Corporate Information

DG MAA Defence Air Safety Annual Report 10/11

DG MAA’s annual report on Defence Air Safety for the period 01 Jul 10 to 30 Jun 11.

Date: 23 Feb 12

Joint Airworthiness Committee Documents

Documents relating to the Joint Airworthiness Committee.

Date: 31 Oct 11

RAFAT Hawk XX179 Accident - MAA Statement

DG MAA has convened a Service Inquiry (SI) into the crash of a Red Arrows Hawk T1 in which the pilot, Flt Lt Jon Egging, was tragically killed.

Date: 24 Aug 11

MAA Regulatory Publications Additional Communications Material

Additional communication material is available to support the introduction of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP)

Date: 3 Aug 11

MAA Withdrawn Regulatory Notifications

THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN.

Military aviation regulations have been completely revised and have been published under a new framework and format as a suite of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) - see 'Related pages'. The MAA Regulatory Notifications and Instructions below have been withdrawn and are published here for legacy reference only.

Date: 1 Aug 11

Post Aircraft Accident Alerting and Post Crash Management Initiation

Procedures for MoD Aircraft Accident Alerting and Post Crash Management Initiation apply to all aircraft on the UK military register including aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), the RN and Army Historic Flights, as well as several other categories as detailed in Section 100 of JSP 551 Vol 2.

The principal elements of the procedure are as follows:

• The Defence Crisis Management Centre (DCMC) Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Duty Officer (DCDSDO) becomes the recipient of initial aircraft accident reporting during working and non-working hours, i.e. 24/7 duty. The contact telephone number is: 9621-88938 or 0207 218 8938.
  
• The DCDSDO will initiate MOD's immediate response to an aircraft accident, alerting key units and officials by telephone. Units and officials that have non-immediate actions will be informed by e-mail. JSP 551 Vol2 is now the authoritative source document for Post crash Management Procedures.
  
  Please address any queries to MAA Op SRG - Ops Spt SO2
  E-Mail: MAA-Op-FltOps-OpsSptSO2@northolt.raf.mod.uk

Date: 7 Jul 11

Defence Air Safety Occurrence Report Form & ASIMS User Manual

The Defence Air Safety Occurrence Report should be used to report an Air Safety related 'event'. The Airprox Report, Birdstrike Report, Air Traffic Management Report, MALDROP Report and the Parachuting Report are complementary forms for reporting specific flight safety events.

The Air Safety Information Management System, ASIMS, is the database of all air safety occurrences.  The ASIMS User Manual provides guidance to all those personnel who are a link in the 'air safety chain'. The User Manual also contains guidance on completing a D-ASOR.

Date: 6 Jul 11

Display Flying Handbook

Display flying is perhaps the most testing role for any pilot or crew. No one will embark upon a season of displays unless they have already demonstrated high standards of character and flying skill. But success demands more than these qualities, as many people have learnt to their cost. A fair amount of mystique has also built up over the years about display flying and many who are new to the art are reluctant to ask questions.

This guide aims to unveil the mystique and answer at least some of the questions.

Date: 5 Jul 11

Military Aviation Authority Education Courses

The MAA Operating Safety Regulation Group delivers flight safety training courses for the whole of the Defence Aviation community.

Annually, almost 1,000 military, MoD contracted civilian and overseas students attend short courses at Defence Acadamy Shrivenham. The courses offered include:

• Flying Supervisors' Course (FSC)
• Flying Authorizors' Course (FLAC)
• Flight Safety Officers' Course (FSOC)
• Post Crash Management Incident Officers' Course (PCMIOC)

UK military personnel wishing to attend courses can find further details on the MAA Intranet site. MoD contracted staff who require further details should contact International Defence Training (RAF), [44] (0)1296 657028.

Date: 2 Jul 11

MAA Regulatory Instructions

Military aviation regulations have been completely revised and have been published under a new framework and format as a suite of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) - see link under 'Related Pages'.  Where the routine amendment process for the MRP is not sufficiently agile, to effect timely communication of regulatory changes, the MAA will employ an interim, responsive regulatory notification system.

A Regulatory Instruction will be employed to issue mandatory operational or engineering direction.

Date: 29 Jun 11

MAA Regulatory Notices

Military aviation regulations have been completely revised and have been published under a new framework and format as a suite of MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) - see link under 'Related pages'. Where the routine amendment process for the MRP is not sufficiently agile, to effect timely communication of regulatory changes, the MAA will employ an interim, responsive regulatory notification system.

A Regulatory Notice will be employed to notify changes in structures, procedures or regulations, or provide operational or engineering information and guidance.

Date: 28 Jun 11

MAOS Exposition Templates

Exposition templates for MAOS Approvals can be accessed by using the links below.

Date: 3 Jun 11

MAA Charter

By this Charter the Secretary of State for Defence enshrines the United Kingdom Military Aviation Authority. The purpose of this Charter is to set out the status and authority and make provision for the structural framework, roles and responsibilities of the Military Aviation Authority.

Date: 20 Oct 10