EHEST Leaflet HE 5 Risk Management in Training
This leaflet provides tools and methods to improve risk management in training. Training for autorotation is used as a practical example to illustrate the method.
View ArticleEHEST Safety Management Toolkit for Complex Operators
The EHEST Safety Management Toolkit for Complex Operators has been developed by the Specialist Team Operations and Safety Management System (EHSIT ST Ops and SMS) of EHEST. It has been developed with...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 6 Advantages of Simulators in Helicopter Flight Training
This leaflet emphasises the advantages of simulators in helicopter flight training. The document presents the various helicopter flight simulation training devices available and reviews the additional...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 4 Flight Close to High Ground
This leaflet gives tips to flight close to high grounds (mountain flying). It gives some basic information and advice to pilots of light aircraft who wish to cross ranges of hills or even mountains....
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 5 Piston Engine Icing
This leaflet focusses on piston engine icing. Induction system icing in piston engines is commonly referred to as ‘carburettor icing’. Although that is only one form, such icing can occur at any time,...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 6 Bird Strike
This leaflet deals with bird strikes. Yes, a collision with a nice soft-feathered bird can lead to serious damage; such as a destroyed windshield (that can injure the pilots), clogged air intakes, a...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 7 Using Advanced Navigation Technology Safely
This leaflet helps pilots in Using Advanced Navigation Technology Safely. The market for on-board navigation technology is evolving quickly. The immediate potential safety benefits are numerous...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 8 Stall and Spin Loss of Control
The leaflet aims to help light aeroplane pilots recognise situations potentially leading to stall, while also providing generic principles for stall and spin prevention and recovery. Loss of Control...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 9 Flight Information Service
This leaflet focusses on the use of Flight Information Service (FIS). It is intended to assist pilots – particularly VFR pilots – in the correct use of FIS frequencies. As pilots are required to...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 7 Techniques for Helicopter Operations in Hilly or...
This leaflet presents techniques for helicopter operations in hilly and mountainous terrain. It helps pilots and instructors understand basic principles, threats, errors and possible undesirable...
View ArticleEHEST Safety Management Toolkit for Non-Complex Operators, 2nd Edition
This Toolkit has been created by the Specialist Team Operations & SMS of EHEST. The SMM Version 1 for Non-Complex operators has been developed with consideration of Annex III of the EU regulation...
View ArticleEHEST Study The Potential of Technologies to Mitigate Helicopter Accident...
Technology is not high on the list of accident factors, as it is merely the lack of technology that may have led to an accident. Technology provides a variety of solutions that can contribute to...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 8 The Principles of Threat and Error Management for...
This leaflet introduces and illustrates the concept of Threat and Error Management (TEM) to flight crews and training organisations. Data analysis confirms that a continuing significant number of...
View ArticleEHEST Helicopter Flight Instructor Manual
EHEST has developed this Helicopter Flight Instructor manual based on a manual developed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), incorporating extensive feedback from the helicopter...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 10 In Flight Icing
This leaflet focusses on In-Flight Icing. It provides guidance to pilots of non-complex aeroplanes without modern ice protection systems. Topics include icing after landing, effects of icing,...
View ArticleSkybrary Runway Excursion portal
The following link redirects to the Runway Excursion Portal of the SkyBrary website.
View ArticleEHSAT Safety Analysis Reports (former EHEST)
The EHEST European Helicopter Safety Analysis Team (EHSAT) published between 2008 and 2015 three accidents reports using an adapted version of the taxonomy developed by the IHST Join Helicopter Safety...
View ArticleEuropean Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (EAPPRE)
ECAST sponsored the European Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursion (EAPPRE) and ECAST organisations participated in its development. The link below redirects to the EAPPRE web-page of the...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 9 Automation and Flight Path Management
This leaflet identifies current best practice on automation and flight path management. Over the years helicopter manufacturers have used more automation to assist crews and reduce manual flying...
View ArticleEGAST Leaflet GA 11 Flying Displays for Pilots
This leaflet addresses safety at flying displays and events and provides guidance for pilots. Originally published by UK CAA, the leaflet was adapted by EGAST for wider use in Europe. The European...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 10 Teaching and Testing in Flight simulation training...
This leaflet provides guidance to helicopter instructors and examiners on how to conduct aircrew training and testing in Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTDs), and provides basic principles on how...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 11 Training and Testing of Emergency and Abnormal Procedures...
This leaflet provides guidance and safety tips for pilots, instructors and examiners on the subject of training and testing of emergency and abnormal procedures.
View ArticleRunway Incursion - Skybrary Portal
The following link redirects to the Runway Incursion Portal of the SkyBrary website.
View ArticleEHEST Pre-departure Risk Assessment Checklist
This tool has been developed to allow pilots and technicians to evaluate the actual risk of the flight or of the maintenance. The tool is based on the PAVE (Pilot, Aircraft, environment, External...
View ArticleEHEST MARIA Risk Assessment Toolkit
The EHEST MARIA Risk Assessment Toolkit contains a methodology and a database system that support safety studies and keep track of hazards and other risk assessment elements. Safety studies are...
View ArticleEuropean Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)
ECAST sponsored the European Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursion (EAPPRI) and ECAST organisations participated in its development. The link below redirects to the EAPPRI web-page of the...
View ArticleIHST Safety Management Webpage
Here is a link to the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) webpage dealing with Safety Management. Several Safety Promotion materials and toolkits are available. In particular, SMS toolkits...
View ArticleEHEST Mission Request Vade Mecum Toolkit
The Mission Request Vade Mecum has been developed to help emergency front-line personnel to safely deal with helicopters. Policemen, firefighters, ambulances, and all the personnel who may be involved...
View ArticleManagement of hazards related to new business models of commercial air...
This Practical Guide on ‘Management of hazards related to new business models of commercial air transport operators’ is part of EASA’s safety promotion strategy. The Guide has been developed by a...
View ArticleManagement System Assessment Tool
One of the core capabilities required to support effective implementation of safety management is the ability to monitor the effectiveness of an organisation's management systems. Competent...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 13 Weather Threat For VMC Flights
This leaflet aims to reinforce to pilots the need to understand aviation weather, including the appropriate threat assessments and strategies to adopt in relation to pre-flight, in-flight and...
View ArticleEHEST Leaflet HE 12 Helicopter Performance
This leaflet discusses the factors affecting helicopter performance. It then provides pilots with guidance, tips and techniques to ensure safe operations. Most of performance-related accidents can be...
View ArticleCRM Training Implementation
The purpose of this document is to share recommended practices and information on Crew Resource Management (CRM) and promote the development of CRM training for both Air Operators having CRM training...
View ArticleAME Working Relations
Aviation is a complex environment covering a variety of activities. The human component is one of the most important elements in this system, thus having fit aeronautical personnel is essential in...
View ArticleEHEST Helicopter Flight Instructor Guide
EHEST has developed this comprehensive and fully illustrated Helicopter Flight Instructor guide based on a manual developed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and other...
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