ATSC 231 Block 1 Lesson Objective
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PAVE - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures
In what percentage of accidents was weather a factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest number of accidents overall? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
Which category has the highest percentage of weather related accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pt. 91
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 91? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
(-nonfatal & usually pilots with 150-175 hours)
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 121? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turbulence (serious accidents)
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 135? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ceilings and Visibility (usually fatal)
What is the definition of an accident according to NTSB 830? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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.
Serious Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Hospitalization for 48+ hrs w/in 7 days of
injury date
,2. Fracture of bone except finger, toes, nose
3. Severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, tendon damage
4. Involves any internal organ
5. 2nd or 3rd degree burns or burns covering 5% of body surface
What is pilot error? - CORRECT ANSWER - The pilot is considered to be principally or
partially responsible, 80% of accidents
What is CRM? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
What is risk management? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proactively identify safety related
hazards and mitigate the associated risks
What is ADM? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
What are some ADM models? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5Ps, 3Ps, DECIDE, OODA
NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, & enhance the Nation's economy, security, environment, & quality
of life
SAB (Satellite Analysis Branch) - CORRECT ANSWER - Operational focal point for real
time imagery products and multi-disciplinary environmental analysis, supports disaster
, mitigation and warning services for US agencies, schedules and distributes real time satellite
imagery
NWS (National Weather Service) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides weather data,
forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and provides national information
data base
NCEP (National Center for Environmental Prediction) - CORRECT ANSWER - All global
meteorological data is collected and analyzed, provides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone. 9 Specialized Centers for Analyzing and
Forecasting
SPC (Storm Prediction Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides tornado and severe
weather watches for the contiguous United States
AWC (Aviation Weather Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Issues a suite of aviation
weather forecasts in support of the National Airspace System
NHC (National Hurricane Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides official NWS
forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems, issues appropriate watches
and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas
NCO (NCEP Central Operations) - CORRECT ANSWER - Sustains and executes the
operational suite of the numerical analysis and forecast models, prepares NCEP products for
dissemination, links all 9 NCEP centers together via computer and communications-related
services
WPC (Weather Prediction Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides analysis and forecast
products specializing in quantitative precipitation forecasts, weather forecast guidance, real time
model diagnostics, surface pressure and frontal analysis
AAWU (Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit) - CORRECT ANSWER - Issues aviation weather
products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PAVE - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures
In what percentage of accidents was weather a factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest number of accidents overall? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind
Which category has the highest percentage of weather related accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pt. 91
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 91? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
(-nonfatal & usually pilots with 150-175 hours)
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 121? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turbulence (serious accidents)
What type of weather caused the most accidents in Pt. 135? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ceilings and Visibility (usually fatal)
What is the definition of an accident according to NTSB 830? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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.
Serious Injury - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Hospitalization for 48+ hrs w/in 7 days of
injury date
,2. Fracture of bone except finger, toes, nose
3. Severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, tendon damage
4. Involves any internal organ
5. 2nd or 3rd degree burns or burns covering 5% of body surface
What is pilot error? - CORRECT ANSWER - The pilot is considered to be principally or
partially responsible, 80% of accidents
What is CRM? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
What is risk management? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proactively identify safety related
hazards and mitigate the associated risks
What is ADM? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
What are some ADM models? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5Ps, 3Ps, DECIDE, OODA
NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, & enhance the Nation's economy, security, environment, & quality
of life
SAB (Satellite Analysis Branch) - CORRECT ANSWER - Operational focal point for real
time imagery products and multi-disciplinary environmental analysis, supports disaster
, mitigation and warning services for US agencies, schedules and distributes real time satellite
imagery
NWS (National Weather Service) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides weather data,
forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and provides national information
data base
NCEP (National Center for Environmental Prediction) - CORRECT ANSWER - All global
meteorological data is collected and analyzed, provides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone. 9 Specialized Centers for Analyzing and
Forecasting
SPC (Storm Prediction Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides tornado and severe
weather watches for the contiguous United States
AWC (Aviation Weather Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Issues a suite of aviation
weather forecasts in support of the National Airspace System
NHC (National Hurricane Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides official NWS
forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems, issues appropriate watches
and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas
NCO (NCEP Central Operations) - CORRECT ANSWER - Sustains and executes the
operational suite of the numerical analysis and forecast models, prepares NCEP products for
dissemination, links all 9 NCEP centers together via computer and communications-related
services
WPC (Weather Prediction Center) - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides analysis and forecast
products specializing in quantitative precipitation forecasts, weather forecast guidance, real time
model diagnostics, surface pressure and frontal analysis
AAWU (Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit) - CORRECT ANSWER - Issues aviation weather
products for the airspace over Alaska and adjacent coastal waters
