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List three strategic objectives of ICAO and discuss their importance in international aviation. correct answers 1) Transparency and sharing of safety information 2) Greater involvement of regional safety organization 3) Increased cooperation between regulators and industry stakeholders - The ICAO is important to international aviation in that they are the organization tasked with the safety, security, and sustainability of international civil aviation. Chapter 1 p. 5, p. 2 (respectively) Discuss the significance of the Paris Convention of 1919. correct answers The second Paris Convention was held to deal with the technical, operational, and organizational aspect of civil aviation, and the proceedings of the convention was ratified by 38 states. Chapter 1 p. 3 What were the important accomplishments of the Chicago Convention of 1944? correct answers 1) Complete modernization of the basic public international law of the air. 2) Technical and operating aspects reviewed such as airworthiness of aircraft, ATC, and air navigation services. 3) Regions and regional offices established. 4) Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) established until the permanent ICAO came into force. 5) ICAN was dissolved and the Havana Convention was superseded. -Additional information in each of those areas found on pg 4 Chapter 1, p. 4 List three major functions of the FAA and discuss some of the activities that support these functions. correct answers Functions: 1) Regulating civil aviation to promote safety 2) Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics 3) Developing and operating a common system of air traffic control Activities: 1) Safety regulation (minimum standards of manufacture, operation, and maintenance) 2) Airspace and air traffic management (safe utilization of the navigable airspace) 3) Air navigation facilities (construction and instillation of visual and electronic aids to air navigation) - Additional functions and additional activities found on pg 4 Chapter 1, p. 6