Commercial Aviation Safety Test 1
Amendments to SARPS and PANs recommened by the commission, are presented to the council for adoption under a cover of a
"Report to council by the President of the Air Navigation Commission"
The FAA is organized into 15 headquarters offices, and ______ field and regional offices.
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ICAO set forth aims and objectives to develop
the principles and techniques of international air navigation
The ICAO document, annex 13, provides some of the following principles;
the ultimate objectives of accident investigation is prevention
In 1934, the Air Commerce Act was amended to give the secretary of Commerce extensive powers
to investigate accidents
The _______________ primary purpose is to provide the public an earlier opportunity to participate in the FAA rulemaking process before the formal APA notification period begins
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
the hazardous materials transportation act requires reporting of a. the shipment of hazardous materials b. the release of hazardous material during shipping and handling c. only radioactive materials except when being carried by the B-2 d. some food and beverages served by commercial operators
B.
The seven ICAO regional offices are
Bangkok, Cairo, Dakar, Lima, Mexico City, Nairobi, Paris
Growth of commercial aviation was greatly stimulated by the establishment of
The U.S. Air Mail Service in 1920
The FAA was established by the
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
In 1966, the federal aviation agency became the _______, when it was transferred to the newly formed Department of Transportation (DOT)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
In 1958, due to economic strains, arrival of jet aircraft and several fatal accidents the __________ was established
Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
ICAO is a United Nations specialized agency, which serves as the
Global forum for international civil aviation
One of the aims and objectives of Article 44 from the ICAO conventions are
Promote safety of flight in international air navigation
ICAO established in 1999 a Universal Safety oversight Audit Program. The program consists of
Regular, mandatory, systematic, and safety audits carried out by ICAO and member states
Some of FAA's major roles and responsibilities are
Regulating civil aviation to promote safety
ICAO standards and other provisions are primarily developed in the following categories:
SARP's, PANS, and SUPPS
The FAA is responsible for performing several activities such as
Safety regulation, Airspace and air traffic management, and civil aviation abroad
In creating the NTSB, Congress envisioned that a
Single agency could develop a higher level of safety
During the post WWII period, several major technical decisions were reached regarding air navigation and communication, such as
The standard aid for precision approaches was the ILS
Before certification, the FAA's objective is to make a factual and legal determination that a prospective holder is _______ and ______ to fulfill its duties as set forth by the FA Act
Willing- Able
the NTSBs def of an accident is a. an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft that takes place between the time any person boards the a/c w/ the intention of flight and the time all such persons have disembarked and which any person (occupant or non-occupant suffers a fatal or serious injury or the a/c receives substantial damage b. an occurrence in which only serious injury to a passenger(s) occurs. c. when airport authorities or local county law enforcement officers (LEOs) declare that an accident has occurred d. vague and is under current review by the NTSB board
a.
the NASA aviation safety reporting system is an extremely successful going effort by NASA and the a. FAA b. CAB C NTSB d. FBI
a. FAA
an example of a voluntary incident reporting system is a. a NASA/ASAP report b. NASCAR report c. voluntary and deliberate notification of fact d. the federal reporting and compliance program
a. a NASA/ASAP report
the international reporting system developed by ICAO is a detailed process called a. accident/ incident data reporting system b. international bilateral treaty sustem c. world hazardous reporting organization d.one world safety system
a. accident/ incident data reporting system
IN 1925, Congress enacted the Air Mail Act of 1925, authorizing the Post Office Department to transfer air mail service to
private operators
The formal rulemaking procedure are in a _______________ format in 14 CFR Part II
question and answer
ICAO's vision is to achieve
safe, secure and sustainable development of civil aviation through cooperation amongst its member states
The civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) was responsible for
safety programs, and economic regulation
The FA Act charges the FAA with the responsibility for promulgating and enforcing adequate
standard and regulation
Early in commercial aviation, there was no federal safety programs, which prompted a number of ___________ to require aircraft to be licensed and registered
states
The NTS relies on teamwork (part system) to resolve accidents which enables the NTSB bring in
technical expertise from companies, pilots union (ALPA) and individuals
Some of the major provisions of the above law gave the department of commerce
the ability to regulate and develop aircraft, pilots, navigational aids, and weather services
Some of ICAO's strategic objectives are
Enhance global civil aviation safety and security
The largest agency og the Department of Transportation is
FAA
As of December 14, 1995, The Commuter Rule required the regional (connection) air carrier to comply with nearly all of the operational and safety requirements of
FAR Part 121
The ______ has the responsibility for investigating aviation accidents and incidents, and for probable causes
Office of Aviation Safety
The headquarters offices include;
Office of the administration and office of Safety
The first important conference to establish an international air law code was convened in
Paris in 1910
The International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN) was held in
Paris in 1919
An air carrier is a commercial operator that has been certified by the FAA under FAR
Part 121 and/or Part 135
The NTSB reviews appeals if adverse actions by the DOT involving?
