The Status of Safety Management Systems at Collegiate Flight Training Institutions

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of SMS development and implementation at Collegiate Flight Training Organizations across the United States. Research questions address the following: What are the SMS demographics of collegiate flight schools? What level of organizational support is reported for SMS by collegiate flight schools? What progress is being made toward the development or implementation of the components of SMS at collegiate flight schools? The majority of the collegiate flight training provider’s responses indicated some level of SMS implementation and overall indicate more engagement with SMS than other areas of the aviation industry.