Stratos Jet Charters, Inc. hires Wyvern to vet charter flights
06-Feb-2010
Stratos Jet Charters, Inc., a Florida-based jet charter agency, recently announced the inception of the Wyvern Pilot and Aircraft Safety Survey (PASS) report into its rigorous charter aircraft safety review regimen for all charter flights.
Known throughout the industry as the "Wyvern Standard," the PASS report determines if participating aircraft operators meet with strict pilot experience and aircraft maintenance standards. Raising the bar for current aviation safety practices, Stratos Jets charter agents can now better determine if Part 135 aircraft operators are "PASS ready" and if they are the safest choice for their clients.
In order to obtain "PASS ready" status from Wyvern, aircraft operators must possess a long list of requirements including FAA certification and proper insurance. Crewmembers are required to hold a current medical certificate and obtain a predetermined number of flight hours in order to qualify .
According to Joel Thomas, president of Stratos Jets, the inception of the PASS report into his company policy will add value to every arranged charter flight by providing added assurance of flight safety. Stratos Jets has always been committed to safety and partnered with Wyvern because of its strong reputation as a leader in aviation safety information services .
Thomas said that his charter agency has continuously prided itself on its strict safety standards for all charter flights. Prior to the Wyvern PASS report system, Stratos Jets relied solely on ARG/US Trip Cheq safety reports. Thomas said his company will continue to promote best safety practices in the business aviation industry.
"We know that there are jet charter brokers that will charter a private plane without a third-party safety review like the PASS report, but we won't," Thomas said. "We're not willing to risk the safe travels of our passengers for any flight."
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