POWERFUL NEW SAFETY MANAGEMENT & FLIGHT DATA MONITORING PACKAGE
Feb 20, 2009 :: Press ReleaseEmbargoed for Release On or After
February 20, 2009
Contact: Dave Franson 316-681-4491
dave@fransonconsulting.com
BALDWIN AVIATION SMSplus™ AND CAPACG FDMplus™ PROVIDE
POWERFUL NEW SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND FLIGHT DATA MONITORING PACKAGE
The “Power of Plus” Combines Human Factors, Data Analysis Tools
Hilton Head Island, SC—Baldwin Aviation, which developed SMSplus™, a web-based safety management and monitoring program for fixed wing and helicopter flight organizations, and CAP Aviation Consulting Group (CAPACG), providers of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), have combined their expertise to offer the “Power of Plus,” a complete Safety Management and Flight Data Monitoring package. Don Baldwin,
President of Baldwin Aviation and the former head of both the Texaco and Coca Cola flight departments, announced the exclusive new safety and efficiency package at Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California. Baldwin Aviation is exhibiting at Heli-Expo in Booth # 2713.
“We’re very pleased to collaborate with CAPACG to provide the most comprehensive solution for improving both safety and efficiency available in business and general aviation, charter and special missions operations. Our SMSplus™ is an on-line, turnkey program that focuses on human factors and procedures and helps flight departments develop a specific Safety Management program that’s tailored to their specific needs. CAPACG provides a complimentary service that concentrates on collecting, managing and analyzing flight data. Both of our organizations recognize the importance of developing a strong safety culture and the efficiencies and cost-savings that result from utilizing effective tools to monitor routine operations, maintenance and training, too, so working together to address both the subjective and the objective elements of a flight organization made perfect sense to us.
CAPACG has created its FDMplus™ program to dovetail with our SMSplus™ and create an equation that adds up to a powerful tool for flight departments,” Baldwin explained. Kipp Lau, CAPACG’s vice president of Flight Data Monitoring Services will include information on the “Power of Plus” program in a broad-ranging FDM workshop at Heli-Expo from 2:30 PM until 5 PM on Monday, February 23, as well.
Baldwin Aviation has adapted SMSplus™ from its comprehensive Safety Management Program, which was originally developed in 2005 to simplify compliance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and IS-BAO regulations, standards, and best practices. Created in collaboration with key insurance industry leaders and experienced operators and flight organization veterans, the Baldwin Aviation Safety Management Program provides subscribers with all of the components and expertise necessary to become IS-BAO registered or HAI Platinum
compliant in just four to five months.
CAPACG, which was incorporated in 2004 to bridge the gap between commercial, military and general aviation, has built a solid reputation on its Continual Auditing Programs that are designed to ensure Continual Aviation Proficiency. It provides third-party IS-BAO audits to assist flight organizations in obtaining a Certificate of Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) Standards Board. Its FDMplus™ program monitors pilot performance by measuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and aircraft limitations. It utilizes CAPACG’s FDM…The Silent Mentor® risk management tool to help operators identify threats and mitigate risks through flight data analysis. FDMplus™ provides timely feedback that is extremely valuable in showing flight organization personnel how to improve maintenance, operations, training and safety.
“By combining SMSplus™ and FDMplus™, flight organizations will improve the overall efficiency and safety level of their flight operations while reducing fuel consumption, maintenance and insurance costs. These programs have the effect of adding exceptional expertise to an organization while reducing the overall expense of operations and insurance. The ‘plus’ in this equation really shows up on the bottom line,” Baldwin noted. As with SMSplus™, FDMplus™ data will be delivered through Baldwin Aviation’s client secure website portals. For information on subscribing to SMSplus™ and FDMplus™ together or separately, contact Baldwin Aviation by calling 888.222.2112 or online at GetBaldwin.com.
About Baldwin Aviation
Baldwin Aviation is comprised of a highly-experienced staff of experts who have combined their expertise to develop Safety Management Systems that are based on proven techniques, established resources, and consistent monitoring of client operations. Baldwin Aviation also offers a 24-hour help line, JetDesk®, to provide round the clock counsel and assistance. 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, receiving certification in February 2007 and renewing it in January, 2009. 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.
About CAPACG
CAPACG is a consulting firm and systems integrator focused on helping hardware and software companies develop products specifically for the General Aviation FDM market. CAPACG is an expert in helping operators develop, implement and operate their FDM programs. Additional information can be found at www.capacg.com.
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