SMS is coming big time to ALL levels of aviation, even down to Part 141 flight schools and small Part 135 operators. The coming of SMS to lower levels of aviation (including its non-mandatory application all the way down to personal light GA flying) was the FAASTeam Topic of the Month last month (Jan 23). And no, it’s not just a “paper exercise” – it’s a systemic approach to avoiding accidents in everyday flight operations which has proven effective in improving safety in large operations like the military and major air carriers.