AVIATION LAW: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
You are an engineer for an avionics company that is designing a new navigational system for civil
aviation use. What organization establishes the technical specifications for radio aids to navigation? In
what series of publications would you look to find these specifications? - (ANSWER)The International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) establishes technical standards. These technical standards, known as
Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), are published in a series of documents known as
Annexes to the treaty Convention on International Civil Aviation.
You are the human resources director for a regional airline. One of your duties includes screening new
pilots and maintenance personnel applying for jobs with the airline. As part of the process, your staff
should check the FAA's records on each applicant's
certificates, ratings, accident history, and FAR violation history. Where would they find
this information? - (ANSWER)The FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City is a major
record-keeping and training facility. The Airman Records Branch keeps a dossier on every person ever
issued an FAA certificate.
Your aircraft has been involved in an accident. What agency or agencies will investigate the accident?
What agency will determine the probable cause of the accident? - (ANSWER)The National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is primarily responsible for investigating transportation accidents,
determine probable cause of the accident, and recommend to the FAA measures that might prevent
similar accidents in the future. The FAA also investigates virtually all aircraft accidents in the U.S.
An agency of the U.S. government is presently experimenting with and assisting in the development of
technical standards for the components of the next generation air traffic control system (NextGen).
What agency is responsible for that work, and where is it being carried out? - (ANSWER)The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing research support in connection with the
development of the NextGen ATC system.
An agency of the U.S. government is conducting research and experimentation of methods for detecting
airframe ice and conveying the information to the flight crew in a useful format. What agency would be
responsible for such experimentation? If that research and experimentation leads to a new technology,
what agency of the U.S. government would establish the airworthiness standards for incorporation that
technology into U.S. civil aircraft? - (ANSWER)NASA would be responsible for conducting research and
experimentation of these methods. If a new technology is developed, ICAO establishes airworthiness
standards for incorporation of that technology into U.S. civil aircraft.
, AVIATION LAW: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
An emerging nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States to facilitate regular airline
service between the two nations. Which of the so-called "five freedoms of the air" would this involve?
What agency of the U.S. government would it deal with to
negotiate a treaty to provide such service? Once the treaty has been negotiated, is any further action by
the U.S. government required to bring it into effect? - (ANSWER)If a nation wishes to enter into an
agreement with the U.S. to facilitate an airline service between two nations, this would involve the third
and fourth freedom. Passage from A to B and then passage from B to A. The DOT consults with the State
Department in the approval process. permit issuance requires presidential approval.
The treaty (discussed above) providing for reciprocal air service is now in effect. The other nation wishes
to designate its new national airline to provide a portion of the service under that agreement. Does the
U.S. government have any say whether that airline will be permitted to provide that service to the U.S.?
If so, how? - (ANSWER)Yes. The DOT issues foreign air carrier permits to foreign airlines designated by
their nations to provide service to the United States pursuant to treaty. Presidential approval is required
for the airline to operate within the U.S. regardless of the contract agreed upon by the DOT, State
Department, and foreign entity
What has proved to be the most intractable problem facing international civil aviation on which to gain
global agreement? Why? - (ANSWER)Hijacking and terrorism. The frequent presence of a political
motive for such acts greatly complicates efforts to achieve global consensus on an appropriate approach
to solutions. The nation whose airliner is attacked and others unsympathetic to the attackers' cause may
view the attackers as terrorists or criminals while others who are sympathetic to their cause may view
them as heroic freedom fighters or even religious martyrs (9-11)
Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have any aviation responsibilities not relating
directly to aircraft accidents? If so, describe. - (ANSWER)Yes, the NTSB also serves as the first level of
appeal in cases where the FAA has taken enforcement action to suspend or revoke a certificate or to
impose a fine.
Does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have any aviation responsibilities other
than technological and aerodynamic research and development? If so, describe. - (ANSWER)Yes, NASA
also administers the confidential Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP), designed to identify
problems in the National Air Transportation System, especially those related to air traffic control.
What are the powers of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) today? - (ANSWER)None. The CAB ceased to
exist on January 1, 1985.
