ATO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 05-94 AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM March 29, 1994

In the interest of aviation safety, pursuant to Section 4(f) and Section 32(1), (9) and (10) of Republic Act No. 776, all air carriers, commercial and agricultural operators including flying schools are hereby required to formulate and implement a "Safety Program" appropriate to their nature of operations, which shall be submitted to the Air Transportation Office within two (2) months.

Thereafter, a regular safety audit shall be conducted by the Assistant Secretary for Air Transportation or his duly authorized representative to evaluate and determine the suitability of, and adherence by each operator to his own safety program.

Attached are sample company policy statement on aviation safety, and aviation safety program sample outline which can be used as a guide by every operator in formulating its own safety program.

Strict compliance hereto is enjoined.

Adopted: 29 Mar. 1994



This company supports all requirements of law regarding safety and intends to provide all employees with a safe and healthful working environment.

Furthermore, it is this country's intention to reduce or eliminate all accidentally caused damage to equipment and property; and injury to personnel.

In scope, this company's aviation safety program will include all aspects of (flight safety, maintenance safety, flight line and ramp safety, fire prevention, security, etc.)

Responsibility for developing the safety program, evaluating program results, and providing advice and guidance on its implementation is assigned to (the Director of Aviation Safety)

That responsibility includes authority to publish the program in the form of a company directive and specify internal safety reporting, investigation, and inspection requirements.

Responsibility for implementing the safety program rests with (Line managers, Directors, Division Chiefs, etc.)

That responsibility includes authority to establish support for the safety program in each major organization.

Accountability for accidents that do occur will be assigned to the organization accountable for the damaged equipment or injured personnel.

The Director of Aviation Safety will report to ________________ and serve all (Department heads, Division Chiefs, etc.) in a staff capacity.

Each major subordinate aviation unit will designate as Additional Duty Aviation Safety Officer reporting to the head of that organization.

All company employees will abide by the standards and procedures set forth in the company aviation safety program.


This is a sample outline of a aviation safety program for a company with extensive flight operations and a large fleet of aircraft. As with any sample, it must be modified to fit the needs of the organization.AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM___________ COMPANYCover/Title PageReview/Revision RequirementsTable of ContentsPART I — INTRODUCTIONI-1      Company Safety PolicyI-2      ResponsibilitiesI-3      Safety Program Organization and AdministrationPART II — PROGRAM ELEMENTSII-1     Distribution of Safety Information          Safety Meetings, Briefings, Flight Crew Reading File, Bulletin Boards, Safety BulletinsII-2     Safety Education and Training          Crew Members          Maintenance Personnel          Managers (Non-Aircrew Qualified)          Regular Passengers          Additional Duty Aviation Safety OfficersII-3     Safety Awards Program          Criteria          AwardsII-4     Aviation Safety Committee          Membership          Meetings          ProceduresII-5     Safety Inspections          Safety Program Evaluation          Unit/Organization Evaluations          Contractor Safety EvaluationsII-6     Accident/Incident Reporting          Responsibilities          Reportable Events          ProceduresII-7     Accident/Incident Investigation          Responsibilities          Notification          ProceduresII-8     Hazard Reporting          Description of Program          ProceduresPart III — SAFETY STANDARDSIII-1    General Safety Standards          Passenger Safety and Passenger Briefings          Flight Crew Equipment          Flight Line Safety          Crew Rest          Smoking          Use of Medicine, Drugs, and Alcohol          Fuel Reserves          Weight and Balance          Fueling Safety — Trucks, Hydrants, and Drums          Weather Operations          Winter Operations          Night Operations          Overwater Operations          Emergency Equipment          SurvivalIII-2    Landing Area Safety Standards (Helicopters)          Airports          Building/Metropolitan Heliports          Oil Drilling Rigs          Vessels          Bush Landing Areas          Mountain Landing AreasIII-3    Operational Safety Standard (Helicopters)          Carrying Hazardous Cargo          Sling Operations          Chemical Spraying Operations          Fire Fighting          Search and Rescue          Construction          Logging Operations          Oil Rigs Support          Law Enforcement Operations          Medical Evacuation          Passenger Operations          Patrol/Surveillance OperationsIII-4    Operational Safety Standards (Fixed Wing)          Passenger Operations          Cargo Operations          Weather          Training          Minimum Equipment