Flight Safety Information December 10, 2019 - No. 253 In This Issue Incident: Brussels A333 at Brussels on Dec 9th 2019, electrical failure, could not retract gear Incident: Qantas A332 at Brisbane on Dec 8th 2019, rejected takeoff due to electrical problems Incident: PSA CRJ2 at Washington on Dec 9th 2019, fumes in cabin Chilean military aircraft heading to Antarctica disappears with 38 on board Paranair and RAM Express pass IATA safety audit Cargo plane crashes about 4 miles north of Victoria Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List Bizav Groups Urge NTSB To Back Pilot in Drug-test Case A Air Force U-2 pilot shaved his whole body to get out of a drug test These Air Corps pilots' actions at Pearl Harbor made them among the first heroes of World War II Volocopter awarded key designation by European aviation safety regulator Call for Papers - ISASI 2020 Advanced aircraft accident investigation course Safety Management Systems Certificate Program from SCSI Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC) announces second Safety Dividend Safety and Investigation Training in Sydney IATA Safety and Flight Ops Conference - Baku, Azerbaijan 31 March - 2 April, 2020 Incident: Brussels A333 at Brussels on Dec 9th 2019, electrical failure, could not retract gear A Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration OO-SFE performing flight SN-255 from Brussels (Belgium) to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), was climbing out of Brussels' runway 25R when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 after receiving a failure message concerning the Electrical Contactor Management Unit #2 (ECMU2) and were unable to retract the landing gear. The aircraft returned to Brussels for a safe landing on runway 25R about 45 minutes after departure. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2.5 hours, then was able to depart again and reached Ouagadougou with a delay of about 3:10 hours. The airline reported the crew was unable to retract the landing gear. http://avherald.com/h?article=4d06110b&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Qantas A332 at Brisbane on Dec 8th 2019, rejected takeoff due to electrical problems A Qantas Airbus A330-200, registration VH-EBF performing flight QF-119 from Brisbane,QL (Australia) to Auckland (New Zealand), was accelerating for takeoff from Brisbane's runway 19 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 30 knots over ground) and stopped. Tower cancelled the takeoff clearance and instructed the crew to taxi forward and vacate the runway at the next exit A3. The aircraft vacated the runway and returned to the apron. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3 hours, then departed and reached Auckland with a delay of 3 hours. A passenger reported the crew initially attempted to solve the problem via checklists while holding on a taxiway, then the aircraft returned to the gate. Passengers were told the delay would be short as the electrical issue would be an easy fix. It appeared the electrical issue was related to the air conditioning, while several attempts to fix the problem failed cabin temperature rose, the ambient temperature outside was 30 degrees Celsius. After about 3 hours the aircraft finally departed. http://avherald.com/h?article=4d060c69&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: PSA CRJ2 at Washington on Dec 9th 2019, fumes in cabin A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N256PS performing flight AA-5082 from Tallahassee,FL to Washington National,DC (USA), was on final approach to Washington's runway 01, when upon contacting tower the crew, already having donned their oxygen masks, declared emergency reporting fumes in the cabin and advised they were continuing for landing on runway 01. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 01 while tower cancelled the approach clearances to a number of aircraft already cleared for the approach. The aircraft vacated the runway and held short of all runways, the aircraft was evacuated via the aircraft's own stairs at the intersection of taxiways J and S. There were no injuries, emergency services attended to the aircraft and did not find any trace of fire or heat. The passengers were bussed to the terminal. Both runways 01/19 and 15/33 were closed for some time until passengers had been all collected and bussed to the terminal. A number of aircraft waiting for departure shut down their engines. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 8 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4d060796&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Chilean military aircraft heading to Antarctica disappears with 38 on board SANTIAGO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Chilean Air Force reported Monday that it lost track of a plane with 38 people on board. The aircraft was en route from the southern city of Punta Arenas to Antarctica with 17 crew members and 21 passengers aborad, it said. The Hercules C130 aircraft took off at 4:55 p.m. local time (1955 GMT) and lost radio contact at 6:13 p.m. local time (2113 GMT), the air force said in a press release. The aircraft, belonging to the Aviation Group No. 10 of the Chilean Air Force, left from the Chabunco Air Base in the city of Punta Arenas, to the President Eduardo Frei Montalva Air Base in the Antarctica. Its mission was to carry out logistical support tasks, transferring personnel for the maintenance of the fuel supply pipeline of the base, in addition to conducting anticorrosive treatment of the national facilities in the area, said the press release. A state of alert was declared for loss of contact with the plane and the search and rescue operation was underway. