SMS/Safety Management Consulting
Both Jim Bennett and Bill McBride, Principal Consultants, for Sundog Aviation, worked with the business aviation community as a pilot and a technician, aviation directors, business owners, lecturers at both business aviation and airline safety forums, industry engagement with OEM’s, vendors, affiliated services companies, and associations advocating for over 90 years collectively the promotion of aviation safety, and advancement of technology to mitigate risk and exposure.
SMS continues to expand and develop within the business aviation community, a minimum standard for all best-in-class organizations. More than 1,600 flight departments worldwide have registered with IS-BAO, implementing practical Safety Management Systems (SMS), with IS-BAH surpassing 325 Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) worldwide. Both programs are the leading framework for SMS, offering 12 chapters, each crafted to address business aviation and FBOs’ specific needs and standards. These standards are continually shaped by the insights and expertise of business aviation operators, FBOs, and industry professionals, ensuring both IS-BAO / IS-BAH remain relevant and beneficial. Sundog is standing by to collaborate as you embark on or continue your journey leading to advanced SMS development and implementation. Sundog Aviation is a reliable resource that can help you reach your goal.
Sundog Aviation is certified by IBAC as an Audit Group for both the IS-BAO and IS-BAH programs. With expertise in both operations and facilities management, Sundog Aviation is uniquely qualified to provide assistance in the development of an organization’s safety program.
If the client is seeking assistance with the implementation of an effective SMS, in light of progression, growth or possible changes to their operations, Sundog Aviation offers the opportunity to conduct a GAP analysis as the first of a two-step process to gain IS-BAO or IS-BAH registration. The GAP audit process allows an initial evaluation of the client’s conformity to the IS-BA standard, creating a detailed breakdown of each non-conformity giving the client an opportunity to focus on the steps necessary to fulfill each requirement of the audit program. The GAP process is not a consultative product, it merely identifies deficiencies and allows a pragmatic approach towards remedial actions necessary to prepare for a formal IS-BA audit.
