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FOQA Programs, FAA Oversight, and SAFO Process Operations

This presentation provides an overview of the FOQA program, FAA oversight, and the SAFO process operations. It covers topics such as the implementation of FOQA at Colgan, the benefits of FOQA for stall warnings, the expansion of FOQA programs, FAA actions and oversight, audits and IEPs, and the importance of SAFOs.

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FOQA Programs, FAA Oversight, and SAFO Process Operations

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  1. FOQA Programs, FAA Oversight, and SAFO Process Operations presentation

  2. FOQA - General • Voluntary safety program that uses recorded flight data to identify risks and take corrective action • Safety Recommendation A-07-11 • Assist regional air carriers in implementing FOQA programs

  3. FOQA at Colgan • Colgan’s FOQA program approved by FAA in Oct. 2008 • Program not implemented at time of accident • Colgan now implementing FOQA for Q400s

  4. FOQA and Stall Warnings • Mismatch between ref speeds switch and programmed airspeeds may be common • FOQA data would help • Two other U.S. regional airlines operate Q400s but have no FOQA program

  5. FOQA Expansion • FOQA well established at major air carriers • FAA had not determined whether newer or smaller airlines or newer airplanes had FOQA • FAA had not surveyed Part 121 carriers to determine how many airplanes were QAR capable

  6. FAA Action • Oct. 2009: 43 percent of airline aircraft covered by FOQA • Dec. 2009: FAA Administrator asked operators without FOQA to implement program • Jan. 2010: 35 of 100 air carriers covered by FOQA • Represents 94 percent of airline aircraft

  7. FAA Oversight • FAA records showed no deficiencies related directly to accident • Significant growth requires “surveillance retargeting” by FAA • 15 new Q400s and new Q400 pilots represented 30-percent increase in company size

  8. FAA Oversight • POI and APM trained on Q400 concurrent with Colgan line pilots • Inspectors did oversight as they were learning airplane • POI did not recommend remedial or supplemental training programs

  9. FAA Oversight • Most company check airmen interviewed did not have Part 121 experience other than at Colgan • Q400-qualified FAA inspectors could have augmented certificate’s inspectors

  10. Audits and IEP • POI did not get copies of DOD and IATA audits • Audits found Colgan’s IEP deficient • Sound IEP would have found training record errors

  11. SAFOs • SAFOs “contain important safety information that is often critical” • SAFOs are not included in inspectors’ work programs • FAA does not routinely track SAFO adoption

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