– Issue Airworthiness Directive: all commercial aircraft must install QAR or equivalent equipment for FOQA
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Why Needs FOQA?
Resolvents
– To import advanced airborne facilities (QAR/DAR) – To establish scientific flight data analysis system – To detect and analyse anomalies – To train pilots aiming at their operation technology – To monitor engine performance trend
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How to develop FOQA?
Actions taken by CAAC Issue Airworthiness Directive, and force to install
airborne QAR/DAR facilities Issue regulations to adhere to Inspect and check to improve monitoring level
specialists Entirely monitor flight crew operating quality and
engine
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History of FOQA in CAAC
1997
– Established QAR work leading group
– The head of the group is the vice minister with responsibility for aviation safety of CAAC
– Specific objective of FOQA: monitor flight operation, insure flight safety
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FOQA Program in China
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CAAC FOQA Concept
– FOQA is a program for the routine collection and analysis of Flight Operational data to monitor the crew and aircraft performance. The results of analysis will be applied in improving operational program and/or standards.
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Why Needs FOQA?
Background
– 3 commercial flight Accidents in 1992, 262 people died
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How to develop FOQA?
Actions of the Airlines Comprehensively install QAR or equivalent
facility Set up standing organizations, and equip with
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Why Needs FOQA?
Main Cause
– Management（Lack of scientific monitoring ways and means）
– Basic facilities（Lack of advanced facilities） – Training（Lack of training）
Why Needs FOQA?
The cause of China commercial flight Accidents between 1992-1994
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– 4 commercial flight Accidents in 1993, 72 people died
– 2 commercial flight Accidents in 1994, 160 people died
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Why Needs FOQA?
Background
– The increasing rate of commercial aircrafts is 23.3% between 1991 -1994.
The number of commercial aircrafts in 1991-1994
– Set the technical requirements for airborne equipment and ground supporting systems
– Define to immediately develop FOQA program in commercial airlines