IHST Launch Emergency Response Video for US market
 

Safety Management and EASA
 

For those interested, EASA's proposal for (Safety) Management System may be found i NPA 2008-22c (http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/r/doc...%20Part-OR.pdf) under OR.GEN.200 and the associated AMCs. Some parts of this is also found in NPA 2009-02, such as Risk assessment of SOPs in OPS.COM.270 and AMCs (http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/r/doc...202009-02B.pdf) and detailed in such as GM OR.OPS.100.GEN(d) (http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/r/doc...202009-02C.pdf). "Risk Assessment" and "Safety Management" is also called for in several other parts of Part OPS.

As far as I can see, EASA refers to one common Management System, which appears to include many of the aspects that are in need of management (such as safety/risk and quality).

Note that the comment period is still open, so this is a good opportunity and there is ample time to voice your opinion!

Just trying to get my head around an SMS system for a small operator and like you have been struggling for a definitive controlling document,
The IHST have a very readable toolkit and other resources see www.ihst.org/SMStoolkit/.
Why is it so complicated to come up with a controlling Document and stick with it.......:ugh::ugh::ugh:
Let you know if I come up with anything

SMS for the Pt 145 AM
 

Aside from the requirement for all operators, I wonder if you were aware that there is 'encouragement' for such a documet for the Part 145 provider? Beggars belief, and the easiest way woud be a cross-reference to the MOE and H & S manual. HOWEVER, CAA gone deaf on this suggestion. Yes I applied the IHST toolkit to such a proposal but got turned down. What's the matter with these turkeys? Where did common-sense go then? ~ VFR

Safety Management System for the owner/pilot
 

With Safety Management Systems becoming all the rage, I dont want to be left out! Been thinking about how to do this in a practical and useful way given that there is no "organization" other than the owner/pilot. Have been looking at the IHST Helicopter Safety Recommendation Summary for Small Operators (www.ihst.org) and thinking about how to adapt this to a single owner/pilot situation. I have become convinced that there is a payoff in terms of safety and insurance premiums. Will soon test the insurance part. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/opinions, pro or con, on this topic? :rolleyes:

SMS Manuals
 

I worked for a Aviation consulting company here in Canada have developed 8 manuals for helicopter operators here, went on a course for sms which a ex transport guy did, you have to do a course now they tell me to be an ops manager, so I have a good template which I mod for each operation. I'm a heli pilot also, been ops mgr and chief pilot and yes a crusty over 50 year old.