AS-408 Practice Questions with Correct Answers
Aviation Safety can be described as a
Dynamic Non-Event
When was the first crash
December 17th 1903
Too much safety, and airliners will go out of business
True
Aviation safety does not always involve a measure of risk
False
What are the 4 Era of Aviation safety?
Technical Era (03-60)
Human Factors Era (70-90)
Organizational Ear (90-00)
Total System Era (00-Present)
As a result of 9/11, we saw 5 major changes emerge:
1. DHS Formed
2. TSA formed
3. Numerous public laws related to air travel
4. New FARs related to flight security/ops
5. FAA's role changed significantly
What changed from a Human perspective?
, 1. Mindset
2. Awareness
3. Plane now seen as weapon
Identify a key outcome of the 1995 aviation safety summit
Move from reactive to proactive safety
What is a Hazard?
A condition that could forseably cause or contribute to an aircraft accident
What is an Accident IAW NTSB 830?
Any occurence 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 having
disembarked in which any person suffers
1. Death
2. Serious Injury
3. Substantial damage
How do you identify Hazards?
1. Visual observation
2. Preflight Planning
3. On-Board Equipment
4. Radio Communication
5. Postflight Inspections
A hazard is a condition that could cause an accident.
Aviation Safety can be described as a
Dynamic Non-Event
When was the first crash
December 17th 1903
Too much safety, and airliners will go out of business
True
Aviation safety does not always involve a measure of risk
False
What are the 4 Era of Aviation safety?
Technical Era (03-60)
Human Factors Era (70-90)
Organizational Ear (90-00)
Total System Era (00-Present)
As a result of 9/11, we saw 5 major changes emerge:
1. DHS Formed
2. TSA formed
3. Numerous public laws related to air travel
4. New FARs related to flight security/ops
5. FAA's role changed significantly
What changed from a Human perspective?
, 1. Mindset
2. Awareness
3. Plane now seen as weapon
Identify a key outcome of the 1995 aviation safety summit
Move from reactive to proactive safety
What is a Hazard?
A condition that could forseably cause or contribute to an aircraft accident
What is an Accident IAW NTSB 830?
Any occurence 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 having
disembarked in which any person suffers
1. Death
2. Serious Injury
3. Substantial damage
How do you identify Hazards?
1. Visual observation
2. Preflight Planning
3. On-Board Equipment
4. Radio Communication
5. Postflight Inspections
A hazard is a condition that could cause an accident.
