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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
FOQA in China
FOQA Program in China
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CAAC FOQA Concept
– FOQA is a program for the routine collection and
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Why Needs FOQA?
The cause of China commercial flight Accidents between 1992-1994
9 6 3 0
66.7%
22.2%
11.1%
Crew
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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 500 400 300 200 100 0 1991 1992 1993 1994
3
221
315
373
406
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Why Needs FOQA?

Background
– 3 commercial flight Accidents in 1992, 262 people died
– 4 commercial flight Accidents in 1993, 72 people died – 2 commercial flight Accidents in 1994, 160 people died
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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 – Set the technical requirements for airborne equipment and ground supporting systems – Define to immediately develop FOQA program in commercial airlines – Issue Airworthiness Directive: all commercial aircraft must install QAR or equivalent equipment for FOQA
Maintenance
Design
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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）

Issue regulations to adhere to

Inspect and check to improve monitoring level
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How to develop FOQA?
Actions of the Airlines
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How to develop FOQA?
Actions taken by CAAC

Issue Airworthiness Directive, and force to install
airborne QAR/DAR facilities

Comprehensively install QAR or equivalent facility

Set up standing organizations, and equip with specialists

Entirely monitor flight crew operating quality and engine
analysis of Flight Operational data to monitor the
crew and aircraft performance. The results of analysis will be applied in impБайду номын сангаасoving operational program and/or standards.