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-12/10/c_138620078.htm Back to Top Paranair and RAM Express pass IATA safety audit 8 December 2019 Paranair and RAM Express both passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Paranair is a Paraguayan carrier based at Asunción. It started operating flights in 2015 as Amaszonas Paraguay and became Paranair in 2018 . The airline now operates CRJ-200 jets. RAM Express is a Moroccan airline established in 2009 and operates six ATR 72-600 turboprops. The IOSA programme is an evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a standardised and consistent manner. It was created in 2003 by IATA. All IATA members are IOSA registered and must remain registered to maintain IATA membership. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2019/12/08/paranair-and-ram-express-pass-iata- safety-audit/ Back to Top Cargo plane crashes about 4 miles north of Victoria Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact authorities. The pilot of a cargo plane is presumed to be dead after a crash Monday, according to the Victoria County Sheriff's Office. According to preliminary information, the pilot was the only person on board at the time of the crash just north of Benbow Road, which is roughly 9 miles from the Victoria Regional Airport. Even though a body has not been found, officials said the wreckage led them to believe the pilot didn't survive the crash. Officials said the plane took off from Victoria and was heading to Houston. According to Federal Aviation Administration officials, air traffic controllers lost radar and radio contact with the single-engine Cessna 208 around 8:16 p.m. The wreckage was found in a field about four miles north of Victoria. First responders were at the scene and authorities asked people to avoid the area. Anyone who saw or heard anything is asked to call Sheriff's Office at 361-575-0651 and provide their name, address and telephone number to be contacted by investigating agencies. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the National Transportation Safety Board have been summoned to investigate the crash. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/cargo-plane-crashes-in-victoria-near-benbow- road/285-2e07b4d3-946e-47c5-b414-a64764e1a027 ***************** Date: 09-DEC-2019 Time: 20:16 Type: Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster Owner/operator: Martinaire Aviation LLC Registration: N4602B C/n / msn: 208B0140 Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: Victoria County NE of Victoria, TX - United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Victoria County-Foster Airport, TX (VCT/KVCT) Destination airport: Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH) Narrative: Martinaire Flight MRA679 (Martinaire 679), a Cessna CE-208B Super Cargomaster, N4602B, enroute to George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (KIAH) in Houston, Texas, has impacted the terrain of Victoria County northeast of its point of departure at Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT) in Victoria, Texas. Airplane damage not stated but reported non-survivable, sole pilot onboard presumed to be fatally injured. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/231292 Back to Top Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. The EU Air Safety List seeks to ensure the highest level of air safety for Europeans and all other passengers travelling in the European Union. There is positive news for Gabon as all airlines certified in Gabon have been released from the list following improvements to the aviation safety situation in that country. However, the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee has been put under heightened scrutiny because of signs of a decrease in safety oversight. Commissioner for Transport Adina V?lean said: "Today's decision illustrates our continuous efforts to offer the highest level of safety. Not only to European travellers, but to travellers worldwide, because aviation safety knows no border or nationalities. I am pleased to announce that the European Commission was able today to clear all Gabonese air carriers from the EU Air Safety List. Gabon was on the List already since 2008, so it is very good that we can recognise the efforts the aviation safety authorities in Gabon have made." The EU Air Safety List not only helps to maintain high levels of safety in the EU, but also helps affected airlines and countries to improve their levels of safety, in order for them to eventually be taken off the list. In addition, the EU Air Safety List has become a major preventive tool, as it motivates countries with safety problems to act upon them before a ban under the EU Air Safety List would become necessary. Following today's update, a