Intro to Aviation

Boeing Company founded

1916

Best selling Boeing aircraft

B737

Best selling Airbus aircraft

A320

FAA definition of a small unmanned aircraft

An aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything attached.

Event that led to creation of TSA

The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Principal advisor to the President regarding Federal Transportation Programs

Secretary of Transportation

Primary function of the NTSB

To conduct accident investigations and make safety recommendations.

Reason for creation of the FAA in 1958

A series of mid-air collisions and the rise of jet aircraft.

Type of aviation classified as all aviation other than military or air carrier

General Aviation

FAA safety tip for UAS operators

Must not fly near airports or aircraft.

Requirement under FAR Part 107 before operating a small UAS

Preflight check by the Remote Pilot in Command.

AUVSI primary focus

Unmanned Systems and Robotics.

1926 act that served as cornerstone for U.S. aviation regulation

The Air Commerce Act.

Organization dedicated to advancement of women in aviation

WIA (Women in Aviation).

14 CFR Part 61 covers

Certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors.

Organization representing corporate and state flight departments, FBOs, and manufacturers

NBAA (National Business Aviation Association).

AOPA primary advocacy area

General aviation interests.

Airbus’ first aircraft

A300

World’s largest passenger plane

A380

First Airbus aircraft primarily made of carbon fiber composite

A350

Boeing’s first commercial jetliner

B707

Main purpose of NTSB “Go Team”

To respond immediately to major transportation accidents for on-site investigation.

Organization known for offering “Young Eagles” rides

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

Definition of Fixed-Base Operator (FBO)

A free-enterprise business that carries out general aviation sales, service, and support operations including aircraft storage, fuel, maintenance, and flight instruction.

Event that led to grounding of 737 MAX

Two fatal crashes linked to the MCAS system.

Defining feature of Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Mostly composite materials.

ASRS report purpose

Receives, processes, and analyzes voluntarily submitted incident reports from aviation personnel.

Key difference between unions and trade associations

Unions balance employee/employer power; associations support industry advocacy.

Organization providing airport operator services and training

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

Five branches of the U.S. military offering aviation careers

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard.

Three military components

Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves.

USAF pilot commissioning sources

Air Force Academy, AFROTC, or Officer Training School (OTS).

U.S. Air Force aviation careers

Pilot, Air Traffic Control, Weather, Aerospace Physiology, Instrument and Flight Control Systems, Flight Engineer, Flight Attendant, In-Flight Refueling.

Educational requirement for U.S. Army Aviation Warrant Officer Pilot

High school graduate only; bachelor's not required.

U.S. Army pilot commissioning sources

USMA, Army ROTC, Green to Gold, or Officer Candidate School (OCS).

U.S. Navy pilot commissioning sources

U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), NROTC, or Officer Training Command (OTC).

U.S. Navy aviation careers

Fighter Pilot, Fixed Wing Pilot, Helicopter Pilot, Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Aircrewman Helicopter, Aircrewman Operator.

U.S. Coast Guard mission

Maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement.

Can enlisted servicemembers pilot manned aircraft in U.S. military?

No, only commissioned officers or warrant officers (Army) can become pilots.