A-100 Basic Aviation Saftey UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - CORRECT ANSWER - An annually revised
codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive
departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent
broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters, subchapters, parts,
subparts, sections and paragraphs. Title 14 is the set of rules for Aeronautics and Space, which
regulates everything that occurs in the air
Federal Aviation Regulation (FARs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) rules governing all aviation activities in the U.S.
14 CFR Part 91 - CORRECT ANSWER - General Operating and Flight Rules defined by
the FAA for operating small non-commercial aircraft within the U.S.
14 CFR Part 135 - CORRECT ANSWER - Defines that operators of business aircraft that
wish to conduct operations for compensation or hire are generally certified under Part 135 of the
FARs, and that certificate holder must comply with several FAA requirements regarding areas
such as flight operations, maintenance and training.
DOI Operational Procedure Memorandum (OPMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined to
provide temporary, or interim, Department policy directives issued to permit timely
dissemination of instructional and/or procedural materials to update, modify, or supplement
policy in the DMs
DOI Department Manuals (DMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - DM chapters provide general
overview of the aviation program requirements
USDA-FS Manual (FSM) 5700 - CORRECT ANSWER - Policy of the USDA-FS requires
employees to follow the direction in aviation manuals, handbooks, and the aviation guides, as
listed in FSM 57906
, National Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Each aviation plan differs in the way that
they provide aviation guidance to their agency/bureau
Unit, Forest, Refuge, Park, Agency - Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Designed to
supplement the National Aviation Plan and the State/Regional Plan and function as a third tier,
with one document. Identify safety procedures and documented procedures for all aviation
operations
Regional/State - Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Create comprehensive aviation
roles and responsibilities, administrative procedures, leaders intent, authority, and policy to each
Unit/Forest Service/Refuge Park plan
Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASPs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Most restrictive policy.
Written description of procedures and methods by which an organization will conduct safe and
efficient aviation operations. All signed PASPs become policy for their specific mission. Valid
for one year from date of signature by the Line Officer.
Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined behavior, action, process, or equipment type,
agreed upon by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) for wildland fire
performance--and is necessary to meet consistent, interagency fire management activities
DOI Department Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - Communicate preferre3d procedures
for a specific aspect of aviation operations. Not policy, nor mandatory at the DOI Department
level, but can be adopted as such by a bureau
DOI Department Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide detailed procedures
requirements, or policy established in the DM
USDA-FS Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - Principal source of specialized guidance
and instruction for carrying out the direction issued in the USDA-FS Manual (FSM)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - CORRECT ANSWER - An annually revised
codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive
departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent
broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters, subchapters, parts,
subparts, sections and paragraphs. Title 14 is the set of rules for Aeronautics and Space, which
regulates everything that occurs in the air
Federal Aviation Regulation (FARs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) rules governing all aviation activities in the U.S.
14 CFR Part 91 - CORRECT ANSWER - General Operating and Flight Rules defined by
the FAA for operating small non-commercial aircraft within the U.S.
14 CFR Part 135 - CORRECT ANSWER - Defines that operators of business aircraft that
wish to conduct operations for compensation or hire are generally certified under Part 135 of the
FARs, and that certificate holder must comply with several FAA requirements regarding areas
such as flight operations, maintenance and training.
DOI Operational Procedure Memorandum (OPMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined to
provide temporary, or interim, Department policy directives issued to permit timely
dissemination of instructional and/or procedural materials to update, modify, or supplement
policy in the DMs
DOI Department Manuals (DMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - DM chapters provide general
overview of the aviation program requirements
USDA-FS Manual (FSM) 5700 - CORRECT ANSWER - Policy of the USDA-FS requires
employees to follow the direction in aviation manuals, handbooks, and the aviation guides, as
listed in FSM 57906
, National Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Each aviation plan differs in the way that
they provide aviation guidance to their agency/bureau
Unit, Forest, Refuge, Park, Agency - Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Designed to
supplement the National Aviation Plan and the State/Regional Plan and function as a third tier,
with one document. Identify safety procedures and documented procedures for all aviation
operations
Regional/State - Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Create comprehensive aviation
roles and responsibilities, administrative procedures, leaders intent, authority, and policy to each
Unit/Forest Service/Refuge Park plan
Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASPs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Most restrictive policy.
Written description of procedures and methods by which an organization will conduct safe and
efficient aviation operations. All signed PASPs become policy for their specific mission. Valid
for one year from date of signature by the Line Officer.
Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined behavior, action, process, or equipment type,
agreed upon by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) for wildland fire
performance--and is necessary to meet consistent, interagency fire management activities
DOI Department Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - Communicate preferre3d procedures
for a specific aspect of aviation operations. Not policy, nor mandatory at the DOI Department
level, but can be adopted as such by a bureau
DOI Department Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide detailed procedures
requirements, or policy established in the DM
USDA-FS Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - Principal source of specialized guidance
and instruction for carrying out the direction issued in the USDA-FS Manual (FSM)
