What is the purpose of a Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program?
A
To identify pilots who are having problems operationally.
B
To identify aggregate information for error trends.✓ Correct Answer
C
To provide accountability within the air carrier system.
Explanation
AC 120-82 describes FOQA as the routine collection and analysis of de-identified flight data to find aggregate trends and emerging risks, not to single out individual pilots or assign accountability.
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