A-100 Basic Aviation Saftey UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Aviation Policy Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - - Code of Federal regulations (14
CFR)/Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) (least restrictive)
- USDA-FS/DOI Policy Handbooks, Guides and Standards
- USDA-FS Agency/DOI Bureau National Aviation Plan
- USDA-FS: Regional DOI: Regional/State
- USDA-FS: Forest DOI: Unit/Refuge/Park/Agency
- Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP) (most restrictive)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) is... - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of permanent
rules that spell out, in detail, how the Executive Branch interprets statutes that have been enacted
by Congress, creating the US Code
Title 14 is... - CORRECT ANSWER - the set of rules for Aeronautics and Space, which
regulates everything that occurs in the air
Title 49... - CORRECT ANSWER - regulates Transportation, which affects how we
transport hazardous materials (HAZMAT), by aircraft, as well as accident reporting and aircraft
security
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are... - CORRECT ANSWER - rules prescribed by
the FAA governing all aviation activities in the United States
Part 135 explains that... - CORRECT ANSWER - operator of business aircraft that wish to
conduct operations for compensation or hire are generally certificated under Part 135 of the
FARs
all contracted pilots and under operational control of the DOI/USDA-FS that carry passengers,
operate under... - CORRECT ANSWER - Part 91 and Part 135
,DOI Departmental Manuals (DMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - - DM chapters provide a
general overview of the aviation program requirements
- DM Parts 350 through 353 (Part 354 is reserved) provide management responsibilities, policies,
and procedures for utilizing and operating aircraft within the DOI
- approval of DMs occur at the Assistant Secretary's level
DOI Operational Procedures Memorandum (OPMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs are
defined to provide temporary, or interim, Departmental policy directives issued to permit timely
dissemination or instructional and/or procedural materials to update, modify, or supplement
policy in the DMS
USDA-FS Manual (FSM) 5700 - CORRECT ANSWER - the policy of the USDA-FS
requires employees to follow the direction in aviation manuals, handbooks, and the aviation
guides, as listed in FSM 5706
actions verbs in aviation documents - CORRECT ANSWER - - "shall" and "must" are
mandatory not discretionary
- "ought" and "should" convey mandatory compliance
- "may" and "can" convey optional compliance
handbooks, guides and standards - CORRECT ANSWER - the USDA-FS's 5700 Manual
(FSM) and USDA-FS's 5709.16 Handbook (FSH) are policies set by USDA-FS which requires
employees to follow directions in aviation manuals, handbooks, and aviation guides listed in
FSM 5706
National Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - each aviation plan differs in the way that
they provide aviation guidance to their agency/bureau -- some opt to place policy in their
manuals while others create a National Aviation Plan
Regional/State Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - these aviation plans create
comprehensive aviation roles and responsibilities, administrative procedures, leaders intent,
authority, and policy to each Unit/Forest Service/Refuge Park plan
, Unit, Forest, Refuge, Park, Agency -- Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - these plans
are designed to supplement the National Aviation Plan and the State/Regional Aviation Plan and
function as the third tier, within one document; these plans should identify safety procedures and
include documented procedures for all aviation operations
Project Aviation Safety Plans (PASPs) - CORRECT ANSWER - - most restrictive policy
- a written description of the procedures and methods by which an organization will conduct safe
and efficient aviation operations
- all signed PASPs become policy for their specific mission
DOI Departmental Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - provide detailed procedures
requirements, or policy established in the DM
USDA-FM Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - are the principal source of specialized
guidance and instruction for carrying out the direction issued in the USDA-FS Manual (FSM)
DOI Departmental Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - communicate preferred procedures
for a specific aspect of aviation operations; they are not policy, nor are they mandatory at the
DOI Departmental level, however they can be adopted as such by a bureau
USDA-FS Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - are a supplement for the FSM and establishes
standards for approval and use of aviation equipment when conducting USDA-FS aviation
activities
standards are defined... - CORRECT ANSWER - behavior, action, processes, or equipment
type, agreed upon by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) for wildland fire
performance -- and is necessary to meet consistent, interagency fire management activities
aviation missions are categorized into three basic types: - CORRECT ANSWER - - point-
