SMS Programs. Opinions please?
I'm reviewing our company's SMS and one aspect under review is the online database, safety reporting and auditing. I'd appreciate some brief pro/con opinions of online SMS programs.
In particular, I seek a program that has
Essential:
Mac compatible.
Off site hosting
Hazard register that can be used for accessed when reviewing a flight(s)
Customizable risk matrix
Employee submission of safety reports
Confidential reporting
Employee ability to follow and contribute to safety investigations
Ease of use, intuitive.
Audit module
Desirable:
iPad access
Document library hosting with auto notification of sync of documents
Ability of manager to track who has synced document data
Area where pilots can enter notes on airports (eg usual approaches, parking, clearance idiosyncrasies with foreign ATCs) that syncs to other crew