total of 115 airlines are banned from EU skies: * 109 airlines certified in 15 states[1], due to a lack of safety oversight by the aviation authorities from these states; * Six individual airlines, based on safety concerns with regard to these airlines themselves: Avior Airlines (Venezuela), Iran Aseman Airlines (Iran), Iraqi Airways (Iraq), Blue Wing Airlines (Suriname), Med-View Airlines (Nigeria) and Air Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe). * An additional three airlines are subject to operational restrictions and can only fly to the EU with specific aircraft types: Air Koryo (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Air Service Comores (the Comoros) and Iran Air (Iran). Background information Today's update of the Air Safety List is based on the unanimous opinion of the aviation safety experts from the Member States who met from 20 to 21 November 2019 under the auspices of the EU Air Safety Committee (ASC). This Committee is chaired by the European Commission with the support of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The update equally got the support from the European Parliament's Transport Committee. Assessment is made against international safety standards, and notably the standards promulgated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Commission is constantly looking at ways to improve aviation safety, notably through collaborative efforts with aviation authorities worldwide to raise global safety standards. With this in mind, the Commission, through EASA, will implement two cooperation projects in the course of 2020 to assist Angola and Mozambique to further improve their safety oversight systems. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_19_6686 Back to Top Bizav Groups Urge NTSB To Back Pilot in Drug-test Case NBAA, AOPA, and NATA are jointly urging a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) administrative law judge to reject an FAA appeal for full certificate revocations of a pilot, saying the appeal fails to recognize due process. The three associations jointly filed an amicus brief in defense of the charter pilot, James Knight, who had his certificate revoked after testing positive for drugs. Knight, who had spent an evening with his child in the emergency room, had said that at the time he had inadvertently taken a single dose of his child's prescription for ADHD, Vyvanse, instead of his own prescription for cholesterol medication. Knight a few days later was subjected to a random drug test and failed. He subsequently faced certificate revocations. In September, NTSB administrative law judge John Schumacher reduced the revocation to a 90-day suspension, citing the mitigating circumstance. The judge also found his testimony that the incident was accidental, along with that of a corroborating witness, to be credible. But the FAA is appealing the decision, pushing for full revocation. The FAA is arguing that its decision to sanction through certificate revocation is not reviewable by the NTSB and that the NTSB should determine that any violation of the drug testing requirement automatically demonstrates a lack of qualifications, according to the brief filed by the three associations. However, the associations argue that the FAA's arguments "would stretch its authority to preclude NTSB review in cases of inadvertent ingestion, essentially eliminating inadvertent ingestion as an affirmative defense. This goes too far." The FAA's own guidance permits less punitive sanctions, they added, noting guidance says revocation is "generally" not "automatically" warranted. "Fortunately, the complete discretion argued for by the FAA is not the accepted standard under case law or Board precedent," they said. "Similarly, the FAA's disregard of its own guidance is arbitrary and unreasonable." https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-12-09/bizav-groups- urge-ntsb-back-pilot-drug-test-case Back to Top A Air Force U-2 pilot shaved his whole body to get out of a drug test A 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot drives a high- performance chase car on the runway to catch a U-2 performing a low-flight touch and go at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 15, 2019. While driving the chase cars, U-2 pilots aid the pilot flying the U-2 by radioing altitude and runway alignments during take-offs and landings. US Air Force/Senior Airman Gracie I. Lee * Capt. Joshua Bird, of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, was convicted at a court-martial in October of using cocaine, distributing dextroamphetamine sulfate, and obstructing justice by shaving his entire body to avoid a drug test. * Dextroamphetamine sulfate can be used by pilots to help them stay alert during very long flights, but it must be prescribed. * Bird also set up a steroid sale between a fellow Airman and a civilian dealer. For some brave U-2 pilots, life on the ground just can't compare to flying a 64-year-old spy plane to the edge of space, but some airmen need that extra rush. For Capt. Joshua Bird of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, he seemed to have found that rush in cocaine - at least, that's what an official legal notice from Beale Air Force Base said he