Whether you operate under Part 141 or Part 61, a structured Safety Management System protects your students, your instructors, and your certificate — even before it becomes mandatory.
The FAA's SMSVP allows Part 141 and Part 61 flight schools to voluntarily implement a Part 5-compliant SMS and receive official FAA recognition. Only 2 Part 141 schools participate nationally — making early adoption a major competitive advantage. We handle your FSDO coordination, application, and program documentation from start to finish.
Nine purpose-built services — plus optional ASAP program setup — taking your flight school from zero to a fully operational, FAA-recognized Safety Management System.
We prepare your SMS declaration of compliance, coordinate with your local FSDO, and guide you through the FAA's voluntary program enrollment process — the entire application handled for you.
FSDO Coordination IncludedA custom SMS manual built for your school — safety policy statement, accountabilities matrix, authority definitions, and emergency response procedures tailored to your fleet and personnel structure.
Audit-Ready DocumentationA structured facilitated session with your instructors and operations team to identify operational hazards, build your hazard register, assess risk likelihood and severity, and document mitigations in your SRM framework.
Live Workshop + Hazard RegisterA digital safety reporting system your students and staff can use to report hazards, near-misses, and unsafe conditions — with anonymous submission options that protect reporters and encourage honest safety communication.
Anonymous Reporting OptionInitial and recurrent SMS training curricula for all staff levels — accountable executive, chief flight instructor, line instructors, and students. Includes training records, completion certificates, and a recurrency schedule.
Certificates + Records IncludedA comprehensive annual internal audit of your SMS program — reviewing documentation, training records, safety reports, risk controls, and performance indicators to demonstrate continuous improvement and FAA readiness.
Audit Report DeliveredA custom FRAT scoring system calibrated to your school's fleet, student experience levels, and local operating environment. Includes student flight hours, weather minimums, aircraft MEL status, and multi-factor risk scoring with go/no-go thresholds.
Digital Portal IncludedFleet-specific W&B calculators for every aircraft in your school, pre-loaded with your aircraft's empty weight, CG envelope, and station arms. Every calculation is logged with pilot name, date, and result for compliance records.
Fleet-Specific ConfigurationWe set up your Aviation Safety Action Program as a fully internal program (ERC: Chief + Staff Rep + I'm Safe SMS, no FAA) or FAA-Enrolled (MOU signed with the FAA, pilots get full enforcement protection when self-reporting honest mistakes). Portal reporting built in either way. We strongly recommend FAA enrollment.
Every flight school gets a dedicated digital portal at imsafesms.com/[your-school] — giving your team 24/7 access to every SMS tool.
A digital Flight Risk Assessment Tool pilots complete before every flight. Multi-factor scoring covers pilot experience, weather, aircraft condition, and flight type — producing an instant go/no-go risk level.
Fleet-specific W&B calculators with real-time CG envelope visualization. Pilots enter fuel, passengers, and baggage — the system instantly shows gross weight, CG position, and whether the aircraft is within limits.
A digital confidential reporting system accessible to all staff and students from any device. Reports route directly to management with priority flagging. Anonymous submission protects reporters and encourages honest reporting.
Your Chief Instructor or DOM gets a full management dashboard with school-wide visibility into all FRAT submissions, W&B records, safety reports, training status, and documents — plus complete user management.
Flat-rate monthly pricing per aircraft. No per-user fees, no surprises.
Every service we deliver is grounded in the actual regulatory text of 14 CFR Part 5. We cite the specific section, we build to the requirement, and we document everything so your FSDO inspector sees exactly what they need.
Tell us about your school and we'll reach out with a tailored assessment and a clear path to FAA recognition.