The Status of Safety Management Systems and Fatigue Risk Management Systems at Collegiate Flight Training Institutions
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The purpose of this study was to determine the status of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) development and implementation at Collegiate Flight Training Organizations across the United States. The research questions focused on demographics, organizational support, and the components of SMS and FRMS at collegiate flight schools. The research followed the model of a previous study published in 2017 by Robertson et al. (2017). Overall, most SMS components increased in implementation or remained unchanged since 2017. The FRMS implementation was relatively low when compared to SMS implementation.
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