Part 5 Readiness Kit

Know Where You Stand. Know What Comes Next.

Implementing an FAA-compliant Safety Management System can feel overwhelming, especially for small flight departments and charter operators balancing limited resources, operational demands, and evolving regulatory expectations.

The FAA Part 5 SMS Readiness Kit™ provides a practical roadmap to help operators assess their current state, identify implementation gaps, engage effectively with their FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI), and prepare for Part 5 compliance.

Included Resources

✓ Part 5 SMS Quick Start Guide

✓ SMS Readiness Assessment™

✓ SMS Implementation Roadmap

✓ POI Discussion Guide

✓ Part 5 Compliance Matrix

✓ Declaration of Compliance (DOC) Template

Ideal For

• Part 91 Flight Departments

• Part 135 Operators

• Safety Managers

• Directors of Operations

• Accountable Executives

• Organizations implementing SMS for the first time

What You’ll Gain

• Clear understanding of Part 5 requirements

• Practical implementation guidance

• FAA discussion preparation tools

• Compliance documentation templates

• A structured path toward SMS maturity

Practical SMS. Clear Guidance. Operational Results.