SAFA Awareness

Since the introduction of the European Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) in 1996, this ramp inspection program has become an important tool for authorities in assessing non-national aircraft compliance with ICAO standards (Annexes 1, 6 and 8) and regional procedures (ICAO Doc 7030/4).

With the SAFA Directive and associated regulations providing the legal basis for banning aircraft or operators from European airspace, operators need a thorough understanding of the SAFA program, its implications on operations, and how to prepare in order to avoid unnecessary delays.

The SAFA Awareness program includes

• Legal aspects, rules and responsibilities;
• Training and document tracking procedures;
• A detailed checklist of items to be checked, with legal references to the required ICAO standards (SAFA Self-Assessment Tool);
• Guidance on the operator’s dialogue with SAFA inspectors and inspecting CAAs following Category II or III findings;
• Understanding of the working arrangements between EASA and CAAs, and of the SAFA database.

You do not need to travel far away — we can bring the training to your destination. Contact us with your requirements and we will schedule the date.

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