did. Bird was convicted at a general court-martial in October for using cocaine, distributing dextroamphetamine sulfate (also called "go-gel," a form of the medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) to others for recreational use, and, most notably, for obstructing justice by "shaving his entire body to avoid a drug test," according to the notice. Bird was also convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer for putting a service member in touch with a civilian to buy steroids, the notice said. He was sentenced by a panel of officers to three months confinement and dismissal from the Air Force, the notice said. The notice concerning Bird's dismissal was first shared on the Facebook group Air Force amn/nco/snco on Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Taylor M. White, a 9th Reconnaissance Wing spokesman, confirmed the authenticity of the notice to Task & Purpose. Why would Bird shave his entire body to avoid a drug test? One possible reason is a hair follicle drug test, an alternative to standard urinalysis where samples of the tested person's hair are analyzed for signs of drug use (The Air Force did not immediately respond to questions about whether the branch uses the hair follicle drug test). The go-gel is a little harder to explain. Taking "go-pills" is a storied tradition for Air Force pilots, who have to stay focused while battling the fatigue of a long flight and maneuvering multibillion dollar aircraft and all their scary armaments. The Air Force itself wrote in 2004 that dextroamphetamine, one of the components of Adderall, was the "'go-pill' of choice" for more than 60 years. The thing is, taking pills gets complicated 13 miles above the Earth, where U-2 pilots have to wear pressurized suits just to survive. Those suits come with special tubes in the helmets so that pilots can slurp a paste-like form of food while they fly (According to Aviation Week, the flavors include beef stroganoff and chicken a la king). According to Aviation Week, some U-2 flights can be up to nine or 12 hours long. Even flying the U-2, which the Air Force calls the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly, must get boring sometimes on a flight that long. Enter "go-gels," the liquid form of the Air Force's favorite upper. The legal notice said Bird was prescribed the gels during a deployment, but that prescription must not have specified that Bird wasn't supposed to dole them out to his buddies for funsies. That prescription likely didn't instruct him to do cocaine or avoid drug tests by shaving his entire body either, which Bird certainly knows now. https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-pilot-shaved-body-get-out-of-drug-test- 2019-12 Back to Top These Air Corps pilots' actions at Pearl Harbor made them among the first heroes of World War II Army Air Corps 2nd Lts. Ken Taylor, left, and George Welch were just leaving an all- night card game when they heard distant gunfire. (Air Force archives) The gallant sortie of the battleship Nevada was only one example of the many acts of heroism that occurred at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. A handful of American pilots also put up a spirited defense against the Japanese on that fateful Sunday and were among the first American heroes of World War II. Second Lts. George S. Welch and Kenneth Taylor, both new pilots with the 47th Pursuit Squadron, U.S. Army Air Corps, had spent Saturday evening at a dance at the Wheeler Field officers club, followed by an all-night card game some distance away from their home base at Haleiwa. As the winner of the final hand was gathering his money, and the two young officers were discussing the merits of taking an early morning swim, they heard distant gunfire. The lieutenants phoned ahead to have their Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk fighters armed and fueled, then hopped into Taylor's car with machine-gun bullets from planes of the second wave of Japanese attackers kicking up dust around them. They reached speeds of 100 mph during the dash to Haleiwa. Once aloft, the airmen were ordered to patrol in the vicinity of Barbers Point, and they shot down several Japanese planes before returning to the airfield for more fuel and ammunition. "We had to argue with some of the ground crew, Welch said. "They wanted us to disperse the airplanes and we wanted to fight." One of Welch's machine guns had jammed. Taylor had been wounded in the arm and leg and was advised not to get back in the air that day. Nevertheless, the two pilots prepared to climb back into the sky. "Before Welch's guns could be unlocked or Taylor's wound receive first aid, a second wave of 15 Japanese planes swept in ... but he and Welch took off immediately," reporter Blake Clark recalled. The Japanese pilots soon zeroed in on Taylor's Tomahawk. "Welch, behind them, dived on the one most dangerous to his partner, letting fly with all his guns," Clark later wrote. "The enemy plane burst into flames and crashed; Taylor escaped. Welch followed another plane seaward, caught it five miles offshore and gave its two-man team an ocean grave." A total of five Air Corps pilots managed to get their planes off the ground and give battle that morning. One