Aviation Law Final Exam with Complete Solutions

Aviation Law Final Exam with Complete Solutions You just landed a light twin without first lowering the landing gear. Both propellers are curled back, the flaps are bent, and there are some dents and scrapes on the aircraft belly skin. You believe that the cause was that you were distracted in your performance of the aircraft's prelanding checklist by the air traffic controller calling to point out other traffic to you. Are you required to notify any government agency about this mishap? Explain. - Answer ️️ -No. The damage to the aircraft in this incident does not constitute substantial damage. No serious injury occurred and damage done is excluded from accident. In fact, this incident is not even required to be reported. NTSB Part 830 While operating at an uncontrolled airport, you have a midair collision with another aircraft that you did not see and that had no radio with which to report its whereabouts or intentions. Fortunately for everyone involved, your aircraft suffered no damage, and the only damage to the other aircraft was a small hole punctured in the upper skin of a wing by your landing gear. No one was hurt, and both aircraft landed uneventfully. Are you required to notify any government agency of this mishap? Explain. - Answer ️️ -Yes, because any midair collision constitutes immediate notification to the NTSB. You just walked away from a spectacular crash that totally destroyed the airplane. You have walked only a few yards when someone who obviously saw the crash comes running up to you and says: "i can't believe you're alive. What happened?" You're pretty sure you forgot to disengage the gust locks on the aircraft's control surfaces before attempting to take off. What will you say and why? - Answer ️️ - I am unsure about the cause of the accident; I have nothing further to say at this