getting to grips with
FOM
Flight Operations Monitoring handbook
Septemlbre 2007
Flight Operations Support & Services
getting to grips with
FOM
Flight Operations Monitoring handbook
Septemlbre 2007
Getting to grips with FOM
PRELIMINARY NOTE
This brochure is a part of a package of guidance materials and software designed to help AIRBUS operators to implement a Flight Operation Monitoring System. Its aim is to give you a general understanding of Flight Operation Monitoring and its key benefits. Additional resources are listed in the “Further information” section of this brochure.
This is not a regulatory approved document and its contents do not supersede any requirements mandated by the State of Registry of the operator’s aircraft, nor does it supersede nor amend AIRBUS’ type specific AFM, FCOM, MMEL documentation or any other approved documentation.
You can contact AIRBUS Customer Support - Flight Operations Support and Services Department and speak to a Flight Operation Monitoring Expert Pilot or specialist if you have any questions about Flight Operation Monitoring.
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DEFINITIONS
The following terms are used throughout this brochure.
Hazard: A source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss.
Likelihood: Used as a qualitative description of probability or frequency.
Monitor: To check, supervise, observe and record the progress of an activity on a regular basis
in order to identify change by reference to defined standards.
Risk: The chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is
measured in terms of consequences and likelihood.
Risk analysis: A systematic use of available information to determine how often specified
events may occur and the magnitude of their consequences.
Risk assessment: The process used to determine risk management priorities by comparing the
level of risk against predetermined standards, target risk levels or other criteria.
Risk identification: The process of determining what can happen, why and how.
Risk level: The level of risk calculated as a function of likelihood and consequence.
SMS: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. An organized approach to managing safety, including the
necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.
AMC: ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE. JAR AMC illustrate a means, or several alternative
means, but not necessarily the only possible means by which a requirement can be met.
IEM: INTERPRETATIVE/EXPLANATORY MATERIAL. JAR IEM helps to illustrate the meaning of a
requirement.
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