General Aviation Joint Steering Committee Purpose
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) is a government-industry group that manages efforts to reduce fatal general aviation accidents. The GAJSC meets about four times a year to review GA accident trends, establish areas for special emphasis, and share information.
The GAJSC conducts its work through three subgroups:
- Personal/Sport Aviation: This subgroup oversees multiple accident mitigation strategies related to weather, controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), and aeronautical decision-making.
- Technically Advanced Aircraft/Automation: The TAA/Automation Subgroup monitors the introduction of new GA aircraft designs and new avionics, which have increased the feasibility of using these aircraft for personal transportation.
- Turbine Aircraft Operations: The Turbine Aircraft Operators Subgroup works to mitigate accidents in the nonscheduled Part 135 sector and to proactively address safety issues arising from the introduction of very light jets (VLJs).
