ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam (know how to
read a basic METAR) Question and
answers rated A+
What is the PAVE checklist? - correct answer ✔Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External Pressures
Weather was a contributing factor in ________ aircraft accidents - correct
answer ✔20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? -
correct answer ✔Wind
What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related
accidents? - correct answer ✔Part 91
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 91? - correct
answer ✔Wind
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 121? -
correct answer ✔Turbulence
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 135? -
correct answer ✔Visability/ceiling
,What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related
aircraft accidents? - correct answer ✔both gusts and crosswinds
approximately equally
Private pilots Part 91 weather-related accident rate peaks at how much flight
time? - correct answer ✔150 - 175 hours
What is the most common type of operation for Part 91 weather related
accidents? - correct answer ✔Personal
Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - correct
answer ✔serious
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - correct
answer ✔fatal
_________ ___________ means an occurrence associated with the operation
of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the
aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and
in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft
receives substantial damage. - correct answer ✔Aircraft accident
_______ ______ means any injury which: (1) Requires hospitalization for
more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was
received; (2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of
fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or
tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second- or
third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body
surface. - correct answer ✔Serious injury
,Term used to describe the cause of an accident involving an airworthy aircraft
where the pilot is considered to be principally or partially responsible. - correct
answer ✔Pilot Error
A management system which makes optimum use of all available resources -
equipment, procedures and people - to promote safety and enhance the
efficiency of flight operations. - correct answer ✔Crew Resource
Management
Proactively identify safety related hazards and mitigate the associated risks -
correct answer ✔Risk Management
What allows pilots to systematically identify risks, assess degree of risk, and
determine the best course of action? - correct answer ✔Aeronautical
Decision Making
What acronym is used to describe one model of the aeronautical decision
making process? - correct answer ✔DECIDE
What does the DECIDE model stand for? - correct answer ✔Detect a change
Estimate the need to react
Choose a desirable outcome
Identify actions to control the change
Do the necessary action
Evaluate the effect of the action
Mission: To understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and
conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's
economic, social, and environmental needs. - correct answer ✔NOAA -
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
, Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, and enhance the nation's economy, security,
environment, and quality of life - correct answer ✔NESDIS - National
Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
Operational focal point for real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary
environmental analysis. - correct answer ✔SAB - Satellite Analysis Branch
Provides weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and
property - correct answer ✔NWS - National Weather Service
All global meteorological data is collected and analyzedProvides a wide
variety of national and international weather guidance products to everyone. -
correct answer ✔NCEP - National Center for Environmental Prediction
Provides tornado and severe weather watches for the contiguous US - correct
answer ✔SPC - Storm Prediction Center
Issues products through Aviation Digital Data Service in support of FAA Air
Traffic Controllers and the National Airspace System - correct answer
✔AWC - Aviation Weather Center
Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical
weather systemsIssues appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous
US and surrounding areas - correct answer ✔NHC - National Hurricane
Center
Sustains and executes the operational suite of the numerical analysis and
forecast models - correct answer ✔NCO - NCEP Central Ops
read a basic METAR) Question and
answers rated A+
What is the PAVE checklist? - correct answer ✔Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External Pressures
Weather was a contributing factor in ________ aircraft accidents - correct
answer ✔20.1%
What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? -
correct answer ✔Wind
What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related
accidents? - correct answer ✔Part 91
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 91? - correct
answer ✔Wind
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 121? -
correct answer ✔Turbulence
What type of weather causes the most aircraft accidents for Part 135? -
correct answer ✔Visability/ceiling
,What type of wind condition produced the most Part 91 weather related
aircraft accidents? - correct answer ✔both gusts and crosswinds
approximately equally
Private pilots Part 91 weather-related accident rate peaks at how much flight
time? - correct answer ✔150 - 175 hours
What is the most common type of operation for Part 91 weather related
accidents? - correct answer ✔Personal
Most Part 121 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - correct
answer ✔serious
Most Part 135 weather-related accidents cause what type of injury? - correct
answer ✔fatal
_________ ___________ means an occurrence associated with the operation
of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the
aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and
in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft
receives substantial damage. - correct answer ✔Aircraft accident
_______ ______ means any injury which: (1) Requires hospitalization for
more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date of the injury was
received; (2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of
fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or
tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second- or
third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body
surface. - correct answer ✔Serious injury
,Term used to describe the cause of an accident involving an airworthy aircraft
where the pilot is considered to be principally or partially responsible. - correct
answer ✔Pilot Error
A management system which makes optimum use of all available resources -
equipment, procedures and people - to promote safety and enhance the
efficiency of flight operations. - correct answer ✔Crew Resource
Management
Proactively identify safety related hazards and mitigate the associated risks -
correct answer ✔Risk Management
What allows pilots to systematically identify risks, assess degree of risk, and
determine the best course of action? - correct answer ✔Aeronautical
Decision Making
What acronym is used to describe one model of the aeronautical decision
making process? - correct answer ✔DECIDE
What does the DECIDE model stand for? - correct answer ✔Detect a change
Estimate the need to react
Choose a desirable outcome
Identify actions to control the change
Do the necessary action
Evaluate the effect of the action
Mission: To understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and
conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's
economic, social, and environmental needs. - correct answer ✔NOAA -
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
, Provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other
sources to promote, protect, and enhance the nation's economy, security,
environment, and quality of life - correct answer ✔NESDIS - National
Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
Operational focal point for real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary
environmental analysis. - correct answer ✔SAB - Satellite Analysis Branch
Provides weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and
property - correct answer ✔NWS - National Weather Service
All global meteorological data is collected and analyzedProvides a wide
variety of national and international weather guidance products to everyone. -
correct answer ✔NCEP - National Center for Environmental Prediction
Provides tornado and severe weather watches for the contiguous US - correct
answer ✔SPC - Storm Prediction Center
Issues products through Aviation Digital Data Service in support of FAA Air
Traffic Controllers and the National Airspace System - correct answer
✔AWC - Aviation Weather Center
Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical
weather systemsIssues appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous
US and surrounding areas - correct answer ✔NHC - National Hurricane
Center
Sustains and executes the operational suite of the numerical analysis and
forecast models - correct answer ✔NCO - NCEP Central Ops
