Safety Management Systems (SMS)
International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO)
Table of Contents
The following provides an overview of the topics covered in the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations.
- 1 Company Organization
- 1.1 Flight Department Management Structure
1.2 Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications
1.2.1 Flight Department Manager
1.2.2 Chief Pilot
1.2.3 Chief of Maintenance
1.2.4 Safety Officer
1.2.5 Pilot-in-Command
1.2.6 Second-in-Command
1.2.7 Flight Attendants
2 Company Safety Management System 2-1- 2.1 Safety Policy 2-1
2.1.1 Purpose 2-1
2.1.2 Responsibilities 2-1
2.1.3 Related Documents 2-1
2.2 The Company Safety-Risk Profile 2-2
2.3 Safety Management Strategy 2-4
2.3.1 Safety Performance Goals 2-4
2.3.2 Safety-Risk Management 2-4
2.4 Technical Management System 2-4
2.5 Hazard Identification and Tracking System 2-5
2.6 Change Management Process 2-5
2.7 Safety Management System Audit 2-6
Attachment 2-A Current Company Safety-Risk Profile 2-8
3 Operational Control 3-1- 3.1 Operational Control System 3-1
3.1.1 General Description 3-1
3.1.2 Responsibilities and Authorities 3-1
3.1.3 Flight Planning 3-2
3.1.4 Ferry Flights 3-2
3.1.5 Flight Planning Requirements 3-2
3.1.6 Flight Following and Flight Watch 3-4
3.1.7 Closing Flight Plans/Flight Itineraries 3-4
3.2 Aircraft Weight and Balance 3-4
3.3 Aircraft Defects 3-5
3.3.1 Aircraft with a MEL 3-5
3.3.2 Aircraft without a MEL 3-6
3.4 Recording of Aircraft Defects 3-6
3.5 Distribution of Operational Information 3-6
4 Operating Requirements 4-1- 4.1 Fuel Oil and Oxygen Requirements 4-1
4.2 Fuelling Procedures 4-1
4.2.1 Fuel Contamination Precautions 4-1
4.2.2 Bonding Requirements 4-1
4.2.3 Fuelling With Passengers on Board 4-1
4.3 Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination 4-2
4.4 Destination and Alternate Aerodrome Requirements 4-2
4.4.1 Landing Distance Requirements 4-2
4.4.2 Wet and Contaminated Runways 4-2
4.5 Minimum Aircraft Crew 4-2
4.6 Aircraft Crew Qualifications 4-3
4.7 Use of Checklists 4-3
4.8 Use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 4-3
4.9 Operating Weather Minima 4-3
4.9.1 VFR Day 4-3
4.9.2 VFR Night and IFR 4-3
4.9.3 IFR 4-4
4.10 IFR Procedures 4-4
4.10.1 IFR Take-Off Minima 4-4
4.10.2 Instrument Approach Procedures 4-5
4.10.3 Alternate Aerodrome Requirements 4-5
4.11 CAT II and III Operations 4-5
4.12 Noise Abatement Procedures 4-6
4.13 Aircraft Equipment 4-6
4.13.1 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) or Terrain Awareness System (TAWS) 4-6
4.13.2 Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) 4-6
4.13.3 Flight Data Recorder 4-6
4.13.4 TCAS/ACAS 4-6
4.13.5 Protective Breathing Equipment 4-7
4.13.6 Oxygen Equipment and Use 4-7
4.13.7 Navigation and Communication Equipment 4-7
4.14 Weather Considerations 4-7
4.14.1 Severe Weather 4-7
4.14.2 Wind Shear 4-7
4.14.3 Icing 4-8
4.15 Flights over Water 4-8
4.16 Flight and Duty Time Limitations 4-8
4.17 Use of Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substances 4-12
4.18 Passenger and Cabin Safety Procedures 4-12
4.18.1 Passenger Safety Briefing 4-12
4.18.2 Stowage of Hand Luggage and Galley Equipment 4-13
5 Emergency Procedures and Equipment 5-1- 5.1 Airborne Emergencies 5-1
5.1.1 Airborne Emergency Management 5-1
5.1.2 Use of Transponder/Radar Assistance 5-1
5.1.3 Emergency Landing and Evacuation Procedures 5-1
5.2 Reporting Aircraft Overdue 5-2
5.3 Accident - Incident Reporting 5-2
5.4 Emergency Response Plan 5-3
5.5 Pilot Incapacitation 5-4
5.6 In-Flight Passenger Illness 5-4
5.7 First Aid Kits 5-5
5.8 Emergency/Survival Equipment 5-5
5.9 Unlawful Interference 5-6
6 Operations in International Airspace 6-1- 6.1 Operating Requirements 6-1
6.1.1 Flight Crew Training and Authorization 6-1
6.1.2 Aircraft Approval and Operator Authorization - MNPS, RNP & RVSM 6-1
6.1.3 Procedures 6-1
6.2 Standard Operating Procedures 6-2
6.2.1 General Provisions 6-2