You are an engineer for an avionics company that is designing a new navigational system for civil
aviation use. What organization establishes the technical specifications for radio aids to navigation? In
what series of publications would you look to find these specifications? - (ANSWER)The International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) establishes technical standards. These technical standards, known as
Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), are published in a series of documents known as
Annexes to the treaty Convention on International Civil Aviation.
You are the human resources director for a regional airline. One of your duties includes screening new
pilots and maintenance personnel applying for jobs with the airline. As part of the process, your staff
should check the FAA's records on each applicant's
certificates, ratings, accident history, and FAR violation history. Where would they find
this information? - (ANSWER)The FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City is a major
record-keeping and training facility. The Airman Records Branch keeps a dossier on every person ever
issued an FAA certificate.
Your aircraft has been involved in an accident. What agency or agencies will investigate the accident?
What agency will determine the probable cause of the accident? - (ANSWER)The National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is primarily responsible for investigating transportation accidents,
determine probable cause of the accident, and recommend to the FAA measures that might prevent
similar accidents in the future. The FAA also investigates virtually all aircraft accidents in the U.S.
An agency of the U.S. government is presently experimenting with and assisting in the development of
technical standards for the components of the next generation air traffic control system (NextGen).
What agency is responsible for that work, and where is it being carried out? - (ANSWER)The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is providing research support in connection with the
development of the NextGen ATC system.
An agency of the U.S. government is conducting research and experimentation of methods for detecting
airframe ice and conveying the information to the flight crew in a useful format. What agency would be
responsible for such experimentation? If that research and experimentation leads to a new technology,
what agency of the U.S. government would establish the airworthiness standards for incorporation that
technology into U.S. civil aircraft? - (ANSWER)NASA would be responsible for conducting research and
experimentation of these methods. If a new technology is developed, ICAO establishes airworthiness
standards for incorporation of that technology into U.S. civil aircraft.
, AVIATION LAW: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
An emerging nation wishes to enter into an agreement with the United States to facilitate regular airline
service between the two nations. Which of the so-called "five freedoms of the air" would this involve?
What agency of the U.S. government would it deal with to
negotiate a treaty to provide such service? Once the treaty has been negotiated, is any further action by
the U.S. government required to bring it into effect? - (ANSWER)If a nation wishes to enter into an
agreement with the U.S. to facilitate an airline service between two nations, this would involve the third
and fourth freedom. Passage from A to B and then passage from B to A. The DOT consults with the State
Department in the approval process. permit issuance requires presidential approval.
The treaty (discussed above) providing for reciprocal air service is now in effect. The other nation wishes
to designate its new national airline to provide a portion of the service under that agreement. Does the
U.S. government have any say whether that airline will be permitted to provide that service to the U.S.?
If so, how? - (ANSWER)Yes. The DOT issues foreign air carrier permits to foreign airlines designated by
their nations to provide service to the United States pursuant to treaty. Presidential approval is required
for the airline to operate within the U.S. regardless of the contract agreed upon by the DOT, State
Department, and foreign entity
What has proved to be the most intractable problem facing international civil aviation on which to gain
global agreement? Why? - (ANSWER)Hijacking and terrorism. The frequent presence of a political
motive for such acts greatly complicates efforts to achieve global consensus on an appropriate approach
to solutions. The nation whose airliner is attacked and others unsympathetic to the attackers' cause may
view the attackers as terrorists or criminals while others who are sympathetic to their cause may view
them as heroic freedom fighters or even religious martyrs (9-11)
Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have any aviation responsibilities not relating
directly to aircraft accidents? If so, describe. - (ANSWER)Yes, the NTSB also serves as the first level of
appeal in cases where the FAA has taken enforcement action to suspend or revoke a certificate or to
impose a fine.
Does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have any aviation responsibilities other
than technological and aerodynamic research and development? If so, describe. - (ANSWER)Yes, NASA
also administers the confidential Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP), designed to identify
problems in the National Air Transportation System, especially those related to air traffic control.
What are the powers of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) today? - (ANSWER)None. The CAB ceased to
exist on January 1, 1985.
