AMSA 490 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The takeoff warning system of a transport category aircraft must operate from the initial
portion of the takeoff (application of takeoff power) until - Answer- the aircraft is rotated
for takeoff
Under normal operating conditions, the pressurized cabin of a Part 121 aircraft must
maintain a maximum cabin pressure altitude of - Answer- 8,000 feet
Which cargo compartment on a passenger airplane has fire extinguishing equipment
built into the compartment that is controllable from the cockpit - Answer- Class C
An aircraft with 254 passenger seats would require - Answer- 4 fire extinguishers
A blue cockpit annunciator light would indicate - Answer- status
Cockpit voice recorders are required to continuously record the - Answer- last 30
minutes of each flight
To be used in Part 121 operations, aircraft must have flight crew emergency exits
located in the flight area if they have a passenger seating capacity greater than -
Answer- 20 seats
The inflight use of cigarettes or cigars is allowed only on flights with a scheduled time en
route of greater than six hours. - Answer- False
If there is a Class A, B, or E cargo compartment on the airplane, what must be installed
for the use of appropriate crewmembers? - Answer- Protective breathing equipment
(PBE)
If the aircraft is certified with cargo or baggage compartment smoke or fire detection
equipment, the following must be met for each cargo or baggage compartment -
Answer- The detection system must provide a visual warning indication to the flight crew
within one minute after the start of a fire
Class D cargo compartments are not accessible during flight and are designed with a
protective liner allowing the compartment to be used to ship cargo containing lithium or
NiCad batteries. - Answer- False
AND ANSWERS
The takeoff warning system of a transport category aircraft must operate from the initial
portion of the takeoff (application of takeoff power) until - Answer- the aircraft is rotated
for takeoff
Under normal operating conditions, the pressurized cabin of a Part 121 aircraft must
maintain a maximum cabin pressure altitude of - Answer- 8,000 feet
Which cargo compartment on a passenger airplane has fire extinguishing equipment
built into the compartment that is controllable from the cockpit - Answer- Class C
An aircraft with 254 passenger seats would require - Answer- 4 fire extinguishers
A blue cockpit annunciator light would indicate - Answer- status
Cockpit voice recorders are required to continuously record the - Answer- last 30
minutes of each flight
To be used in Part 121 operations, aircraft must have flight crew emergency exits
located in the flight area if they have a passenger seating capacity greater than -
Answer- 20 seats
The inflight use of cigarettes or cigars is allowed only on flights with a scheduled time en
route of greater than six hours. - Answer- False
If there is a Class A, B, or E cargo compartment on the airplane, what must be installed
for the use of appropriate crewmembers? - Answer- Protective breathing equipment
(PBE)
If the aircraft is certified with cargo or baggage compartment smoke or fire detection
equipment, the following must be met for each cargo or baggage compartment -
Answer- The detection system must provide a visual warning indication to the flight crew
within one minute after the start of a fire
Class D cargo compartments are not accessible during flight and are designed with a
protective liner allowing the compartment to be used to ship cargo containing lithium or
NiCad batteries. - Answer- False
