Advanced Qualification Program
FAA voluntary, data-informed alternative training and qualification framework for operators under 14 CFR Parts 121 and 135. Codified in Part 121 Subpart Y, it uses systematic instructional design, demonstrated proficiency, scenario-based evaluation, and continuing performance data to qualify flight crews, flight attendants, dispatchers, instructors, evaluators, and other operations personnel.
Identity
- Aliases
- AQPAdvanced Qualification Program (AQP)FAA Advanced Qualification Program
- Domains
- aviation
- Name
- Advanced Qualification Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- operationsdevelopment
Details
- Description
- FAA voluntary, data-informed alternative training and qualification framework for operators under 14 CFR Parts 121 and 135. Codified in Part 121 Subpart Y, it uses systematic instructional design, demonstrated proficiency, scenario-based evaluation, and continuing performance data to qualify flight crews, flight attendants, dispatchers, instructors, evaluators, and other operations personnel.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 1990
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:46:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 00:35:51 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/aqphttps://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1043280https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs280https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/aqp/library