ATSC 231 Block 1 ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830
defines a serious injury as any injury that results in a fracture of any bone except simple fractures
of fingers, toes or nose.
Serious - CORRECT ANSWER - Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type
of injury
Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER - Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of
injury?
Wind - CORRECT ANSWER - Most weather related accidents under Part 91 operations
resulted from
personal use - CORRECT ANSWER - Most aircraft involved in a Part 91 weather-related
accidents were engaged in what type of operation?
Visibility and Ceiling - CORRECT ANSWER - Most weather related accidents under Part
135 operations resulted from
Enviroment - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following categories of the PAVE
checklist assesses the risk of weather?
20.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather related accidents account for what percentage of
all aircraft accidents
aeronautical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ 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.
, False - CORRECT ANSWER - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part
830 defines an aircraft accident anytime a person on-board an aircraft experiences a minor injury.
AWC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to issue
products through ADDS in support of FAA air traffic controllers and the National Airspace
System?
FSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
pilot weather briefings, en route weather, receive and process IFR and VFR flight plans, solicit
and disseminate pilot reports, relay ATC clearances, and issue Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)?
NHC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems and issues the
appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas?
NWS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
weather data, forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property?
AAWU - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to issue
aviation weather products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters?
NESDIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to
provide 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?
ATCSCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization has the mission of balancing air
traffic demand with system capacity which ensures maximum safety and efficiency for the NAS
while minimizing delays?
ARTCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization is a facility established to provide
air traffic control service to aircraft operating on instrument flight rules (IFR) flight planes within
controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight?
CORRECT Answers
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830
defines a serious injury as any injury that results in a fracture of any bone except simple fractures
of fingers, toes or nose.
Serious - CORRECT ANSWER - Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type
of injury
Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER - Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of
injury?
Wind - CORRECT ANSWER - Most weather related accidents under Part 91 operations
resulted from
personal use - CORRECT ANSWER - Most aircraft involved in a Part 91 weather-related
accidents were engaged in what type of operation?
Visibility and Ceiling - CORRECT ANSWER - Most weather related accidents under Part
135 operations resulted from
Enviroment - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following categories of the PAVE
checklist assesses the risk of weather?
20.1% - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather related accidents account for what percentage of
all aircraft accidents
aeronautical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - _________ 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.
, False - CORRECT ANSWER - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part
830 defines an aircraft accident anytime a person on-board an aircraft experiences a minor injury.
AWC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to issue
products through ADDS in support of FAA air traffic controllers and the National Airspace
System?
FSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
pilot weather briefings, en route weather, receive and process IFR and VFR flight plans, solicit
and disseminate pilot reports, relay ATC clearances, and issue Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)?
NHC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems and issues the
appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas?
NWS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide
weather data, forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property?
AAWU - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to issue
aviation weather products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters?
NESDIS - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization's primary responsibility is to
provide 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?
ATCSCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization has the mission of balancing air
traffic demand with system capacity which ensures maximum safety and efficiency for the NAS
while minimizing delays?
ARTCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organization is a facility established to provide
air traffic control service to aircraft operating on instrument flight rules (IFR) flight planes within
controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight?
