Aviation View April 2023

10 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 the VOCUS app from Polaris Aero,” said Wilde. The flight team then implemented its first formal SMS, using the cloud-based platform. “We build a trip with the city pairing and duty start times. The app pulls in airport data and NOTAMs, then generates an alert or a stop,” said Scott Bailey, a captain. “There’s a self-reporting aspect. For example, if we landed one night with a quartering tailwind, and put in comments about that, we get an alert when the same conditions occur.” READY FOR ANYTHING The team is still learning the app and adjusting their SMS. They plan to tie it into new scheduling software, making Adams’ job easier and enhancing safety. “One of the great things about our folks is they’re very open to change,” said Wilde. “They’re open to learning. Whenever we run into issues, we talk about it. We always strive to increase our awareness and adaptation in our aviation environment.” Working to ensure safety, service and aircraft availability is how UAA aviation keeps passengers’ trust. “It takes years to build that level of trust, and just 10 minutes to destroy it,” said Wilde. “So, there may be a storm coming during our busiest time. We’re already communicating with our passengers, offering to leave the night before or the day after. That’s the level of trust they get from us.” Source- National Business Aviation Association- Business Aviation Insider, First published February, 2023