P Post-test 4 (Engineering Economics and Management, Laws and Ethics)

1. According to FAR 23, there must be at least _______ clearance between the blade tips and the airplane structure, plus any additional radial clearance necessary to prevent harmful vibration.

A. 2 in

B. 5 in

C. 1 in

D. 4 in

C. 1 in

2. Documented organizational procedures and policies; internal audit of those policies and procedures; management review and recommendation for quality improvement.

A. State Safety Program

B. Quality System

C. Reliability Program

D. Safety Management System

B. Quality System

3. Each applicant for a Certificate of Airworthiness shall show that the aircraft is properly registered and marked, including identification plates, as required by _____.

A. PCAR Part 8

B. PCAR Part 4

C. PCAR Part 3

D. PCAR Part 5

B. PCAR Part 4

4. What is the title of R.A. 776?

A. The Civil Aviation Act of the Philippines

B. The Civil Aeronautics Authority Act of the Philippines

C. The Civil Aviation Authority Act of the Philippines

D. The Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines

D. The Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines

5. What is the term for the practice of airlines selling more tickets than the actual capacity of the aircraft to compensate for no-show passengers?

A. Yield management

B. Revenue optimization

C. Overbooking

D. Load factor adjustment

C. Overbooking

6. An ________ is usually carried out when a new airport or airport facility is being planned, or when a current aerodrome is being certified.

A. Aeronautical Inspection

B. Aerodrome Inspection

C. Aerodrome Study

D. Aeronautical Study

D. Aeronautical Study

7. Who shall provide a maintenance control manual, acceptable to the State of Registry, in accordance with the requirements of the PCAR?

A. AMO

B. AOC

C. Authority

D. Manufacturer

B. AOC

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

A. Andres Soriano

B. Inaec Soriano

C. Andres Bonifacio

D. Andres Ramos

A. Andres Soriano

9. An act to reorganize the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration to provide for the regulation of Civil Aeronautics in the Philippines and authorize the appropriation of funds therefor.

A. Act No. 3996

B. Republic Act 776

C. Executive Order 219

D. Act No. 3909

B. Republic Act 776

10. Because of the peso devaluation, a car costing ₱150,000 is to be purchased through a finance company instead of paying cash. The buyer pays ₱40,000 as down payment and ₱4,000 each month for four years. What is the effective interest rate on the diminishing balance?

A. 35.30%

B. 37.20%

C. 36.40%

D. 38.5%

A. 35.30%

11. These fares are cheaper as they are usually available for a limited time, like a "seat sale."

A. Bereavement Fare

B. Apex Fare

C. Open Jaw

D. Discount Fare

D. Discount Fare

12. The function of management that involves developing an organizational structure and allocating human resources to ensure the accomplishment of objectives.

A. Controlling

B. Leading

C. Organizing

D. Planning

C. Organizing

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

A. Pricing

B. Elasticity of Demand

C. Demand

D. Law of Demand

B. Elasticity of Demand

14. A financial transaction in which one sells an asset and leases it back for the long term.

A. Renting

B. Leasing

C. Leasehold

D. Leaseback

D. Leaseback

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

A. Dilution

B. Spoiled Seat

C. Spill

D. No Show

A. Dilution

16. This PCAR Part uses the standards and recommended practices in ICAO Annexes 6 and 8.

A. Part 9

B. Part 6

C. Part 8

D. Part 5

D. Part 5

17. PANS are:

A. Procedures for Air Navigation Standards

B. Practices for Air Navigation Standards

C. Procedures for Air Navigation Services

D. Practices for Air Navigation Services

C. Procedures for Air Navigation Services

18. 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.

A. Exhaustion

B. All of the above

C. Stress

D. Fatigue

D. Fatigue

19. A factor-induced change in a dependent variable associated with time periods, such as over a year (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4).

A. Cyclical Variations

B. Random Effect

C. Trends

D. Seasonal Variations

A. Cyclical Variations

20. How does the concept of market analysis contribute to project feasibility studies?

A. By assessing the availability of skilled labor for the project

B. By evaluating the potential demand for the project's products or services

C. By enforcing strict compliance with industry standards

D. By managing the project budget and cost control measures

B. By evaluating the potential demand for the project's products or services

21. A circling approach is:

A. A visual manoeuvre to be conducted only in IMC

B. A contact flight manoeuvre

C. A visual flight manoeuvre keeping the runway in sight

D. A flight manoeuvre to be performed only under radar vectoring

C. A visual flight manoeuvre keeping the runway in sight

22. The ICAO document concerning the provision of the AIS is Annex _____ to the Convention on Civil Aviation.

A. 9

B. 16

C. 15

D. 7

C. 15

23. An airline can provide a 120-flight-hour-per-month employee contract for its pilots.

A. None of the above

B. Maybe (Upon signing)

C. TRUE

D. FALSE

D. FALSE

24. These fares are cheaper as they are usually available for a limited time, like a "seat sale."

A. Open Jaw

B. Bereavement Fare

C. Discount Fare

D. Apex Fare

C. Discount Fare

25. What is the primary purpose of noise abatement procedures in aviation?

A. Maintenance of a safe distance between aircraft during taxiing

B. Minimization of noise pollution's impact on local communities

C. Mitigation of the risk of bird strikes during takeoff and landing

D. Optimization of aircraft performance and efficiency

B. Minimization of noise pollution's impact on local communities

26. Selection of code letters is done according to the _____.

A. Runway Length

B. Aeroplane Reference Field Length

C. Wheel Span

D. Wing Span

D. Wing Span

27. How long must cockpit voice recorder and flight recorder data be kept in the event of an accident or occurrence resulting in termination of the flight?

