This Code of Ethics has been developed to provide us, the members of the Society, with a guide to the way that we will engage in the profession of flight test, and advance the aims and objectives of the Society, thereby achieving excellence in flight test. - Members acting in accordance with this Code will have the support of the Society. The manner and extent of the support will be determined on the merits of each case.
- Excellence in flight test is judged not solely on the flight test products themselves, but also by the way that the flight test products are derived. As a multi-disciplinary activity, excellence in flight test requires inspired leadership and effective teamwork, combined with application of the utmost in contemporary professional standards.
- As members of the Society, we accept a personal obligation to our profession, other Society members and the communities we serve. Both individually and collectively we are committed to upholding the core values of the Society and to act in accordance with those values and the principles they represent, as expressed further hereunder.
- Safety Consciousness
To guard against the inherent risks associated with flight test and aeronautics more generally, we shall always hold concern for safety foremost in our minds; in particular, we will actively assess the risks of individual activities and reduce them as far as practicable. - Ethical Behaviour
Individually and collectively we shall always place our responsibility for the welfare, health and safety of the community before any responsibility to sectional or private interests, or to other members. We shall avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and disclose them to affected parties when they do exist. We shall not be apathetic to unethical behaviour by our colleagues and shall ensure that breaches of this Code are drawn to the attention of the Society and treated equitably but firmly. - Competent Performance
Individually, we shall only offer services, advise on, or undertake flight test work within our respective areas of competence, and we shall practise our profession in a careful and diligent manner. - Innovative Practice
We take pride in and value the great advancements made in, and the benefits stemming from, the profession of flight test. We understand and appreciate that many advances and benefits come from the willingness to consider and introduce new or novel solutions, with due regard to safety and risk, and therefore we value and encourage such innovative practice. - Purposeful Learning
We respect expert opinion, and the existing body of knowledge that has been obtained, often at great cost. We shall share lessons learned openly and frankly, so that others, and we, do not to make the same mistakes again. We value highly the desire to learn and create. We shall assist colleagues in their professional development and support them in following this Code of Ethics. Through purposeful learning, we shall continuously strive to improve our professional practice and ourselves. - Equality of Opportunity
We shall treat fairly all persons regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin. We shall uphold, and act according to, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. - Social Responsibility
We accept responsibility for our actions and shall practice and act in the interest of the community so as not to compromise the safety, health and welfare of the public. We shall disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment. - Unity of Direction
We shall respect the rights and opinions of the individual, whilst supporting the collective effort to promote flight test in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Society. We will act individually and collectively to inculcate these core values and ethics throughout the profession and the wider community of interest.
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