### Question
What does advanced qualification program mean?


### Answer
**Advanced qualification program** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 44516*:

> an alternative method for qualifying, training, certifying, and ensuring the competency of flight crews and other commercial aviation operations personnel subject to the training and evaluation requirements of parts 121 and 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44516*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 445-FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RESEARCH**

