Flight safety is based on the fact
that eliminating the accidental loss of aviation resources
is a major factor in maintaining operational capability,
which is vital to mission accomplishment in the CF.
Orders and standards for operational
and support personnel are, for the most part, developed
out of concern for the safety of people and equipment.
These standards represent levels of risk which are
considered acceptable and practical for the full spectrum
of CF activities from peacetime training to wartime
operations. It is understood that commanders in high
intensity wartime action are likely to accept higher
levels of risk than those considered acceptable in
peacetime force generation activities. Risk management
in the planning and execution of the CF mission is
fundamental to safe operations.
The Canadian Forces shall conduct
flying operations in accordance with the above concept.
A Flight Safety Program consistent with the roles and
missions of the Department of National Defence shall
be established at each level of command. Personnel at
every level are required to participate in and support
the program.
The Flight Safety Program is based
on the continuous monitoring of hazards, the investigation
of all aviation safety occurrences and a thorough analysis
of the results of these investigations, so that recurrences
can be prevented. The complete program involves pre-occurrence
activities, including preventive measures and risk management
techniques that can be taken to reduce the chances of
an occurrence, and post-occurrence activities, including
accident-response procedures, investigations, occurrence
analysis and feedback. Early involvement in capital
acquisition projects is essential to ensure flight safety
issues are considered during major equipment procurements.
The aim of the Flight Safety Program is to prevent accidental
loss of aviation resources.
The Flight Safety Program - a program
of education, promotion, and analysis - is directed
at military and civilian personnel involved in aviation
and its support. Since understanding why safety occurrences
happen is the key to an effective Accident Prevention
Program, every accident and incident is investigated
to determine the cause and to allow for the implementation
of preventive measures.
The flight safety program encompasses
all maintenance and operational air weapons activities,
including flying operations, from the moment that air
weapons are removed from storage until they are delivered
on target or are returned to storage. The Safety Orders
for Canadian Forces Air Weapons Systems (B-GA-297-001/TS-000)
remains the primary reference for all other air weapons
related issues. All wings and units with an air weapons
capability shall ensure that their Flight Safety Program
encompasses air weapon safety requirements.
Accident prevention is the responsibility of commanders
at all levels and involves monitoring the control, conduct,
and support of air operations. Commanders are assisted
by Flight Safety Officers (FSOs), who provide specialist
advice on Flight Safety Programs.
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The
Concept of Flight Safety