Aviation Law Exam 1,, Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: You are an engineer for an avionics company that is designing a new navigational system
for civil aviation use. What organization establishes the technical specifications for radio aids to
navigation? In what series of publications would you look to find these specifications?
Answer: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) establishes technical standards. These
technical standards, known as Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), are published in a series of
documents known as Annexes to the treaty Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Question 2: You are the human resources director for a regional airline. One of your duties includes
screening new pilots and maintenance personnel applying for jobs with the airline. As part of the
process, your staff should check the FAA's records on each applicant's certificates, ratings, accident
history, and FAR violation history. Where would they find this information?
Answer: The FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City is a major record-keeping and
training facility. The Airman Records Branch keeps a dossier on every person ever issued an FAA
certificate.
Question 3: Your aircraft has been involved in an accident. What agency or agencies will investigate the
accident? What agency will determine the probable cause of the accident?
Answer: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is primarily responsible for investigating
transportation accidents, determine probable cause of the accident, and recommend to the FAA measures
that might prevent similar accidents in the future. The FAA also investigates virtually all aircraft accidents
in the U.S.
Question 4: An agency of the U.S. government is presently experimenting with and assisting in the
development of technical standards for the components of the next generation air traffic control system
(NextGen). What agency is responsible for that work, and where is it being carried out?
Answer: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing research support in
connection with the development of the NextGen ATC system.
Question 5: An agency of the U.S. government is conducting research and experimentation of methods
for detecting airframe ice and conveying the information to the flight crew in a useful format. What
agency would be responsible for such experimentation? If that research and experimentation leads to a
new technology, what agency of the U.S. government would establish the airworthiness standards for
incorporation that technology into U.S. civil aircraft?
Answer: NASA would be responsible for conducting research and experimentation of these methods. If a
new technology is developed, ICAO establishes airworthiness standards for incorporation of that
technology into U.S. civil aircraft.
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, Question 6: An emerging nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States to facilitate
regular airline service between the two nations. Which of the so-called "five freedoms of the air" would
this involve? What agency of the U.S. government would it deal with to negotiate a treaty to provide
such service? Once the treaty has been negotiated, is any further action by the U.S. government
required to bring it into effect?
Answer: If a nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the U.S. to facilitate an airline service between
two nations, this would involve the third and fourth freedom. Passage from A to B and then passage from B
to A. The DOT consults with the State Department in the approval process. permit issuance requires
presidential approval.
Question 7: The treaty (discussed above) providing for reciprocal air service is now in effect. The other
nation wishes to designate its new national airline to provide a portion of the service under that
agreement. Does the U.S. government have any say whether that airline will be permitted to provide
that service to the U.S.? If so, how?
Answer: Yes. The DOT issues foreign air carrier permits to foreign airlines designated by their nations to
provide service to the United States pursuant to treaty. Presidential approval is required for the airline to
operate within the U.S. regardless of the contract agreed upon by the DOT, State Department, and foreign
entity
Question 8: What has proved to be the most intractable problem facing international civil aviation on
which to gain global agreement? Why?
Answer: Hijacking and terrorism. The frequent presence of a political motive for such acts greatly
complicates efforts to achieve global consensus on an appropriate approach to solutions. The nation whose
airliner is attacked and others unsympathetic to the attackers' cause may view the attackers as terrorists or
criminals while others who are sympathetic to their cause may view them as heroic freedom fighters or even
religious martyrs (9-11)
Question 9: Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have any aviation responsibilities
not relating directly to aircraft accidents? If so, describe.
Answer: Yes, the NTSB also serves as the first level of appeal in cases where the FAA has taken
enforcement action to suspend or revoke a certificate or to impose a fine.
Question 10: Does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have any aviation
responsibilities other than technological and aerodynamic research and development? If so, describe.
Answer: Yes, NASA also administers the confidential Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP),
designed to identify problems in the National Air Transportation System, especially those related to air
traffic control.
Question 11: What are the powers of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) today?
Answer: None. The CAB ceased to exist on January 1, 1985.
