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Aviation Graduate Service

As the new CASRs roll out and as customer expectations rise, there is an increasing requirement for Safety Management Systems (SMS). An SMS is a collaborative combination of people, processes and tools. It will be less than fully effective

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A New Government – Review

The election is over and we have a new Australian government. Of interest in the last week of campaigning, the coalition released its plan for aviation. Among other things the plan states that the Government will establish a high level

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More Hurry – Less Speed

The old adage, “more hurry – less speed” is true in many aspects of personal life but in aviation operations this sometimes results in tragedy. Often, this syndrome is accompanied in private operations by another well know aviation affliction called, “get home itis.”

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Jumping to Conclusions

The recent crash of the Asiana 777 flight 214, at San Francisco has illuminated the public’s tribal character trait of jumping to conclusions and looking for convenient scapegoats. There is a general undercurrent of comment that this accident must

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Breathe Life into your SMS

Just like a human being, a Safety Management System (SMS) should be alive! For those who think that I’ve had one too many cups of coffee, let me assure you that I have not and for all intents and purposes, I think I’m perfectly normal

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