FAASafety

Lower the Nations aviation accident rate by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education; while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community. The FAASTeam logo connotes safety of flight and conveys the concept that the FAASTeam is par... t of the FAA, implying we are authoritative, and suggests we are approachable by the aviation community. "As the educational outreach arm of the FAA, the FAASTeam is committed to serving the General Aviation community, and making our skies even safer. What makes the FAASTeam unique? To fulfill its mission, the FAAs Safety Program is structured with a National FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) staff with assigned personnel holding positions as Safety Liaison Team (SLT) Leads and FAASTeam Program Managers (FPM). The National FAASTeam develops and provides the National FAASTeam Performance Plan (NPP) as well as national policy and guidance. Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) utilize assigned FPMs to accomplish the NPP and achieve the FAAs safety program goals. The National FAASTeam develops standardized safety interventions for General Aviation (GA), and may also support other safety initiatives such as UAS, Next-Gen, Runway Safety and the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) Safety Enhancements, etc. These are included in the NPP. In addition there is flexibility built into the program that affords the FPMs adequate flexibility to innovate locally, and respond to localized safety issues through: FAASTeam program management is based on a safety risk management approach, using system safety principles, risk prioritization, and new technology concepts. These FAASTeam system safety techniques are used to shift the safety culture towards the reduction of accidents. The FAASTeam "teams up with individuals and the aviation industry to create a unified effort against accidents and "tip" the safety culture in the right direction. A FAASTeam Member is anyone who ...Read More