MOCK EXAM 1 PHILS– Engineering Economics and Management Laws and Ethics

An act to amend act numbered thirty-nine hundred and nine concerning the licensing of airmen and aircraft, inspection of the same, air traffic rules, schedules and rates of aviation companies and the enforcement of law.

Act No. 3996

Establishing the Domestic and International Civil Aviation Liberalization Policy.

Executive Order 219

In ____________________, Legislative Act No. 3909 passed by the Congress of the Philippines created an Office under the Department of Commerce and Communications to handle aviation matters, particularly the enforcement of rules and regulations governing commercial aviation as well as private flying.

November 20, 1931

The group that founded Philippine Airlines was led by a Filipino businessman named ______.

Andres Soriano

AL became the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific when it operated a chartered Douglas DC-4 on the first of several flights to ferry home initially 40 US servicemen.

Douglas DC-4

ATO stands for

Air Transportation Office

The Philippines held a Category 1 rating until _____?

January 17, 2008

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded the country citing ___________ saying that the Air Transportation Office (ATO) did not fully satisfy international safety standards set by the Unit

Safety Concerns

Following the announcements of FAA and ICAO, on _______, the European Union (EU) banned Philippine carriers from flying to Europe.

April 1, 2010

The removal of regulations or restrictions, especially in a particular industry.

Deregulation

Can help ensure an airline a guaranteed revenue flow that will cover most of its capital outlay.

Long-Term Contracts

Which is not considered a benefit of outsourcing

Minimizing the use of functional experts

These services include passenger services, ramp services, cargo and postal services, flight operations/load control and communication services, representation and surveillance services.

Ground Services

Revenue less cost

Profit

Also known as indirect costs or overhead costs.

Fixed cost

A fixed cost that must be incurred by a new entrant, regardless of production or sales activities, into a market that incumbents do not have or have not had to incur.

High Barrier to Entry

A proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production.

Mutual Dependence

Which is not important information considered for the fleet planning process.

Flight Crew Opinions

Prediction of future performance

Forecasting

What forecasting purpose particularly is this “Every company must make choices among the many markets or submarkets open to it, in addition to deciding on the level of service to offer, the type of aircraft to fly on routes, and the type of aircraft to purchase”

Analysis

What forecasting purpose particularly is this “A commercial aircraft manufacturer is disappointed with sales to national carriers. The market research department is asked to develop a new forecast of company sales potential in this market”

Control

In aviation, crude oil prices are a ___________ __________ of jet fuel prices. Since changes in the price of crude oil roughly occur at the same time as changes in jet fuel prices.

Coincident Indicator

A factor-induced to a dependent variable, defined as a long-term tendency to change with time.

Trends

A factor-induced to a dependent variable, associated with the time periods, such as over a year (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)

Cyclical Variations

The chief governing body of a corporation.

Board of Directors

The second level of management in the organization is responsible for developing operational plans and procedures.

Middle Management

It includes managers, assistant managers, section chiefs, general supervisors, and supervisors who head up sections, groups, or units that report to division or department heads.

Operating Management

To determine the broad objectives and procedures necessary to meet the goals established by the board of directors.

Top Management

Possibly the foremost responsibility of management at all levels.

Decision-Making

The process MBO stands for

Management by Objectives

Includes assigning tasks and instructing subordinates on what to do and perhaps how to do it.

Directing

Sets the stage for what the organization will do, both globally and specifically.

Planning

States that other factors being constant, price and quantity demand of any good and service are inversely related to each other.

Law of demand

Percentage change in passenger demand over the percentage change in price.

Elasticity of Demand

Fares are usually purchased in advance.

Apex Fare

Results from those passengers purchasing the proposed lower fare who would have traveled anyway at the prior higher fare.

Dilution

When demand is sufficient to fill the aircraft but the analyst underestimates the number of no-show passengers and the flight departs with empty seats.

Spill

Also called "Profits".

Net Earnings

What are the qualifications of a Director General? 1: Filipino; 2: at least thirty-five (35) years of age; 3: of good moral character, unquestionable integrity, and recognized competence; 4: degree holder with at least five (5) years supervisory/management experience in the field of aviation

1, 2, 3, and 4

Runway Marking is painted ______.

White

PCAR Part 7 requirement for floor level door or exit in the side of the fuselage.

44 or more inches high and 20 or more inches wide, but not wider than 46 inches

When conducting commercial air transport operations, the operator shall have qualified personnel, with proven competency in civil aviation, available and serving in the following positions or their equivalent, except:

Accountable Manager

Those responsible for managing the quality system should receive training covering, except:

Regulatory compliance

A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness, circadian phase, or workload that can impair a crew member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety-related duties

fatigue

A continuous and defined period of time, subsequent to and/or prior to duty, during which flight or cabin crew members are free of all duties

rest period

A flight to be operated at flight altitudes at which the atmospheric pressure in personnel compartments will be less than ______ shall not be commenced unless sufficient stores breathing oxygen is carried to supply

700 hPa

The training required for crew members who have qualified and served as CP or flight engineer on a particular aircraft type, before they serve as PIC or CP, as applicable, on that aircraft type

Upgrade training

An operator shall not engage in aerial work operations unless in possession of a valid certificate of ________ issued by the Authority

authorization

Flight visibility is:

the visibility forward from the flight deck of an aircraft in flight

What is the title of R.A. 11363?

Philippine Space Act