of them, 1st Lt. Lewis Sanders, led a group of planes through overcast skies at 6,000 feet. When a formation of six Japanese bombers was spotted attacking an airfield, the group chased them off. Sanders picked out the Japanese leader and sent the smoking enemy plane spiraling into the sea. Sanders then spotted a comrade in trouble. Lt. James Sterling had closed with an enemy bomber, but another Japanese plane had gotten on his tail and was pouring fire into him. Sanders pulled in behind Sterling's attacker, and all four planes went into a steep dive. Sanders was the only one to come out. Sterling lost his life, and both Japanese aircraft went down. One group of Japanese planes, their cargoes of bombs expended, turned to strafe Hickam and Ewa airfields and the naval installations at Ford Island. One of those Japanese pilots saw in the distance an aerial melee that very likely included Welch and Taylor. The Japanese flier reported seeing several of his comrades' planes falling from the sky in flames. In his definitive account of the Pearl Harbor attack, "At Dawn We Slept," Gordon W. Prange noted that the single American airfield to emerge from the battle undamaged was Haleiwa. Some speculated that this was because the Japanese did not know of its existence. More likely, it was because Welch and Taylor aggressively drove off the attackers. Taylor later recalled: "We went down and got in the traffic pattern and shot down several planes there. I know for certain I shot down two planes or perhaps more; I don't know." A total of 29 Japanese planes were shot down during the attack, and Welch and Taylor were officially credited with seven of them, four in their first sortie and three in the second. Taylor later explained his role during the Pearl Harbor strike in testimony before a congressional joint committee investigating the Japanese attack. Welch was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his heroism, but it was denied him because his commanding officer said he had taken off without orders. He went on to serve in New Guinea, and one year to the day after Pearl Harbor, he shot down three more Japanese aircraft while flying a Bell P-39 Airacobra. Then on Sept. 2, 1943, flying a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, he shot down four more. Welch finished the war with 16 victories. He was killed Oct. 11, 1954, while test-flying the F-100 Super Sabre fighter jet. Taylor died Nov. 25, 2006, in Tucson. He was 86. https://www.airforcetimes.com/2019/12/07/these-air-corps-pilots-actions-at-pearl- harbor-made-them-among-the-first-heroes-of-world-war-ii/ Back to Top Volocopter awarded key designation by European aviation safety regulator Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Volocotper has received a Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This is basically a recognition by the EU that the processes Volocopter has in place in developing and building its aircraft are of a high enough standard that it can expedite the process of deploying its eVTOLs for commercial use. That's a big advantage for Volocopter as it moves forward with its commercialization plans. The German company announced plans this year to produce a cargo version of its vehicle designed for hauling goods, and also revealed it'll be doing a pilot of that vehicle in partnership with John Deere focused on testing its use in agriculture. Meanwhile, it's also moving ahead with its plans for an "air taxi" version that's meant to transport people in urban environments. Volocopter has flown its personal transport with passengers on board in Singapore and Stuttgart so far, in tests designed to help demonstrate its feasibility ahead of a true commercial launch. The company announced a €50 million (around $55 million USD) funding round earlier this year, and it hopes to launch its service for the public in around two to three years' time. https://www.yahoo.com/news/volocopter-awarded-key-designation-european- 152206918.html Back to Top Call for Papers - ISASI 2020 Montreal Sheraton, Montreal PQ September 1 - 3, 2020 With "20/20 Vision for the Future" as our theme, the ISASI 2020 Committee is inviting interested individuals to submit abstracts for papers that address the future of aircraft accident investigation. Presentation topics that support the theme may include, but are not limited to: * Recent accident/incident investigations of interest. * Novel investigation techniques for aircraft, helicopter, and drone accidents. * Data investigation methods, techniques and future developments. * Airport investigation methods and techniques * Future investigator selection criteria and training needs. * Future of aircraft data capture and retrieval and protection of safety information. * Future developments in underwater wreckage recovery. * Future evolution of Family Assistance. We are also interested in papers that address the challenges surrounding the recent 737 Max accidents. While it is not our intent to discuss the accidents themselves, we are hoping to generate thought and discussion on the impact the accidents have had on to the industry as a whole and how it has affected the travelling public. Presentations must be in English and should be 25 minutes long. There will be an