AVMG 2400 Final Exam Review
The mission of the FAA is to: - ANS-To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace
system in the world
Match the FAA function with the correct description of each function. - ANS-Safety
Regulations:
We issue & enforce regulations & minimum standards for manufacturing, operating, and
maintaining aircraft
Airspace & Air Traffic Management: We operate a network of airport towers, air route
traffic control centers, and flight service stations
Air Navigation Facilities: We sustain voice and data communications equipment, radar
facilities, computer systems, and visual display equipment at flight service stations
Civil Aviation Abroad: We certify foreign repair shops, airmen, and mechanics
Commercial Space Transportation: We license commercial space launch facilities and
private launches of space payloads on expendable launch vehicles
Other FAA Programs: We register aircraft & record documents reflecting title or interest
in aircraft & their parts
Phonetically spell AUBIE (use the phonetic alphabet) - ANS-A = Alpha
U = Uniform
B = Bravo
I = India
E = Echo
It is July 4th and the time in London England is 1900 hours. What time is it in Auburn,
AL? - ANS-1400 Hours
It is December 25th and the time in Auburn, AL is 1000 hours. What time is the
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)? - ANS-1600 Hours
The mission of the NTSB is to: - ANS-Investigating U.S. civil aviation accidents
Investigate significant railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents
,Determine the probable cause of each accident that is investigated
Issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at the
history of the accident flight and crewmembers' duties for as many days prior to the
crash as appears relevant? - ANS-Operations
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at the
plane's components (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic systems) together with instruments
and elements of the flight controls? - ANS-Systems
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at
impact forces and injuries, evacuation, community emergency planning and all
crash-fire-rescue efforts? - ANS-Survival Factors
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at the
engines (and propellers) and engine accessories? - ANS-Powerplants
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at all
pertinent weather data from the National Weather Service, and sometimes from local TV
stations, for a broad area around the accident scene? - ANS-Weather
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at crew
performance and all before-the-accident factors that might be involved in human error,
including fatigue, medication, alcohol, drugs, medical histories, training, workload,
equipment design and work environment? - ANS-Human Performance
The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at the
airframe wreckage and the accident scene, including calculation of impact angles to
help determine the plane's pre-impact course and attitude? - ANS-Structures
, The NTSB Go Team consists of a broad spectrum of technical experts that investigate
transportation accidents to discover the cause of the accident. What group looks at the
air traffic services given to the plane, including acquisition of ATC radar data and
transcripts of controller-pilot radio transmissions? - ANS-Air Traffic Control
Reference the aircraft that flew into the Twin Towers in New York City on 9/11. Those
aircraft accidents were investigated by the: - ANS-FBI
What is the most important part of the NTSB's mandate from congress? - ANS-Issue
Safety Recommendations based on investigation findings
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issues Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs). A Standard is: - ANS-Any specification for physical
characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personnel or procedure, the
uniform application of which is recognized as necessary for the safety or regularity of
international air navigation
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issues Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs). A Recommended Practice is: - ANS-Any
specification for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance,
personnel or procedure, the uniform application of which is recognized as desirable in
the interest of safety, regularity, or efficiency of international air navigation
The material for Procedures for Air Navigation Procedures (PANS) should be suitable
for application on a worldwide basis. - ANS-True
The material for Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPs) should be suitable for
application on a worldwide basis. - ANS-False
The FAA produces a variety of Handbooks to help individuals in the aviation industry.
The Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH) is designed to: - ANS-Introduce basic pilot skills
and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes
The FAA produces a variety of Handbooks to help individuals in the aviation industry.
The Pilot/Controller Glossary is designed to: - ANS-Provide a common understanding of
the terms used in the Air Traffic Control system
The FAA produces a variety of Handbooks to help individuals in the aviation industry.
The Weight and Balance Handbook is designed to: - ANS-Furnish flight crew with