SMS Implementation Program

Our project management program is designed for small to medium sized Part 135, 139, and 145 operators looking for a cost effective and efficient way to adopt the SMS without creating undue disruption to normal operations.

While, the FAA has estimated it will take 1380 hours to get the SMS framework implemented when you self-implement, (due to a steep learning curve and the likelihood you'll do it on a part time basis), the truth is we can get you to level 3 of the FAA's maturity ladder in 80 to 100 hours with a guarantee your SMS meets the SMS standard and Part 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 

The CMP is a managed program that performs the SMS administrative, management and training of your entire program from start to finish and includes an annual safety audit. 

The CMP represents our flagship service and has been specifically designed for mature small flight departments who understand SMS, but lack the staff to fully utilize all components of the system. 

For about the cost of a single safety audit, you can enjoy a professionally managed SMS with 24/7 support that ensures you achieve the goals of the program, continuous improvement.

This program provides a continuous safety training program, collects and analyses your data and generates reports when needed. Your Documentation is a key component of having an effective SMS and is held securely and confidentially. 

One of the  most important components of your SMS is establishing a continuous training program to mitigate complacency and normalized deviance, but most departments find they don't have the resources or the time to dedicate to developing new training material, which is why this program has been our most popular one since the beginning. 

We provide initial and recurrent SMS training onsite or virtually for all of our programs and provide a more extensive training program for your designated SMS manager.

Getting SMS training is the single most important thing you can do to ensure you achieve the goals of SMS. Our training program is based on 18-years of hands-on SMS experience and will deliver the tools you've been looking for to effectively manage your SMS with staffing constraints.

We provide Confirmation of Conformity audits that ensure your program meets industry standards, (AC120-92B, CFR Part 5, AC150/5200-37A). Recurrent SMS training is included and a one year subscription to our Safety Officer Bulletin training program, that gives you weekly safety training material. 

Our audit protocols follow AC120-92B and Part 5 of the regulation for flight departments and AC120/150-37A for airports. We also utilize various components of ISBAO, FSF, ACSF and Wyvern standards when auditing flight departments.

It is clear from accident reports and investigations that professional pilots are breaking airplanes not because of their hard or technical skills, but from their soft or human skills such as poor communication, decision making and a lack of situational awareness. 

Technology and automation have not been successful in eliminating the need for pilots who can manage the automation and potentially take over when those systems fail, using basic stick and rudder skills. Our CRM/SMS training program goes deep into soft skills, human factors, causal factors and CRM markers.This program is available onsite or virtually.