additional 5 minutes for questions at the end of each presentation. Abstracts should include the author's current CV [1 page only please] and be sent to isasi2020papers@shaw.ca Important dates: March 20th, 2020 - Last date for receipt of abstracts. May 8th, 2020 - Presenters informed of acceptance and provided with additional instructions. May 22nd, 2020 - Draft program for the 2019 Seminar Technical Program will be published. July 10th, 2020 - Last date for receipt of completed paper and PowerPoint presentation. Any papers not received by this date will be removed from the program and replaced by another speaker. If you have questions related to the paper topics or any other inquiries about the program, please contact the ISASI 2020 Program Chair at avsafe@shaw.ca posted on December 5, 2019 12:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC) announces second Safety Dividend One of the initial long-term goals of BASC becomes a mainstay! BASC was designed to be a highly desired partner with world-class business flight departments that strive for excellence in Safety Management and Compliance. Coincidentally, BASC was also conceptualized to be of high value and provide for ease of budgeting. The Safety Dividend provision was implemented at the founding of BASC to return a portion of the members' annual investment when organizational performance provided that opportunity. Although a "for profit" entity, no reason could be found not to share and reward excellence, loyalty, achievement, continuous improvement and safety culture. Any current BASC full-service member, that has been with the organization for six months or greater, will receive a Safety Dividend in December 2019. Founder and President, Rick Malczynski, shared, "This is a great achievement for the BASC membership. We knew from the beginning that having a "killer" program was key, but what we also learned over the years was that treating our end users with respect, honesty, and transparency was the foundation of our previous successes. As a BASC member, we often get labelled as an "industry disrupter," and it is actually one of the highest compliments we receive. It is a pretty cool concept, when you just do your best, work with the smartest professionals in the industry, and treat everyone the way you wish to be treated...everyone grows together...and has a great time doing it! I could not be more enthused and proud regarding BASC and what the members have accomplished." Malczynski further commented, "2019 was an awesome year for us! Given current industry conditions and trends, the sustained growth was a given. However, I have to admit, the acceptance into the USAIG Performance Vector PLUS Program (which entitles flight departments to a 5% insurance premium return) was a huge accomplishment for the membership. USAIG thoroughly vetted us and approved us for this partnership. It could not have come at a more crucial time when claims and insurance costs are climbing. Additionally, the ongoing exploration of a Corporate Line Operations Safety Assessment/Audit (C-LOSA) program by actual BASC operators, is an excellent example of the forward leaning mentality and innovation the BASC program encourages, and provides a successful forum and organization in which to incubate creativity in SMS and excellence. We realized years ago that the frontline team members in corporate aviation are the most knowledgeable regarding SMS in the aviation industry. It was logical to quit beating professionals up with dated and sometimes arbitrary requirements when they had obviously mastered the concepts, processes, and execution. It is very exciting to experience first-hand progress that this new found creativity continually achieves! I guarantee 2020 will be a banner year!" ### About the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (AviationConsortium.com, LLC or BASC): Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, BASC serves as a logical partner for SMS, regulatory, and operational excellence verification for high performing business aviation organizations. BASC was founded in 2016 and accepted the first member in January of 2017. For more information, visit http://www.aviationconsortium.com Curt Lewiscution. It is very exciting to experience first-hand progress that this new found creativity continually achieves! I guarantee 2020 will be a banner year!" ### About the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (AviationConsortium.com, LLC or BASC): Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, BASC serves as a logical partner for SMS, regulatory, and operational excellence verification for high performing business aviation organizations. BASC was founded in 2016 and accepted the first member in January of 2017. For more information, visit http://www.aviationconsortium.com Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top TODAY'S PHOTO Back to Top ADVERTISE WITH FLIGHT SAFETY INFORMATION & AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE Flight Safety Information (FSI) Newsletter has been publishing timely aviation safety news for over 25 years. FSI has over 100,000 aviation readers on a globally basis. Banner Ads and Push-Ads are Available. 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