6.2.2 Aircraft System Requirements 6-2
6.2.3 MNPS and RNP Procedures 6-4
6.2.4 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Procedures 6-9
6.2.5 Routing 6-11
6.2.6 Oceanic Clearances 6-11
6.2.7 Communications and Position Reporting 6-12
6.2.8 Wake Turbulence and Lateral Offsets 6-13
6.2.9 Contingency Procedures 6-13
6.3 Training Syllabus 6-13
6.4 Reference Material. 6-14
7 Qualifications and Training 7-1- 7.1 Flight Crew Licences and Ratings 7-1
7.2 Flight Crew Qualifications and Competency 7-1
7.3 Flight Attendant Qualifications and Competency 7-1
7.4 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Qualifications and Competence 7-2
7.5 General Training Programme Requirements 7-2
7.5.1 Ground Instructor Qualifications 7-2
7.5.2 Training Conducted on a Contract Basis 7-2
7.6 Initial and Recurrent Flight Crew Training 7-2
7.6.1 Company Training 7-2
7.6.2 Aircraft Type Ground Training 7-3
7.6.3 Aircraft Type Simulator Training 7-3
7.6.4 Lower Than Standard Minima Take-off Training 7-5
7.6.5 MNPS Training 7-5
7.6.6 RVSM Training 7-6
7.6.7 GPS Instrument Approach Training 7-6
7.6.8 Upgrade Training for Pilots 7-8
7.6.9 Transportability of Pilot Proficiency Check 7-8
7.7 Flight Attendant Training 7-8
7.7.1 Aircraft Type Training 7-8
7.7.2 Safety Procedures Training 7-9
7.8 Emergency Procedures Training 7-9
7.9 Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination Training 7-9
7.10 High Altitude Training 7-10
7.11 Crew Resource Management 7-10
7.12 Overview of Personnel Training Requirements 7-11
7.13 Proficiency Certification 7-12
8 Record Keeping 8-1- 8.1 Employee Training and Qualifications 8-1
8.2 Routes and Flight Records 8-1
9 Aircraft Maintenance 9-1- 9.1 Responsibilities of the Chief of Maintenance 9-1
9.2 Technical Records 9-1
9.3 Maintenance Schedules 9-1
9.4 Elementary Work & Servicing 9-1
9.5 Airworthiness Directives 9-1
9.6 Evaluation Programme 9-2
9.7 Deferred Rectification of Defects 9-2
9.8 Recurring Defect Control 9-2
9.9 SDR Reporting 9-3
9.10 Technical Dispatch 9-3
9.11 Parts and Material Control 9-3
9.12 Training Programme 9-3
9.13 Aircraft Weight & Balance Control 9-4
9.14 Maintenance Arrangements 9-4
9.15 Flight Authorization 9-4
Appendix 9-A Elementary Work Task Listing 9-5
Appendix 9-B Aircraft Maintenance Schedules 9-7
10 Security Procedures 10-1- 10.1 Assessing the Threat 10-1
10.2 Preventive Measures 10-1
10.3 Responsive Measures 10-2
10.4 Security Checklists 10-2
10.5 Emergency Checklist 10-3
11 Transportation of Dangerous Goods 11-1- 11.1 Programme Coordinator 11-1
11.2 Rules and Regulations 11-1
11.3 Initial Training Programme 11-1
11.3.1 Open Book Examination 11-1
11.3.2 Trained Personnel 11-1
11.3.3 Certificate of Training 11-1
11.4 Recurrent Training 11-2
11.5 Acceptance of Dangerous Goods for Transportation 11-2
11.5.1 Acceptance Procedures 11-2
11.5.2 Pilot Procedures 11-2
11.6 Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods 11-2
11.6.1 Storage 11-2
11.6.2 Handling 11-2
11.6.3 Damage to Packages Containing Dangerous Goods (on aircraft) 11-3
11.7 Cargo Loading Requirements - Separation of Dangerous Goods 11-3
11.7.1 Loading Requirements 11-3
11.7.2 Separation Requirements 11-3
11.8 Emergency Procedures 11-4
11.8.1 Emergency Information 11-4
11.8.2 Emergency Action 11-4
11.8.3 In-Flight Emergency 11-4
11.8.4 Dangerous Goods Occurrence Report 11-4
11.9 Passenger and Employee Information 11-4
Appendix 11- A Company Dangerous Goods Permits 11-5
Appendix 11- B Dangerous Goods Acceptance Checklist 11-7
Appendix 11- C Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods 11-9
Appendix 11-D Notification to Pilot-in-Command 11-11
Appendix 11-E Dangerous Goods Occurrence Report Form 11-13
12 Company Forms 12-1- 12.1 Pilot's Flight Log 12-3
12.2 Aircraft Weight and Balance Forms 12-5
12.3 Aircraft Crew Data Sheet 12-7
12.4 Personnel Training Record 12-9
12.5 Pilot Proficiency Check Form 12-13
12.6 Extension to Maximum Flight Duty Time 12-15
13 Company Directives 13-1
