The Wyvern Standard is the only standard when it comes to air safety The Wyvern Standard consists of three separate, but very distinct sets of operating, auditing and auditor standards.
View our current Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and Second-in-Command (SIC) requirements.
Who sets the standards?
During an on-site safety audit, also known as a safety evaluation, Part 135 charter operators are measured against the Wyvern Operating Standards, which far exceed government regulatory oversight. The Wyvern Operating Standards are an enhanced set of safety measurement criterion, which were developed over the years in cooperation with The Wyvern Customer Advisory Board. CAB's panel consists of representatives from the most sophisticated, and demanding corporate flight departments in the world.
Wyvern also sponsors the Wyvern Charter Operator Advisory Council. The COAC is an interactive forum, where Part 135 charter operators and air charter brokers participate with Wyvern in the pursuit of excellence in aviation safety. Contributions from the COAC help us achieve a clearer understanding of the challenges facing the charter industry.
Does The Wyvern Standard make a real difference in safety?
Yes, for example, recognition of the absolute necessity for experienced, well-trained pilots led to the development of Wyvern's flight crew requirements. The Wyvern Operating Standards™ represents a robust template of meaningful expectations for safe flight.
But talk is cheap; the real story can be observed in the following statistical summaries: Of all the 1,199 FAR Part 135 fatalities from January 1991 to February 2010, none (0.00%) involved a Wyvern-recommended aircraft or aircrew. Of all the 1,711 Part 135 accidents from the same period, only two of those non-fatal accidents were attributable to Wyvern recommended operator aircraft. Looking at just Part 135 turbine accidents from January 2005 to January 2010, jets flying charter flights incurred 5 fatal accidents and 22 fatalities-but not one of these jet fatalities occurred on a Wyvern-compliant flight.
Auditing standards
The reliability of audit results depends on the application of well-defined, consistent audit processes and standards. Wyvern's audit guide includes carefully prepared checklists and procedures, which are designed to insure thorough examinations of operators' aircraft fleets, crews and maintenance-every area of the operation is scrutinized.
What about Wyvern's auditor standards?
The real strength of Wyvern's safety audit programs lies in the experience, qualifications and superior training of our audit teams. Wyvern assigns two specialists to every audit, one for operations and one for maintenance. The typical Wyvern operations auditor is an ATP rated pilot, with thousands of relevant flight hours, and experience in both management and quality assurance. As for maintenance auditors, we select only those auditors who have obtained an FAA Airframe&Powerplant Certificate, with Inspection Authority, and like their counterparts in operations, almost all have extensive management experience.