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Question 1: You are an engineer for an avionics company that is designing a new navigational system
for civil aviation use. What organization establishes the technical specifications for radio aids to
navigation? In what series of publications would you look to find these specifications?
Answer: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) establishes technical standards. These
technical standards, known as Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), are published in a series of
documents known as Annexes to the treaty Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Question 2: You are the human resources director for a regional airline. One of your duties includes
screening new pilots and maintenance personnel applying for jobs with the airline. As part of the
process, your staff should check the FAA's records on each applicant's certificates, ratings, accident
history, and FAR violation history. Where would they find this information?
Answer: The FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City is a major record-keeping and
training facility. The Airman Records Branch keeps a dossier on every person ever issued an FAA
certificate.
Question 3: Your aircraft has been involved in an accident. What agency or agencies will investigate the
accident? What agency will determine the probable cause of the accident?
Answer: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is primarily responsible for investigating
transportation accidents, determine probable cause of the accident, and recommend to the FAA measures
that might prevent similar accidents in the future. The FAA also investigates virtually all aircraft accidents
in the U.S.
Question 4: An agency of the U.S. government is presently experimenting with and assisting in the
development of technical standards for the components of the next generation air traffic control system
(NextGen). What agency is responsible for that work, and where is it being carried out?
Answer: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing research support in
connection with the development of the NextGen ATC system.
Question 5: An agency of the U.S. government is conducting research and experimentation of methods
for detecting airframe ice and conveying the information to the flight crew in a useful format. What
agency would be responsible for such experimentation? If that research and experimentation leads to a
new technology, what agency of the U.S. government would establish the airworthiness standards for
incorporation that technology into U.S. civil aircraft?
Answer: NASA would be responsible for conducting research and experimentation of these methods. If a
new technology is developed, ICAO establishes airworthiness standards for incorporation of that
technology into U.S. civil aircraft.
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, Question 6: An emerging nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States to facilitate
regular airline service between the two nations. Which of the so-called "five freedoms of the air" would
this involve? What agency of the U.S. government would it deal with to negotiate a treaty to provide
such service? Once the treaty has been negotiated, is any further action by the U.S. government
required to bring it into effect?
Answer: If a nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the U.S. to facilitate an airline service between
two nations, this would involve the third and fourth freedom. Passage from A to B and then passage from B
to A. The DOT consults with the State Department in the approval process. permit issuance requires
presidential approval.
Question 7: The treaty (discussed above) providing for reciprocal air service is now in effect. The other
nation wishes to designate its new national airline to provide a portion of the service under that
agreement. Does the U.S. government have any say whether that airline will be permitted to provide
that service to the U.S.? If so, how?
Answer: Yes. The DOT issues foreign air carrier permits to foreign airlines designated by their nations to
provide service to the United States pursuant to treaty. Presidential approval is required for the airline to
operate within the U.S. regardless of the contract agreed upon by the DOT, State Department, and foreign
entity
Question 8: What has proved to be the most intractable problem facing international civil aviation on
which to gain global agreement? Why?
Answer: Hijacking and terrorism. The frequent presence of a political motive for such acts greatly
complicates efforts to achieve global consensus on an appropriate approach to solutions. The nation whose
airliner is attacked and others unsympathetic to the attackers' cause may view the attackers as terrorists or
criminals while others who are sympathetic to their cause may view them as heroic freedom fighters or even
religious martyrs (9-11)
Question 9: Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have any aviation responsibilities
not relating directly to aircraft accidents? If so, describe.
Answer: Yes, the NTSB also serves as the first level of appeal in cases where the FAA has taken
enforcement action to suspend or revoke a certificate or to impose a fine.
Question 10: Does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have any aviation
responsibilities other than technological and aerodynamic research and development? If so, describe.
Answer: Yes, NASA also administers the confidential Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP),
designed to identify problems in the National Air Transportation System, especially those related to air
traffic control.
Question 11: What are the powers of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) today?
Answer: None. The CAB ceased to exist on January 1, 1985.
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