CASA Media Release - Monday, 24 June 2002
Hobart air safety summit
Hobart is hosting a special five day air safety summit this week - with a focus on better safety for local airlines.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is holding a series of high level aviation safety briefings for pilots, engineers, airline owners and managers.
Hobart's aviation community will learn the latest on topics such as safety management, aircraft maintenance, pilot skills, understanding weather and flying training.
A key outcome of the briefings will be improvements to safety for small airlines operating in Tasmania.
Several day-long workshops will teach airline owners and managers new safety management skills.
Safety management systems are used to reduce risk in airlines and improve overall performance.
While they have been used effectively in larger airlines, less information has been available for smaller operators on how safety management can be introduced and used effectively.
CASA has designed training and education materials for smaller air operators to explain safety management systems, as well as providing practical tools for everyday use.
CASA believes safety management systems can reduce the risk of air accidents and cut the long term accident rate.
The air safety briefings run from Monday 24 June until Friday 28 June.
They are being held at the Rydges Hotel Hobart, corner of Lewis and Argyle Streets.
Everyone involved in Tasmanian aviation is invited to attend.
Media contact
Peter Gibson
mobile 0419 296 446
Ref: MR0226