Home / Safety / Member-Exclusive Free Safety Resources Member-Exclusive Free Safety Resources Explore VAI safety programs free to VAI members. Power Up Safety Resources A broad suite of free and discounted tools, training, and certifications from top-tier industry partners to help vertical aviation businesses of any size attain the highest standards of safety. More Safety Resources Featured Safety Resources Operational Risk & Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) Improve your operations and prepare to demonstrate your business’s commitment to safety through a guided self-assessment and continued progression to Bronze, Silver, and Gold-level accreditation. SafetyScan Global Accident & Incident Research Tool Access a global vertical aviation database of accidents and incidents you can search and filter by model, operations type, and engine. Available for eight countries, with more coming. SMS Preflight Check from WYVERN WYVERN Ltd., a VAI partner providing safety management system (SMS) software solutions and support programs, offers members a free SMS preflight check to assess your operation and consider more extensive SMS evaluation at special members-only pricing. VAI Safety Award for Pilots The VAI Pilot Safety Award recognizes helicopter pilots worldwide who have achieved 5,000 or more consecutive accident-free and violation-free flight hours. VAI Safety Award for AMTs The VAI AMT Safety Award recognizes helicopter maintenance and avionics technicians worldwide who have achieved five or more consecutive years of violation-free helicopter maintenance experience. VAI Safety Award for Operators The VAI Operator Safety Award recognizes VAI operator members worldwide who demonstrate a commitment to safety while sustaining accident-free flight operations for a calendar year. More Safety Resources Why is Land & LIVE important? According to US Federal Aviation Regulations, “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority [emphasis added] as to the operation of that aircraft” [14 CFR 91.3a]. The practice of aviation can be unforgiving. Mechanical failures can cause crashes — and there are a host of other causes too. Flying in poor visibility can reduce a pilot’s life expectancy to a matter of seconds. An unexpected detour or a strong headwind can burn fuel more quickly than expected. Or perhaps someone on board has fallen ill. Under any of these circumstances, making a precautionary landing is the right, safe, and professional thing to do. When facing deteriorating conditions and choosing to land, the pilot is stopping the accident chain before the emergency. He or she is living up to their most important responsibility: the safety of their passengers, aircraft, and people on the ground.
