The Aviation Safety Program is transitioning to the Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team (FAAST). In addition to the name change, the program will be restructured to allow agency resources to be more carefully focused on accident causes. The FAAST team will develop systematic and targeted products to effectively reduce accidents in areas where there has been limited success in the past or that were previously outside the scope of the old Aviation Safety Program. While the FAA will continue to ensure regulatory compliance, the best way to realize the next significant incremental reduction in aviation accidents will be through identification of risk causal factors. A system safety approach will be used to accurately identify hazards and develop strategies to mitigate them. This work will be carried out by our FAAST team managers in the field in coordination with industry partners called FAAST team reps. Watch for these exciting changes which take affect on 1 October 2006.
On Behalf of the FAA Safety Team, (FAAST), I want to thank you for taking the time to read this important message. I am the the new Airworthiness Iowa & Missouri FAA Safety Program manager.
If you are currently a counselor or you have a desire to assist the FAA in providing educational briefings and safety programs in the area of aviation maintenance, or if you would like more information, please review the training link below.
A link to a presentation on FAAST teams for you to review at https://www.avtrain.net/FAASTeam
When the page begins loading select yes to the security cautions, then go to the tools menu in the top banner of Internet Explorer and select Pop-up blocker and always allow pop-ups from this site so you can view the presentation.
I am tentatively planning a FAAST team representative information and training seminar at locations in Iowa and Missouri sometime in July, August or September. The dates of the training will be based on the numbers and location of the volunteers. More to come after your email and phone responses.
Contact Sal Botta via email at sal.botta@faa.gov, with any questions or concerns.
Sal Botta, FAASTeam Program Manager (Airworthiness)
Office 800 519-3269 x 2134
E-mail sal.botta@faa.gov
For everyone who receives this, there are other aviation enthusiasts who are missing this notice because they have not registered on SPANS. If you know Aviation mechanics who work in the airline industry, General aviation, repair stations or manufacturing you can help by sharing this information with them and get them registered, it costs nothing and the learning and information are free.
Have them go to https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANs and sign up.
The Central Region FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is dedicated to Quality Customer Service and we would value your feedback. Please provide feedback at http:// www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/qms
Thank you for your time and looking forward to meeting all of you in the near future.
