Undisputed Pundit

The Chicago Convention created the foundation for our current system of international transportation by air. - Answer ️️-True What must be established for "custom" to become recognized as international law? - Answer ️️-* Nations involved have come to treat customs as law between them *Custom has been consistently applied in the dealings of nations for a substantial time The doctrine of "stare decisis" applies to international court decisions. - Answer ️️-False

You are the HR director for a regional U.S> airline. One of your duties includes screening new pilots and maintenance personnel apply for jobs with the airline. As part of the process, your staff should check the FAA's records on each applicant's certificates, ratings, accident history, and FAR violation history. Where would they find this info? - Answer ️️-Airman Records Branch at the FAA Aeronautical Center in OKC

Under contract 4 common defenses - Answer ️️-Mistake, fraud, under the influence, and duress Three most common instances of incapacity to contract - Answer ️️-Minority age, mental incompetence, and intoxication. For mutual agreement (two brains coming together), to exist in a contract. - Answer ️️-There must be a valid offer and acceptance

hull coverage - Answer ️️-covers damage to or destruction of the insured aircraft resulting from an accident -generally doesn't cover damage to the aircraft's engines in connection with an engine failure, unless the engine failure leads to other damage to the aircraft hull coverage may be purchased to cover: - Answer ️️-all risks

Your aircraft has been involved in an accident. What agency or agencies will investigate the accident? What agency will determine the probable cause of the accident? - Answer ️️-The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is primarily responsible for investigating transportation accidents, determine probable cause of the accident, and recommend to the FAA measures that might prevent similar accidents in the future. The FAA also investigates virtually all aircraft accidents in the U.S.

*Tort - Answer ️️-an act or omission that causes injury to another person by breach of legal duty not arising out of a contract and subjects the actor to liability for damages in a civil lawsuit jury awards $480 million to 3 hurt in plane crash Intentional tort - Answer ️️-can be crimes under federal, state, or local law and may break FARs can be subjected to FAA punishments AND criminal punishments because it doesn't break the double jeopardy rule (not being charged with crim...

It is where the technical center is located; where technical standards are studied and certified. - Answer ️️-What is the purpose of the FAA site in New Jersey? It is in charge of politics and government relations. - Answer ️️-What is the purpose of the FAA site in Washington D.C.? NASA is the coordinator of all basic aviation research. They are in charge of monitoring aviation safety, observing and recommending changes to the FAA. If an FAR violation is reported to NASA within ten...

oading limitations - Answer ️️-CG position, mass distributions, floor loading load factor - Answer ️️-weight of the aircraft aircraft damaged - Answer ️️-registry decides annex 7 - Answer ️️-registration and marking

From the standpoint of legal liability for negligence, what difference does it make whether a domestic commercial flight is a common carrier or contract carrier operation. - Answer ️️-A contract carrier, like most individuals and businesses, is required to exercise the degree of care of a reasonably careful person, while a common carrier is required to exercise the highest degree of care to protect its passengers from injury or death in transport.

Who can legally ask to see your documents? - Answer ️️--Peace officer -Immigration officer -Transport Canada -Anyone delegated by TC What documents are required for flight? - Answer ️️--Airworthiness -Registration -Operating handbook -Weight and balance -Journey log -Insurance -Licenses