Aviation writing takes a certain expertise. Understanding aviation safety, global regulatory requirements, and aircraft types is definitely a niche knowledge and we have that knowledge – a lot of it!
Don’t trust just anyone to do your documentation! At WATSON, we’re aviation specialists! We know MEL isn’t a guy who cooks in a diner, and OMA isn’t someone’s Dutch grandmother.
Years of aviation experience
At WATSON, we have 30+ years of writing experience in aviation documentation for fixed wing, rotor wing, and maintenance companies. We understand the intricacies of the suite of manuals that make up aviation documentation. We’ll work with you to ensure you have everything in place. WATSON has worked within aviation regulations around the world. We know what the regulators require and can help you through the process to get your manuals approved.
Our goal is to ensure your documents are:
- In compliance with regulatory authorities
- In adherence to safety requirements
- Aligned to your company’s brand and style guide
- Consistent, clear, and readable
- Managed and controlled
- Following industry standard vernacular
- Ready for both print and electronic publishing
We are well versed in the following documents:
- Company Operations Manual (COM) / Operations Manual Part A (OMA)
- Aircraft type manuals (OMB)
- Training manuals (OMD)
- Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM)
- Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
- Aircraft Checklists (normal and emergency)
- Base manuals
- Route guides
- Safety manuals (SMM / Emergency Response / HESS)
- Safety cards
- Safety alerts
- Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME)
- Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
- Maintenance control manual / standards
- Task cards
- Change requests
- Flight Attendant Manual (FAM)
- Flight data monitoring
- And more


Need help implementing your manuals on an EFB?
We can help you find solutions and we’ll ensure your documents are published optimally for viewing on a tablet. We have experience administering FTP systems, and iPad viewers (such as GoodReader).
Want to know more?
Learn more about how to start your project with us today.