Safety initiatives
At staysafe.aero, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation presents its most important safety initiatives in the field of general aviation to promote safe aviation in Switzerland. A central element is the Safety Awareness Notification Data (SAND)—short, practical tips that draw attention to current risks or safety-related observations and support aviation participants in prevention.
Stay Safe
The Swiss Federal Office of Aviation has launched the Stay Safe safety promotion campaign in collaboration with the Swiss Aero Club (AeCS) and other players in general aviation. This information and exchange platform is aimed at all those involved in general aviation, with a special focus on pilots of airplanes, gliders, helicopters, balloons and drones.
Recommendations (SAND)
SAND is an acronym for “Safety Awareness Notification Data” used by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to denote safety-related information that provides instructions and recommendations to the civil aviation community.
Safety Recommendations and Advice
Two aircraft fly too close to each other, several times in the same airspace. Or an aircraft crashes. These are examples of the type of cases the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) investigates. If safety failings are found, the STSB final report contains safety recommendations. Its task is to check whether recommendations are implemented and minimise the safety deficit.
Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN)
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation publishes information on unapproved parts.
