Safety Policy
Hazard Identification
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Hazard Identification will be split into three main types, each with their own identification methods.
Aerodrome Condition: Before the first flight of each flying day, the runway, taxiway, and apron will be thoroughly inspected by the CFI or DTO representative for any hazards. Only when the CFI or DTO representative deems the aerodrome is safe for use, then flight is permitted.
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Aircraft Condition: The aircraft shall be maintained with regards to the AMP (Aircraft Maintenance Programme). Before each flight, the PIC must perform a thorough pre-flight inspection. During and after each flight, the PIC (Pilot-in-Command) must make sure that all sections of the aircraft’s checklist are performed and that the aircraft is flown in a safe manner. Shall any problems arise during inspection or any checks, the PIC must report to the DTO representative and CFI immediately.
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Weather Condition: The aerodrome’s weather condition shall be assessed with a combination of the local METAR and official forecast done by MET Eireann. The PIC must ensure that their licenses can satisfy the weather condition present and the weather is deemed safe for aviation activity.
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Risk Assessment
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Risk assessment will be performed in accordance to the methods listed in the RAPT (Risk Assessment for Pilot Training) article published by EASA. Risk matrices will be used in seeking fast, practical, and effective risk assessments. They will not be used alone, and other methods shall be used in conjunction to the risk matrices. Risk assessments will be performed if operations are deemed to ‘risky’ by the CFI. If the operation fails to pass the risk assessment, the operation will be aborted.
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Mitigation
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Mitigations measures are set in order to reduce risks associated to pilot training to a minimum. Operations that are traditionally deemed too ‘risky’ should be avoided as much as possible. All flight personnel should possess the sufficient skills and knowledge to combat any potential unsafe events. All students must be taught ‘how to counter’ all emergency situations before advancing to any solo training.
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Roles and Responsibilities in the Organisation
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Head of Training: The head of training is someone who shall be responsible and qualified to ensure that the training provided complies with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (PartSFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 and with the DTO’s training programme. They should also integrate flight training with theoretical knowledge teaching satisfactorily. They are the supervisor of the students’ progress, and the supervisor of the deputy head or heads of training.
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DTO Representative: The representative of the DTO is responsible for the compliance of the DTO and its activities with the applicable requirements and with its declaration. He/she shall develop and a safety policy which ensures that the DTO's activities are carried out safely, and also ensure that the DTO adheres to that safety policy and take the necessary measures in order to achieve the objectives of that safety policy. The representative should ensure the availability of sufficient resources within the DTO so that all DTO activities can be carried out in a safe and effective manner.
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Flight Instructors: All flight instructors shall hold the qualifications required by Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 for the type of training they provide. They are responsible for the correct teaching of aviation skills to students and shall ensure that each training lesson is conducted safely and within the student’s capability.
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Ground Instructors: All ground instructors shall have previous experience in teaching the relevant subjects and should have undergone the relevant courses of training instructional techniques. They are responsible for covering all the necessary ground course materials in each relevant subject.
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Students: All students should respect the staffs of the DTO. Each student should recognise their capabilities and not put the instructors nor themselves in danger. Students are solely responsible for their own learning and time management.