Deep down, most of us have an idea about safety. We can logically expand a safety definition to encompass the aviation industry. Yet this takes work to consider the broad implications. I've taken a few moments to discuss what is aviation safety, since I've never defined it in the past.
Aviation safety is the condition that affected elements are protected from hazards and risks arising in the operating environment. These affected elements may include:
· Operations personnel;
· Customers;
· Equipment;
· Environment; and
· Reputation.