Pilot and mariner certifications and licenses
FAA inspectors workload has been affected greatly by airline
deregulation
A public hearing, if deemed necessary, involves NTSB investigators, other parties to the investigation, and
expert witnesses
NTSB __________ perform post-accident analysis of wreckage parts
metallurgists
Within the department of commerce, a new Aeronautics Branch, comprised of ________________________, was formed
nine district offices
The first set of regulations drafted, transport pilots were required to have
100 hrs solo
Pilots were restricted to flying_________ per month and _________ hrs. in any 12 month period
100, 1000
The Go-Team is on
24-hr alert
The ICAO Assembly meets every _____ yrs and is composed of ____ member states
3- 190
FAA rulemaking: The Government Accountability Office has reported that after formally initiating a rule, the FAA took an average of ____ months to complete the rulemaking
30
There are ____________ NTSB board members, each nominated by the US President and confirmed by the Senate
5
Pilots were required to be tested and to have a minimum of
500 Hrs.
Under the Independent Safety board Act of 1974, the NTSB investigates
Accidents involving public aircraft (except military accidents)
After a rule is cleared to proceed, an _____________ may be prepared and published to obtain additional information.
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The NTSB's origins can be found in the ________.
Air Commerce Act of 1914
Congress finally reached an agreement in 1926 on the scope and substance of a new law governing air transportation called
Air Commerce Act of 1926
For highly technical SARPs, proposal are analyzed first by the
Air Navigation Commission
The five main divisions of the secretariat are,
Air Navigation, Air Transport, Technical, Legal and Administration Bureau
The birth of ICAO accomplished important work in the technical field of a common _________________ throughout the world
Air navigation system
Prompted by widespread dissatisfaction with CAB policies and the belief that increases completion would enhance passenger service and reduce airline fares, Congress enacted the
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
The Airline safety and Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2010 mandates broad changes in
Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement
Renewed support for improvement to airports, ATC, and navigation systems were provided by the
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
A key milestone in the accident report preparation process is the group chair's preparation of
Analytical reports and their areas of expertise
ICAO's international process for aircraft accident investigation is set forth in
Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention
ICAO provides for international cooperation in accident investigations in two documents
Article 26 of the Conventional and in its annex 13 entitled "aircraft Accident and Incident investigation"
According to the Chicago Convention, ICAO is made up of three governing bodies,
Assembly, Council of limited membership and a secretariat
The following are the primary international authorities empowered to investigate aircraft accidents in their state or region;
Australia, Canada, France, Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom, United States
The _______ was created by the Reorganization Act of 1939
CAB
The ICAO was established by the ____________ and was known as the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
Chicago Conference in December 1944
The ________________ marked the beginning of economic regulations
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
Technically, NTSB investigations are never
Closed
The NTSB states in its 3 year plan its mission is to promote transportation safety by:
Conducting objective, precise accident investigations and safety audits
Under the convention on International Civil Aviation, the implementation of SARPs lies with the
Contracting member states
ICAO's rulemaking process begins with the formation of new or revised SARPs with a proposal for action from
ICAO or Contracting Member States
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is a/an ___________ agency of the U.S. government
Independant
The Office of Administrative Law Judges most often deals directly with the
Individual
ICAO Stands for
International Civil Aviation Organization
When a major commercial aviation accident occurs, an NTSB go-team, led by a/an ____________, is dispatched from the agency's Washington DC headquarters
Investigator-in-charge (IIC)
The federalAviation Act of 1958 restated earlier aviation statutes and empowered the agency to promote flight safety of commercial aircraft
Minimum standards for design, materials, workmanship and construction of aircraft parts