A. 90 days

B. 60 days

C. 120 days

D. 150 days

B. 60 days

28. An employee earns ₱12,000 a month and can afford a monthly amortization of not more than 30% of their salary. The car requires a ₱10,000 down payment, with the balance payable in four years at 18% per year, compounded monthly. The first payment is due at the end of the first month. What is the maximum cash value of the car?

A. ₱139,546.80

B. ₱154,620.45

C. ₱135,512.83

D. ₱163,439.30

C. ₱135,512.83

29. Whenever practicable, NOTAMs are distributed by:

A. Fax

B. Printed brochure

C. AFTN

D. E-mail

C. AFTN

30. Following the announcements of the FAA and ICAO, on what date did the European Union (EU) ban Philippine carriers from flying to Europe?

A. 4-Mar-13

B. 1-Apr-10

C. 10-Apr-14

D. 10-Jul-13

B. 1-Apr-10

31. If a JAA member state validates a license issued by a non-JAA state, how long is the period of validation?

A. Only one year and must then be replaced by a full JAA licence

B. A JAA member state is not permitted to validate a non-JAA licence

C. The license is only valid during the remaining period of validity in accordance with the rules of the non-JAA issuing state

D. A full period of five years, just the same as any licence issued by a JAA state

C. The license is only valid during the remaining period of validity in accordance with the rules of the non-JAA issuing state

32. A machine costs ₱80,000 and has an estimated salvage value of ₱20,000 at the end of 20 years of useful life. Compute the book value at the end of the second year using the sinking fund method of depreciation based on an 8% interest rate.

A. ₱77,272.85

B. ₱69,842.25

C. ₱73,423.42

D. ₱78,346.22

A. ₱77,272.85

33. 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.

A. Time out

B. Work break

C. Rest period

D. Off duty

C. Rest period

34. Alternate yellow/green centerline lights of a taxiway indicate:

A. An ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area

B. The proximity of a runway

C. A stopway

D. A rapid exit taxiway

A. An ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area

35. A market structure in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of large sellers or producers.

A. Contestable

B. Monopoly

C. Oligopoly

D. Collusive

C. Oligopoly

36. What is each contracting state of ICAO required to provide?

A. Oceanic control facilities in oceanic areas adjacent to territorial airspace

B. Modern radio navigation facilities for aeroplanes transiting its airspace

C. Facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

D. Details of Aerodrome Operating Minima to each operator using its airspace

C. Facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace

37. 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 of supervisory/management experience in the field of aviation

A. 1 and 3

B. 1, 2, and 3

C. 1, 2, 3, and 4

D. 1, 2, and 4

C. 1, 2, 3, and 4

38. The operator shall have a ________ program acceptable to the Authority that includes audits of the conformance of the operator's and service provider's organization and employees to the requirements applicable to the transport of dangerous goods by air.

A. Quality management

B. Quality assurance

C. Dangerous goods management

D. Regulatory compliance

B. Quality assurance

39. 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.

A. Board of Directors

B. Operating Management

C. Middle Management

D. Top Management

B. Operating Management

40. Which is NOT considered a benefit of outsourcing?

A. Reducing Costs

B. Minimizing the use of functional experts

C. Competitive Advantage

D. Quality

B. Minimizing the use of functional experts

41. It is the length of runway available for an airplane's ground run before takeoff.

A. TODA

B. TORA

C. LDA

D. ASDA

B. TORA

42. What is the significance of just-in-time (JIT) inventory management in the aviation industry?

A. Streamlines aircraft maintenance and inspection processes

B. Enhances passenger experience through personalized services

C. Improves flight crew scheduling and resource allocation

D. Minimizes storage space requirements for spare parts and components

D. Minimizes storage space requirements for spare parts and components

43. It is a systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.

A. Quality Control

B. Quality Policy

C. Quality Audit

D. Quality Accreditation

C. Quality Audit

44. The value of all finished goods and services owned by a country's citizens, whether or not those goods are produced in that country.

A. GNS

B. GNP

C. GDP

D. GNI

B. GNP

45. R.A. 11363 was approved on:

A. August 8, 2019

B. November 11, 2019

C. June 4, 2019

D. July 23, 2018

A. August 8, 2019

46. NOZ is:

A. Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS glide path course and/or MLS final approach track centre line

B. Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS glide path course and/or MLS initial approach track centre line

C. Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS localiser course and/or MLS final approach track centre line

D. Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS localizer course and/or MLS initial approach track centre line

C. Airspace of defined dimensions extending to either side of an ILS localiser course and/or MLS final approach track centre line

47. What is the purpose of an aviation insurance policy?

A. Regulate aircraft noise pollution levels

B. Ensure the safety and security of passengers

C. Cover liabilities arising from accidents or incidents

D. Establish aircraft ownership rights

C. Cover liabilities arising from accidents or incidents

48. When a newly introduced fare is especially low and is matched by all major competitors in the market, it has the potential to stimulate primary demand to such a high level that certain carriers may benefit by picking up traffic.

A. No Show

B. Spill

C. Dilution

D. Spoiled Seat

D. Spoiled Seat

49. What is the role of slot allocation in air transport management?

A. Allocating landing and takeoff rights at congested airports

B. Optimizing passenger flow at security checkpoints

C. Determining the seating arrangements on an aircraft

D. Managing cargo handling and logistics operations

D. Managing cargo handling and logistics operations

50. What is the purpose of an Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP) in aviation safety management?

A. To facilitate a coordinated and effective response to emergencies at the aerodrome

B. To manage aerodrome security and access control procedures

C. To ensure compliance with air traffic control regulations

D. To investigate accidents and incidents at the aerodrome

A. To facilitate a coordinated and effective response to emergencies at the aerodrome