Why This Site
Introduction
All individuals want to be free from harm, whatever the cause. But perfect safety is rare because almost any activity has dangers. Accidents can, and do, happen. Sooner or later the unexpected interactions will occur, and every type of accident has this in common:
- Firstly, nobody perceived the conspiracy of events that would lead to disaster;
- Secondly, they were all preventable - which means that blame will be sought.
Aim
Objectives
The objectives of this website are to:
- Provide ongoing supporting data to the books:
- Aircraft System Safety: Military and Civil Aeronautical Applications (2006)
- Aircraft Failure Assessments: A Practical System Safety Guilde (in draft)
- Provide a link to useful publications on the subject of aircraft safety.
- Provide a list of commonly used definitions/abbreviations/acronyms used in safety reports.
- Summarise various Tools & Techniques which may be used during the Safety Assessment process.
- Provide a portal to other related websites.
Scope
The scope of this website is largely focussed on approaches considered appropriate for the development and operation of large (transport) aircraft systems, but any industrial sector producing/managing complex and potentially hazardous systems may find useful information here (...after all, the proven safety record of commercial transport aircraft under FAR Part 25 or EASA CS25 is the standard by which the safety of other transportation systems is often measured).