Policies and Procedures
 

Anyone got any ideas about factors influencing policy and procedure design? Pretty dry topic i know but need some advice.

Cheers

readbackcorrect,

I don't want to respond to what is probably a perfectly legitimate question with a seemingly "smart ass" answer, but policy and procedures have evolved in the light of operational experience in the last 100 years since the Wright brothers first became airborne. Such a response would probably consume Danny's entire band width.

If you have specific concerns, then post them, I'm sure that you will receive a mountain of responses in return. If however, you're starting an operation 'from scratch' and have little personal experience, I'd recommend that you refer to an aviation consultant. A PM to John_Tullamarine could be most beneficial in this respect.

Good Luck,

Old Smokey

Yeah thanx smokey get ur drift, more concerned with the philosophy invoved, the approach which as u point out to consult an expert is prolly the best idea. In my case however this is research based and no remuneration is involved. I guess procedures tie in the operating enviroment, the human and the equipment and in most cases will have to cater to that effect. Might have to refrase the question i guess
Cheers tho experience is very valid as the influx of procedures and recommendations that we see after the fact proves this

Policy & procedures
 

Remember the 4 Ps

Philosophy , Policy , Procedure and Practice

Simply Stated

Philosophy : Safety first and then commercial constraints

Policy : Based on a philosophy the company lays down a policy

e.g all sop and call may be common on all fleets. Pf will continue flying in emg or another company may state that the Captain takes over, an ailrine may not carry dangerous goods as a policy.

Procedure: Keeping in mind the philosophy and policy of an airline standard operating procedures will be incorporated ,
e.g an airline may decide to follow a common company standard fleet sop or another airline may elect to follow a certain manufactures sops

And last but not least;

Practice:Incorporating all the the values of Company philosophy and policy will the the standard operating procedures be practiced on the line


Regards

Bigmountain

just what i was looking for bigmt tx