consequences. Some of the most common safety issues...