to-point
- special use
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Aviation Policy Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - - Code of Federal regulations (14
CFR)/Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) (least restrictive)
- USDA-FS/DOI Policy Handbooks, Guides and Standards
- USDA-FS Agency/DOI Bureau National Aviation Plan
- USDA-FS: Regional DOI: Regional/State
- USDA-FS: Forest DOI: Unit/Refuge/Park/Agency
- Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP) (most restrictive)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) is... - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of permanent
rules that spell out, in detail, how the Executive Branch interprets statutes that have been enacted
by Congress, creating the US Code
Title 14 is... - CORRECT ANSWER - the set of rules for Aeronautics and Space, which
regulates everything that occurs in the air
Title 49... - CORRECT ANSWER - regulates Transportation, which affects how we
transport hazardous materials (HAZMAT), by aircraft, as well as accident reporting and aircraft
security
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are... - CORRECT ANSWER - rules prescribed by
the FAA governing all aviation activities in the United States
Part 135 explains that... - CORRECT ANSWER - operator of business aircraft that wish to
conduct operations for compensation or hire are generally certificated under Part 135 of the
FARs
all contracted pilots and under operational control of the DOI/USDA-FS that carry passengers,
operate under... - CORRECT ANSWER - Part 91 and Part 135
,DOI Departmental Manuals (DMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - - DM chapters provide a
general overview of the aviation program requirements
- DM Parts 350 through 353 (Part 354 is reserved) provide management responsibilities, policies,
and procedures for utilizing and operating aircraft within the DOI
- approval of DMs occur at the Assistant Secretary's level
DOI Operational Procedures Memorandum (OPMs) - CORRECT ANSWER - OPMs are
defined to provide temporary, or interim, Departmental policy directives issued to permit timely
dissemination or instructional and/or procedural materials to update, modify, or supplement
policy in the DMS
USDA-FS Manual (FSM) 5700 - CORRECT ANSWER - the policy of the USDA-FS
requires employees to follow the direction in aviation manuals, handbooks, and the aviation
guides, as listed in FSM 5706
actions verbs in aviation documents - CORRECT ANSWER - - "shall" and "must" are
mandatory not discretionary
- "ought" and "should" convey mandatory compliance
- "may" and "can" convey optional compliance
handbooks, guides and standards - CORRECT ANSWER - the USDA-FS's 5700 Manual
(FSM) and USDA-FS's 5709.16 Handbook (FSH) are policies set by USDA-FS which requires
employees to follow directions in aviation manuals, handbooks, and aviation guides listed in
FSM 5706
National Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - each aviation plan differs in the way that
they provide aviation guidance to their agency/bureau -- some opt to place policy in their
manuals while others create a National Aviation Plan
Regional/State Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - these aviation plans create
comprehensive aviation roles and responsibilities, administrative procedures, leaders intent,
authority, and policy to each Unit/Forest Service/Refuge Park plan
, Unit, Forest, Refuge, Park, Agency -- Aviation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - these plans
are designed to supplement the National Aviation Plan and the State/Regional Aviation Plan and
function as the third tier, within one document; these plans should identify safety procedures and
include documented procedures for all aviation operations
Project Aviation Safety Plans (PASPs) - CORRECT ANSWER - - most restrictive policy
- a written description of the procedures and methods by which an organization will conduct safe
and efficient aviation operations
- all signed PASPs become policy for their specific mission
DOI Departmental Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - provide detailed procedures
requirements, or policy established in the DM
USDA-FM Handbooks - CORRECT ANSWER - are the principal source of specialized
guidance and instruction for carrying out the direction issued in the USDA-FS Manual (FSM)
DOI Departmental Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - communicate preferred procedures
for a specific aspect of aviation operations; they are not policy, nor are they mandatory at the
DOI Departmental level, however they can be adopted as such by a bureau
USDA-FS Guides - CORRECT ANSWER - are a supplement for the FSM and establishes
standards for approval and use of aviation equipment when conducting USDA-FS aviation
activities
standards are defined... - CORRECT ANSWER - behavior, action, processes, or equipment
type, agreed upon by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) for wildland fire
performance -- and is necessary to meet consistent, interagency fire management activities
aviation missions are categorized into three basic types: - CORRECT ANSWER - - point-
to-point
- special use
