ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
_________ is a systematic approach to the mental process used by aircraft pilots to consistently
determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aeronautical Decision Making
What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related aircraft accidents -
CORRECT ANSWER - Both gusts and crosswinds approximately equally
Weather related aircraft accidents have been increasing over the period 2003 to 2007 according
to the ASIAS study. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Most weather related accidents under Part 91 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - wind
Weather is considered which rick element in the PAVE checklist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - environment
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fatal
Most weather related accidents under Part 121 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - turbulence
Which of the following categories of the PAVE checklist assesses the risk of weather? -
CORRECT ANSWER - environment
Most weather related accidents under Part 135 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - visibility and ceiling
, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830 defines an aircraft accident anytime
a person on-board an aircraft experiences a minor injury. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
What does weather inflence in aviation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft efficency
Passenger Comfort
Flight Safety
What percentage of accidents is weather a factor in? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20.1%
What certificate group has the highest number of accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Private pilots and commercial at about 500 hours
What type of operations have the highest amount of accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal followed by instructional
What dictates a serious injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Requiring hospitailization for
48+ hours
- fracturing of any bone
- severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscles or tendon damage
- involves any internal organ
- involves seond or third degree burns on more than 5% of the body surface
What causes the most serious injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - turbulence
What is Part 121? 91? 135? - CORRECT ANSWER - 91 - private
121 - air carriers
135 - charter flights
Questions and CORRECT Answers
_________ is a systematic approach to the mental process used by aircraft pilots to consistently
determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Aeronautical Decision Making
What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related aircraft accidents -
CORRECT ANSWER - Both gusts and crosswinds approximately equally
Weather related aircraft accidents have been increasing over the period 2003 to 2007 according
to the ASIAS study. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Most weather related accidents under Part 91 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - wind
Weather is considered which rick element in the PAVE checklist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - environment
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fatal
Most weather related accidents under Part 121 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - turbulence
Which of the following categories of the PAVE checklist assesses the risk of weather? -
CORRECT ANSWER - environment
Most weather related accidents under Part 135 operations resulted from - CORRECT
ANSWER - visibility and ceiling
, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830 defines an aircraft accident anytime
a person on-board an aircraft experiences a minor injury. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
What does weather inflence in aviation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft efficency
Passenger Comfort
Flight Safety
What percentage of accidents is weather a factor in? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20.1%
What certificate group has the highest number of accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Private pilots and commercial at about 500 hours
What type of operations have the highest amount of accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal followed by instructional
What dictates a serious injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Requiring hospitailization for
48+ hours
- fracturing of any bone
- severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscles or tendon damage
- involves any internal organ
- involves seond or third degree burns on more than 5% of the body surface
What causes the most serious injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - turbulence
What is Part 121? 91? 135? - CORRECT ANSWER - 91 - private
121 - air carriers
135 - charter flights
