AMSA 490 UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What minimum required management positions (Part 121) must be filled by a mechanic
holding an airframe and power plant (A&P)? - Answer- Director of maintenance and the
chief inspector
What required management position is responsible for the overall operational control of
an air carrier's flight? - Answer- Director of operations
Which department of an air carrier serves to specifically implement the concept of
operational control? - Answer- The dispatch center flight control or flight following center
The director of safety is required to hold which FAA certificate? - Answer- None
14 CFR Part 1 defines operational control as - Answer- The exercise of authority over
initiating conducting in terminating flight
Which best describes the concept of operational control? - Answer- Under routine
operations the flight is conducted under control and through consensus which the
appropriate authority within the company in emergency situations it is conducted in this
manner to the extent possible subject to the captains emergency authority
What is the role of active flight control in an airline? - Answer- Active flight controls the
part of the airline organization that oversees tactical operation of the airline
When a Part 121 carrier is preparing the required operational manuals, how would you
suggest that it proceed? - Answer- Carrier should contact FA office that it will deal with
and work collaboratively with the assigned inspectors
Where would a Part 121 pilot or dispatcher look to find the procedures to use in
planning a flight that is forecast to have icing and very turbulent weather conditions? -
Answer- The flight operations manual required by 14 CFR 121.133
Which manuals are required to be carried aboard an air carrier aircraft operated under
Part 121? - Answer- The airplane flight manual or company flight manual and the
certificate holder section 121.133 Manuel parts pertaining to fly operations
, What manuals are required to be aboard a Part 121 air carrier aircraft engaged in
supplemental operations? - Answer- The AFM or CFM in the entire 14 CFR 121.133
Manual including all of it supports
Which manual must be used by a Part 121 carrier to provide ground service crews the
necessary information about procedures to use for a particular ground operational
situation such as refueling an aircraft with passengers aboard? - Answer- The general
operations manual
Where must an air carrier maintain a complete copy of the Section 121.133 manual(s)?
- Answer- At the carriers principal base of operations
What process is used to ensure that any given manual is properly maintained and
contains up-to-date information? - Answer- The Manuel must contain a revision control
page that shows the applicable effective dates of every page
Which manual must be issued in paper form? - Answer- None of the above
If a Part 121 supplemental carrier has issued its maintenance manual using microfiche
or a computer file format and must carry it on the aircraft, what must also be carried
aboard the aircraft? - Answer- A compatible reading device that produces a legible
image of the meeting information and instructions
What is 14 CFR 119? - Answer- Certification; Air Carriers and Commercial Operators
Parts 121. 125 and 135
What is a Domestic Operation? - Answer- Any schedules operation that is operated
entirely within the 48 contiguous United States
What is a Flag Operation? - Answer- Operates between any point within the 48
contiguous United States and any point outside the 48 contiguous United States
What is a Supplemental Operation? - Answer- Conducts charter type (non-scheduled)
operations, uses aircraft with more than 30 seats, or an aircraft with more than 7,500
lbs. payload capacity
What are the 135 Operating Requirements? - Answer- Commuter and On Demand
Operations and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft
What is 135.411(a)(1)? - Answer- Type certificated for a passenger seating
configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of nine seats or less
What is 135.411(a)(2)? - Answer- Type certificated for a passenger seating
configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of ten seats or more
Does 135 have international recognition? - Answer- No
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What minimum required management positions (Part 121) must be filled by a mechanic
holding an airframe and power plant (A&P)? - Answer- Director of maintenance and the
chief inspector
What required management position is responsible for the overall operational control of
an air carrier's flight? - Answer- Director of operations
Which department of an air carrier serves to specifically implement the concept of
operational control? - Answer- The dispatch center flight control or flight following center
The director of safety is required to hold which FAA certificate? - Answer- None
14 CFR Part 1 defines operational control as - Answer- The exercise of authority over
initiating conducting in terminating flight
Which best describes the concept of operational control? - Answer- Under routine
operations the flight is conducted under control and through consensus which the
appropriate authority within the company in emergency situations it is conducted in this
manner to the extent possible subject to the captains emergency authority
What is the role of active flight control in an airline? - Answer- Active flight controls the
part of the airline organization that oversees tactical operation of the airline
When a Part 121 carrier is preparing the required operational manuals, how would you
suggest that it proceed? - Answer- Carrier should contact FA office that it will deal with
and work collaboratively with the assigned inspectors
Where would a Part 121 pilot or dispatcher look to find the procedures to use in
planning a flight that is forecast to have icing and very turbulent weather conditions? -
Answer- The flight operations manual required by 14 CFR 121.133
Which manuals are required to be carried aboard an air carrier aircraft operated under
Part 121? - Answer- The airplane flight manual or company flight manual and the
certificate holder section 121.133 Manuel parts pertaining to fly operations
, What manuals are required to be aboard a Part 121 air carrier aircraft engaged in
supplemental operations? - Answer- The AFM or CFM in the entire 14 CFR 121.133
Manual including all of it supports
Which manual must be used by a Part 121 carrier to provide ground service crews the
necessary information about procedures to use for a particular ground operational
situation such as refueling an aircraft with passengers aboard? - Answer- The general
operations manual
Where must an air carrier maintain a complete copy of the Section 121.133 manual(s)?
- Answer- At the carriers principal base of operations
What process is used to ensure that any given manual is properly maintained and
contains up-to-date information? - Answer- The Manuel must contain a revision control
page that shows the applicable effective dates of every page
Which manual must be issued in paper form? - Answer- None of the above
If a Part 121 supplemental carrier has issued its maintenance manual using microfiche
or a computer file format and must carry it on the aircraft, what must also be carried
aboard the aircraft? - Answer- A compatible reading device that produces a legible
image of the meeting information and instructions
What is 14 CFR 119? - Answer- Certification; Air Carriers and Commercial Operators
Parts 121. 125 and 135
What is a Domestic Operation? - Answer- Any schedules operation that is operated
entirely within the 48 contiguous United States
What is a Flag Operation? - Answer- Operates between any point within the 48
contiguous United States and any point outside the 48 contiguous United States
What is a Supplemental Operation? - Answer- Conducts charter type (non-scheduled)
operations, uses aircraft with more than 30 seats, or an aircraft with more than 7,500
lbs. payload capacity
What are the 135 Operating Requirements? - Answer- Commuter and On Demand
Operations and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft
What is 135.411(a)(1)? - Answer- Type certificated for a passenger seating
configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of nine seats or less
What is 135.411(a)(2)? - Answer- Type certificated for a passenger seating
configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of ten seats or more
Does 135 have international recognition? - Answer- No
