Aviation safety test 2

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Authoritty

What are SAARPs?

Standards and Recommended Practices

T/F: SAARPs are mandatory practices.

False.

Annex 6 is:

Operation of Aircraft

Annex 8 is:

Airworthiness of Aircraft

Annex 13 is:

Aircraft accident and incident investigation

Annex 19 is:

Safety management systems

What is an ANSP

Air Navigation Service Provider.

What does an ANSP do?

Provides ATC service, aeronautic info, weather service, communication, navigation and surveillance

What was the major flaw of the De Havilland Comet?

Square windows led to unnecessary stress points, and fatigue failure

What is airworthiness?

The condition of an aircraft to be safe and suitable for flight, meeting all regulatory standards and operational requirements.

What is continued airworthiness?

The process in which an aircraft continues to meet safety standards and regulatory requirements throughout its operational life.

Define the minimum equipment list.

The minimum operational equipment an aircraft can have while being safe to fly.

What does FAA form 337 do?

Records major repairs and alterations done to airframes, aircraft, etc.

What do grandfather rights do?

Allows a variant of a type certificate to be manufactured as a variation of the original.

Why would an airline want to grandfather in a new type?

Much less costly than seeking an entirely new type certificate.

What does a supplemental type certificate do?

Grants permission to modify an aircraft from its original design.

What is an airworthiness directive?

A legally enforceable rule issued by the FAA to correct unsafe conditions in a product.

What is a TCH?

Type certificate holder.

What is ICA?

Instructions for continued airworthiness.

What is the aging aircraft safety act?

Air carriers must demonstrate timely/adequate maintenance of age sensitive parts of their planes

What do slats do?

Increase lift during low-speed operations.

What do flaps do?

Increase lift and drag without increasing airspeed. Allows for steeper descents.

What doe de-icing do?

Remove Ice.

What does anti-icing do?

Prevents ice buildup.

Define holdover time.

The period of time in which anti/de-icing fluid is effective

What do you do when ice is still present on critical surfaces after holdover time?

Return for de/anti-icing.

What is TCAS?

Traffic collision avoidance system.

Define Class I airport:

Scheduled large air carrier operations and unscheduled small air carrier operations.

Define Class II airport.

Scheduled small air carrier and unscheduled passenger operations. No large scheduled air carriers.

Define Class III airport.

Scheduled small air carriers only.

Define Class IV

Unscheduled large traffic only.

Define Class V/special

Joint-use: DOD & civilian.

Define a Runway Incursion.

Incorrect presence of aircraft, vehicle or persons at landing/takeoff surface.

Define a surface incident:

Unauthorized movement within a movement area.

Category A

Collision is narrowly avoided.

Category B:

Significant potential for collision, may need time-critical response.

Category C:

Ample time and space to avoid a collision.

Category D:

Meets incursion criteria, w/ no immediate safety consequences.

Operational Incident:

ATC action causes less than minimum separation between obstacles.

Pilot deviation:

Pilot action violates federal regulations.

Vehicle/ped deviations

Pedestrians or vehicles enter airport movement area.

Define RWSL.

Runway Status Lights.

What does RWSL do?

Alerts pilots when conditions are unsafe to crass, takeoff or land.

Define a TRACON.

Terminal Radar Approach Control—Hosts ATC controllers.

What does an air route traffic controller do?

Provides ATC services to those flying under IFR.

Where are flight plans required?

International flights, flights with ATC, flights under IFR

What is FIS?

Flight Information Service.