A major accomplishment of the ICAO Convention include
Modernization of basic public
________________________, was chosen as the new ICAO headquarters.
Montreal, Canada
Accident investigation responsibilities of the CAB were moved to the
NTSB
the ICAO ADREP system is a a. databank of worldwide accident/incident info for large commercial a/c b. system for collecting sensitive info from GPS equpped a/c c. collection of safety systems would wide d.collaborative safety effortt by g-20 countries
a. databank of worldwide accident/incident info for large commercial a/c
Under the new ICAO safety management system procedures _____, is an effective means of accident prevention a. the reporting, investigation, and analysis of incidents b. notifying the FAA c. each airlines accident prevention team d. rolling Toomer's corner
a. the reporting, investigation, and analysis of incidents
Operational factors experts in three disciplines, __________ support major investigations
air traffic control, operations, and weather
For each carrier a principle inspectors is assigned to operation,
airworthiness and avionics
effective incident reporting systems can be characterized into main types: a. timely and exceptional b. mandatory and voluntary c. organizations and classifications d. hurry up and no huddle
b. mandatory and voluntary
incidents are events that can be defined loosely as a.procedural missteps b. near accidents c. policy errors d. as events not requiring NTSB investigation
b. near accidents
one of the 4 industry voluntary safety reporting initiatives is a. primary aviation reporting system (PARS) b. ultra flight organization (UFO) c. advanced qualification program (AQP) d. line oriented safety techniques (LOST)
c. advanced qualification program (AQP)
according to the ICAO safety Management Manual, there are 5 basic attributes of an effective safety reporting system. one such attribute is: a. info is received in a timely manner from news reporters b. a demonstrated willingness to prosecute all those involved with an accident/incident c. an organization where people are encouraged/rewarded for providing safety info d. flexiblity on managements part to endorse changes to emergency procedures
c. an organization where people are encouraged/rewarded for providing safety info
the FAA developed the ______ system to enable users to perform integrated searches across multiple databases a.a/c security integrated computing and internet search (ASICIS) b. FAR research and tech (FARRT) c. Aviation safety info analysis and sharing (ASIAS) d. aviation security knowledge (ASK)
c. aviation safety info analysis and sharing (ASIAS)
the focus of an accident investigation should be directed towards effective a. communication with all parties b. NTSB board approval c. preventative action d. gov't oversight
c. preventative action
ecperience indicates that successful incident reporting systems employ most of the following characteristics: a. personality, education, skill, motivation, physiognomies, and thoroughness b. ability, attitude, action, availability, aptitude, and accessibility c.trust, confidentiality, independence, ease of reporting, acknowledgement, motivation d. spirit, excitement, can do, winning, physical, behavior, and temperament
c. trust confidentiality, independence, ease of reporting, acknowledgment, motivation
NTSB regs require immediate notification of any of the following serious incidents a. flight attendant no-show b. baggage ramp malfunction c. fight between gate agent and passenger d. flight control system malfunction or failure
d. flight control system malfunction or failure
modern air transport a/c have auto recording devices installed 2 of which are a. the red box and red circuit breaker b. the load control recorder and simulator motion switch c. two di-lithium crystal power sources in the E & E compartment d.flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
d. flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
one of the 3 major functions that define the Air transportation oversight system (ATOS) a. designated approach platform b. line oriented flight training c. maneuvers validation check d. risk management
d. risk management
