NATO AFSP-1 PDF

1. The aim of aviation safety is to increase the operational efficiency of any aviation force by reducing to a minimum those risks which contribute to aircraft occurrences and to minimise the effects of those occurrences. Used effectively, aviation safety becomes a force multiplier for air operations in that it seeks to minimise the loss of resources by identifying and resolving potential aviation safety problems before they can impact adversely on operational efficiency. Where solutions to problems cannot be found, commanders should be advised of the risks involved to enable them to make appropriate operational decisions. Successful implementation of aviation safety policy is dependent upon the application of working principles which have evolved, and will evolve in the future, with the increasing complexity of flying operations.