NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System and Safety Management Systems

 26 Apr 25:

Working on SMS implementation and wondering how to get a reporting database up and running? The folks at NASA have been administering the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) for the FAA for almost 50 years now. Analysts have coded and archived over 2 million reports, and the deidentified report database can be searched online.

ASRS is the Global Gold Standard, compared to siloed databases that are accessible only be a few analysts. 7400+ Safety Alert Messages, 527 issues of the Callback newsletter, 7600+ search requests have been generated as a result.

We are peeking over the horizon at improved methods to create and communicate safety intelligence. One way is to share this QR code to the ASRS, on websites, business cards, stickers...who will be the first air operator to put a big graphic on the side of their aircraft? United?

Some folks are using QR code stickers placed on aircraft components to help guide mechanics to proper, up to date manuals. Creative! We use Adobe to generate free QR codes. 

FMI: https://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/report/electronic.html

Reporting is the key driver of risk management, Safety Risk Management is one of the Pillars of a Safety Management System (SMS). What is the future of SMS? System Wide Safety, which relies on reporting to create in-time aviation safety intelligence.

Fly Safe Fact Sheets and Cleared for Takeoff blog

25 Apr 25: 

The FAA has a website with Fly Safe Fact Sheets that cover a variety of General Aviation safety topics. The links take us to a 2 page fact sheet that is visually interesting, covers the high points and has links to additional references: 

Fly Safe Fact Sheet

There is also a link to the well designed Cleared for Takeoff blog:

Cleared for Takeoff

Now if we can just get the name changes to "Fly Smart."

Take care in the air and keep a sharp lookout for traffic through the big glass panel, aka the windshield. Spring flying brings everyone out, most mid airs happen on beautiful clear days, especially around visual reporting points or in proximity to airports or near departure and approach corridors for commercial traffic.

Pop quiz: How far away from this hovering helo should we stay in our light GA airplane?

Fly Smart,

"Clark"

Airport Wildlife Warning

 

Aerial Hot Spots

11 Apr 25:

Threat: Aerial Hot Spot

Mitigation: Keep away from arrival corridors when having a fun VFR day. And check in with ATC to get some separation assurance.

Fly Smart,

Clark