ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the PAVE checklist? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External Pressures
Weather was a contributing factor in ________ aircraft accidents - CORRECT ANSWER -
20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related accidents? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Part 91
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 91? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 121? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Turbulence
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 135? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Visability/ceiling
What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related aircraft accidents? -
CORRECT ANSWER - both gusts and crosswinds approximately equally
,Private pilots Part 91 weather-related accident rate peaks at how much flight time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 150 - 175 hours
What is the most common type of operation for Part 91 weather related accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal
Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - serious
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - fatal
_________ ___________ means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which
takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all
such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in
which the aircraft receives substantial damage. - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft accident
_______ ______ means any injury which: (1) Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours,
commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was received; (2) results in a fracture of
any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages,
nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second- or
third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serious injury
Term used to describe the cause of an accident involving an airworthy aircraft where the pilot is
considered to be principally or partially responsible. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot Error
A management system which makes optimum use of all available resources - equipment,
procedures and people - to promote safety and enhance the efficiency of flight operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Crew Resource Management
Proactively identify safety related hazards and mitigate the associated risks - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk Management
,What allows pilots to systematically identify risks, assess degree of risk, and determine the best
course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aeronautical Decision Making
What acronym is used to describe one model of the aeronautical decision making process? -
CORRECT ANSWER - DECIDE
What does the DECIDE model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Detect a change
Estimate the need to react
Choose a desirable outcome
Identify actions to control the change
Do the necessary action
Evaluate the effect of the action
Mission: To understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's economic, social, and environmental needs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote,
protect, and enhance the nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life -
CORRECT ANSWER - NESDIS - National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information
Service
Operational focal point for real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary environmental
analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - SAB - Satellite Analysis Branch
Provides weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWS - National Weather Service
, All global meteorological data is collected and analyzedProvides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone. - CORRECT ANSWER - NCEP -
National Center for Environmental Prediction
Provides tornado and severe weather watches for the contiguous US - CORRECT
ANSWER - SPC - Storm Prediction Center
Issues products through Aviation Digital Data Service in support of FAA Air Traffic Controllers
and the National Airspace System - CORRECT ANSWER - AWC - Aviation Weather
Center
Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systemsIssues
appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas - CORRECT
ANSWER - NHC - National Hurricane Center
Sustains and executes the operational suite of the numerical analysis and forecast models -
CORRECT ANSWER - NCO - NCEP Central Ops
Provides analysis and forecast products specializing in Quantitative Preip Forecasts, Weather
Forecast Guidance, Real-Time Model Diagnostics, Surface Pressure and Frontal Analysis -
CORRECT ANSWER - WPC - Weather Predicition Center
Issues aviation weather products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters -
CORRECT ANSWER - AAWU - Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit
Provides timely weather consultations, forecasts and advice to Air Traffic Managers and
Controllers - CORRECT ANSWER - CWSU - Center Weather Service unit
Produces public and aviation forecasts and weather warnings for its area of responsibility -
CORRECT ANSWER - WFO - Weather Forecast Office
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the PAVE checklist? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External Pressures
Weather was a contributing factor in ________ aircraft accidents - CORRECT ANSWER -
20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related accidents? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Part 91
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 91? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 121? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Turbulence
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 135? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Visability/ceiling
What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related aircraft accidents? -
CORRECT ANSWER - both gusts and crosswinds approximately equally
,Private pilots Part 91 weather-related accident rate peaks at how much flight time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 150 - 175 hours
What is the most common type of operation for Part 91 weather related accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal
Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - serious
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - fatal
_________ ___________ means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which
takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all
such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in
which the aircraft receives substantial damage. - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft accident
_______ ______ means any injury which: (1) Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours,
commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was received; (2) results in a fracture of
any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages,
nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second- or
third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Serious injury
Term used to describe the cause of an accident involving an airworthy aircraft where the pilot is
considered to be principally or partially responsible. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot Error
A management system which makes optimum use of all available resources - equipment,
procedures and people - to promote safety and enhance the efficiency of flight operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Crew Resource Management
Proactively identify safety related hazards and mitigate the associated risks - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk Management
,What allows pilots to systematically identify risks, assess degree of risk, and determine the best
course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aeronautical Decision Making
What acronym is used to describe one model of the aeronautical decision making process? -
CORRECT ANSWER - DECIDE
What does the DECIDE model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Detect a change
Estimate the need to react
Choose a desirable outcome
Identify actions to control the change
Do the necessary action
Evaluate the effect of the action
Mission: To understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's economic, social, and environmental needs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote,
protect, and enhance the nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life -
CORRECT ANSWER - NESDIS - National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information
Service
Operational focal point for real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary environmental
analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - SAB - Satellite Analysis Branch
Provides weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWS - National Weather Service
, All global meteorological data is collected and analyzedProvides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone. - CORRECT ANSWER - NCEP -
National Center for Environmental Prediction
Provides tornado and severe weather watches for the contiguous US - CORRECT
ANSWER - SPC - Storm Prediction Center
Issues products through Aviation Digital Data Service in support of FAA Air Traffic Controllers
and the National Airspace System - CORRECT ANSWER - AWC - Aviation Weather
Center
Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systemsIssues
appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas - CORRECT
ANSWER - NHC - National Hurricane Center
Sustains and executes the operational suite of the numerical analysis and forecast models -
CORRECT ANSWER - NCO - NCEP Central Ops
Provides analysis and forecast products specializing in Quantitative Preip Forecasts, Weather
Forecast Guidance, Real-Time Model Diagnostics, Surface Pressure and Frontal Analysis -
CORRECT ANSWER - WPC - Weather Predicition Center
Issues aviation weather products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters -
CORRECT ANSWER - AAWU - Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit
Provides timely weather consultations, forecasts and advice to Air Traffic Managers and
Controllers - CORRECT ANSWER - CWSU - Center Weather Service unit
Produces public and aviation forecasts and weather warnings for its area of responsibility -
CORRECT ANSWER - WFO - Weather Forecast Office
