Revision 2021-01 (Effective January 11, 2021) Table of Contents Table of Contents __________________________________________________________________________ 1 Preamble ________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Distribution of Safety and Operational Information ________________________________________________________ 5 Deviations to Safety & Operations Manual Policies and Procedures ___________________________________________ 5 Record of Changes __________________________________________________________________________________ 6 SECTION 1: Organization and Administration ______________________________________________ 7 1.1.0 University of Dubuque Mission __________________________________________________________ 8 1.2.0 Aviation Department Mission ___________________________________________________________ 9 1.3.0 Aviation Department Vision _____________________________________________________________ 9 1.4.0 Code of Conduct _____________________________________________________________________ 10 1.5.0 Organizational Structure _______________________________________________________________ 11 1.6.0 Personnel Responsibilities _____________________________________________________________ 12 1.6.1 Director of Aviation Programs ____________________________________________________________________12 1.6.2 Director of Safety ______________________________________________________________________________12 1.6.3 Head of Academics ____________________________________________________________________________12 1.6.4 Director of Operations __________________________________________________________________________12 1.6.5 Chief Flight Instructor __________________________________________________________________________12 1.6.6 Chief Ground Instructor _________________________________________________________________________13 1.6.7 Assistant Chief Flight Instructor __________________________________________________________________13 1.6.8 Check Instructor & Stage-Check Instructor __________________________________________________________13 1.6.9 Flight Instructor _______________________________________________________________________________13 1.6.10 Director of Maintenance _______________________________________________________________________14 1.6.11 Director of Flight Operations ____________________________________________________________________14 1.6.12 Dispatch Supervisor ___________________________________________________________________________14 1.6.13 Administrative Services and Stake Holder Relations Manager _________________________________________14 1.6.14 Application Support Manager ___________________________________________________________________15 1.6.14 Key Personnel Contact Information ______________________________________________________________16 SECTION 2: Safety Management System _________________________________________________ 17 2.1.0 Safety Policy ________________________________________________________________________ 18 2.1.1 Safety Policy __________________________________________________________________________________18 2.1.2 Safety Goals and Objectives for Academic Year 2020-21 _______________________________________________19 2.1.2 Safety Accountability and Authority _______________________________________________________________20 2.1.3 Designation and Responsibilities of Required Safety Management Personnel ______________________________20 2.1.5 Aviation Safety Council (ASC) ____________________________________________________________________21 2.1.6 Aviation Standards Review Board (ASRB) ___________________________________________________________22 2.1.7 Aviation Student Advisory Committee (ASAC) _______________________________________________________23 2.1.8 Coordination of Emergency Response Planning ______________________________________________________23 2.2.0 Safety Risk Management ______________________________________________________________ 24 2.2.1 Applicability __________________________________________________________________________________24 2.2.2 System Analysis and Hazard Identification __________________________________________________________24 2.2.3 Safety Risk Assessment and Control _______________________________________________________________24 2.2.4 Risk Definitions and Mitigation Processes __________________________________________________________25 Aviation Safety & Operations Manual (Rev 2020-01) 1 2.3.0 Safety Assurance _____________________________________________________________________ 27 2.3.1 Safety Performance Monitoring and Measurement __________________________________________________27 2.3.2 Safety Performance Assessment __________________________________________________________________28 2.3.3 Continuous Improvement _______________________________________________________________________29 2.4.0 Safety Promotion ____________________________________________________________________ 30 2.4.1 Competencies and Training ______________________________________________________________________30 2.4.2 Safety Communication__________________________________________________________________________30 2.5.0 SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping _________________________________________________ 32 2.5.1 SMS Documentation ___________________________________________________________________________32 2.5.2 SMS Records __________________________________________________________________________________32 SECTION 3: Operations _______________________________________________________________ 33 3.1.0 General Operating Rules & Procedures ___________________________________________________ 34 3.1.1 Babka Aviation Learning Center (BFC) Operations and Procedures ______________________________________34 3.1.2 Flight Block Scheduling _________________________________________________________________________35 3.1.3 Dress Code ___________________________________________________________________________________35 3.1.4 Food & Drink _________________________________________________________________________________36 3.1.5 Rest and Duty Limitations _______________________________________________________________________36 3.1.6 Weather Briefing ______________________________________________________________________________36 3.1.7 FAA Approved Flight Manual _____________________________________________________________________37 3.1.8 Flight Account Funds ___________________________________________________________________________37 3.1.9 Electronic Flight Bag____________________________________________________________________________37 3.1.10 Use of Electronic Devices_______________________________________________________________________38 3.1.11 Aircraft Checkout _____________________________________________________________________________39 3.1.12 Maintenance Procedures ______________________________________________________________________39 3.1.13 Oil Usage and Monitoring ______________________________________________________________________40 3.1.14 Fueling of Aircraft ____________________________________________________________________________40 3.1.15 Ramp Safety _________________________________________________________________________________41 3.1.16 Preflight of Aircraft ___________________________________________________________________________41 3.1.17 Hangaring of Aircraft __________________________________________________________________________42 3.1.18 Starting and Taxiing Aircraft ____________________________________________________________________42 3.1.19 Fuel Reserve _________________________________________________________________________________42 3.1.20 Area Clearing Procedures ______________________________________________________________________43 3.1.21 Collision Avoidance Procedures & Traffic Management ______________________________________________43 3.1.22 Minimum Altitudes ___________________________________________________________________________44 3.1.23 Practice Areas _______________________________________________________________________________44 3.1.24 Checklist Usage ______________________________________________________________________________44 3.1.25 Returning and Securing of Aircraft _______________________________________________________________45 3.1.26 Cross Country Flights __________________________________________________________________________45 3.1.27 Supervised Solo Flights ________________________________________________________________________46 3.1.28 Late Dispatch Procedures ______________________________________________________________________46 3.1.29 After-Hours Airport Operations _________________________________________________________________47 3.1.30 Overnight Flights _____________________________________________________________________________48 3.1.31 Formation Flights _____________________________________________________________________________48 3.1.32 Non-Training Flights ___________________________________________________________________________48 3.1.33 Unsatisfactory Stage-Check or End-of-Course Attempts ______________________________________________49 3.1.34 Flight Course Grades __________________________________________________________________________49 3.1.35 Winter Operations ____________________________________________________________________________50 3.1.36 Summer Operations ___________________________________________________________________________50 3.1.37 Inclement Weather Policy ______________________________________________________________________50 3.1.38 Unplanned Landings/Delays