Flight Data Monitoring

This course will provide delegates with an advanced appreciation of the technical, operational, management and legal issues surrounding a flight data monitoring (FDM) programme, also referred to as flight operational quality assurance (FOQA). By ICAO regulations, FDM / FOQA is mandatory for most operators of large aircraft.

This two-day course includes various live demonstrations from one of the leading FDM software vendors with real-flight ops live data analysis and FDM Events interpretation tutorials. Further the interface to SMS-Systems using FDM Safety Performance Indicators created by a leading-edge technology Business Intelligence BI Tool will be another key aspect including feedback to pilots promoting a just and learning culture.

Intended participants include FDM / FOQA analysts, flight safety officers, aircrew representatives, regulators, aircraft manufacturers and accident investigators.

2 days with each seven lecture hours of online web-remote training

• Introduction to FDA/FOQA (History/Objectives)
• ASA and ICAO regulatory frameworks
• FDM Programme within SMS (Principles and Process)
• Legal Aspects of FDM / FOQA Data Collection, Retention and Use
• FDM Technology (Hardware/Software)
• Recorded Parameters and Selecting Targets-Events
• Data Recovery and Analysis Tools
• Data Verification, Validation and Assessment
• Corrective Action /Feedback to Crews
• Statistics and SPI reports for Management
• Operational, Engineering and Financial Benefits of a FDM/FDA Programme
• Course Summary