SMSace® program launched for Owner/Operator

Thursday, 08 September 2011 05:06

Press Release    

For Immediate Release    September, 2011
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BALDWIN AVIATION OFFERS SMSace® PROGRAM to OWNER/OPERATORS 
 

Providing Safety Structure for Light Business Aircraft Operators 

Hilton Head, SC—Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance, which assists flight organizations in implementing and maintaining safety management systems, has launched their latest program to support the Owner /Operator of fixed and rotor wing aircraft.

 "SMSace® has been developed specifically for owners and operators of Light Business Aircraft to provide them with a unique set of tools for a structured safety program," explained Don Baldwin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baldwin.  "We were approached by numerous owners and operators who fly their own aircraft requesting an affordable, easy-to-use safety program.  We created a standardized business operations manual that is the foundation for a typical one aircraft/one pilot operation safety management system.  By developing a network among similar aircraft type owners, analyzing their data and combining them with resources from the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and standardized Baldwin risk assessments and safety reports, SMSace® offers the Owner/Operator an appropriate level program at a reasonable cost."

 Baldwin Aviation will conduct an initial assessment and enroll the operator in SMSace® for a fee of $500.  Operators will continue to receive SMS services and support for a flat monthly fee of $125.

"The Baldwin SMSace® program is an outstanding way for individual owner/pilots to access the tools and information needed to maintain currency in a rapidly changing, high-technology air traffic system," noted Richard Keltner, Director of Safety for Global Aerospace Insurance Underwriters. "It is definitely a safety-enhancing tool.  As a subscriber to one of the existing Baldwin programs, we have learned first-hand the value of a quality safety management system. The Baldwin Aviation Risk Analysis and hazard tracking tools helped us take our safety program to the next level. If you are engaged in the development of a Safety Management System, you should take a look at the Baldwin programs. Great products. Great team!”

SMSace® is the latest in a series of safety management programs developed by Baldwin Aviation.  The company plans to present information on SMSace® and the rest of its safety management resources at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Summit in Hartford, Connecticut, September 22-24, at Booth #516 and at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 10-12 at Booth N2641.

Headquartered on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Baldwin Aviation is the first and only firm of its kind to achieve the International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO) Registration for its safety program, allowing clients to become IS-BAO registered in as few as 3 to 4 months.  IS-BAO is a code of best practices which essentially structures ISO 9000 principles to apply to aviation safety.   Visit www.BaldwinAviation.com for more information.