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AVIA 101 Final Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: In the early days of aviation (pre 1930s), which government branch
had the most impact on creating airlines and air routes?
Answer: US Post Office
Question:
T/F One of the main roles of the Civil Aeronautics Board was to regulate who
could fly which routes and how much they were going to get paid.
Answer: True
Question:
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may...
Answer: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport
expenditures, or rental fees.
Question:
The FAA has different aircraft classifications and each different category
requires a new FAA flight test and certification process. They include:
Answer: Airplane, glider, light-than-air-aircraft, powered-lift, powered
parachute, rocket, rotorcraft, weight-shift-control.
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Question:
___________ are time critical aeronautical information either temporary in
nature or not known in advance to print such as closed runways, flights by
important people such as heads of state, hazards such as fires, airshows, or
rocket launches.
Answer: NOTAMs
Question:
At SDSU, students earn a single engine airplane and a multiengine airplane
commercial certificate. Is this is an example of a different CATEGORY or
CLASS of aircraft?
Answer: Class
Question:
T/F Deregulation happened in 1978 and allowed for free competition among
airlines which meant that anyone who meet the FAA requirements, could start
an airline and created an "open market," for start up airlines.
Answer: True
Question:
An aircraft defined as large means it has a maximum certified takeoff weight
greater than
Answer: 12,500 lbs
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Question:
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that relates most closely to aviation is
Answer: Title 14
Question:
What date did Wilbur and Orville Wright first get a powered airplane in the air?
Answer: December 17, 1903
Question:
What is the official title of your aviation degree?
Answer: Bachelor of Science in Aviation- Aviation Education Specialization
Question:
General aviation involves all aviation except for
Answer: Airlines and Military
Question:
What does AABI stand for in terms of the SDSU Aviation Program?
Answer: Aviation Accreditation Board International
Question:
How many program goals must you meet to graduate from an accredited
aviation program?
AVIA 101 Final Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: In the early days of aviation (pre 1930s), which government branch
had the most impact on creating airlines and air routes?
Answer: US Post Office
Question:
T/F One of the main roles of the Civil Aeronautics Board was to regulate who
could fly which routes and how much they were going to get paid.
Answer: True
Question:
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may...
Answer: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport
expenditures, or rental fees.
Question:
The FAA has different aircraft classifications and each different category
requires a new FAA flight test and certification process. They include:
Answer: Airplane, glider, light-than-air-aircraft, powered-lift, powered
parachute, rocket, rotorcraft, weight-shift-control.
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Question:
___________ are time critical aeronautical information either temporary in
nature or not known in advance to print such as closed runways, flights by
important people such as heads of state, hazards such as fires, airshows, or
rocket launches.
Answer: NOTAMs
Question:
At SDSU, students earn a single engine airplane and a multiengine airplane
commercial certificate. Is this is an example of a different CATEGORY or
CLASS of aircraft?
Answer: Class
Question:
T/F Deregulation happened in 1978 and allowed for free competition among
airlines which meant that anyone who meet the FAA requirements, could start
an airline and created an "open market," for start up airlines.
Answer: True
Question:
An aircraft defined as large means it has a maximum certified takeoff weight
greater than
Answer: 12,500 lbs
, Page | 3
Question:
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that relates most closely to aviation is
Answer: Title 14
Question:
What date did Wilbur and Orville Wright first get a powered airplane in the air?
Answer: December 17, 1903
Question:
What is the official title of your aviation degree?
Answer: Bachelor of Science in Aviation- Aviation Education Specialization
Question:
General aviation involves all aviation except for
Answer: Airlines and Military
Question:
What does AABI stand for in terms of the SDSU Aviation Program?
Answer: Aviation Accreditation Board International
Question:
How many program goals must you meet to graduate from an accredited
aviation program?