The National Weather Service's (NWS) mission is to _______

Provide forecasts, warnings, and data about weather, water, and the climate

Main role of Air Traffic Controller?

To control planes coming in & out of the airport and planes on the ground.

To earn a manned pilot certificate you need to pass what?

A written exam, an oral exam, and a practical exam

Human Factor Engineers _______.

Design technology to maximize human behaviour, well being, and performance.

The National Transportation Safety Board is responsible for ______

Conducting accident invest. without the influence of other gov. agencies

How does the National Transportation Safety Board improve aviation safety?

Conducts aircraft accident investigations

Why do Hurricane Hunters Gather info from hurricanes?

For better understanding of storm processes and to improve forecast models

What do you need to earn a commercial drone pilot certificate?

Be 16 years old and fluent English

Describe the operation of geofencing.

Invisible satellite barriers used to keep drones inside the fencing

What is the FAA purpose?

Provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system

How do planes impact the environment?

Noise and Carbon Emissions(increase in pollutants)

Why does the FAA require airplanes to stay miles apart in the sky?

The technology used to locate separate air traffic is not very precise

How is the party system used by the NTSB during an accident investigation?

Other experts provide information that benefits the investigation

What are the different aircraft speeds?

Transonic, subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic

What are 3 key factors that define an aircraft accident?

A person dies or injured, structural damage or any damage, missing aircraft

How does the FAA play a role in aerospace travel?

Issues licenses for launches and space port operations

Which of the following meet the NTSB's definition of an aircraft accident?

Helicopter collides with power lines passenger survives with 3rd degre burn

What is meant by Visual Meteorological Conditions?

Clear weather conditions and terrain are visible to the eye.

What are the challenges of autonomous aircraft?

Passengers trusting the aircraft

Why is weather so important in flying?

They inform pilots of potential hazards along their route of flight.

Airframe mechanics are allowed to work on what?

Aircraft systems such as flight controls

What are the types of Air Traffic Controllers?

Tower Controllers, approach and departure controllers, en route controllers

What kind of tasks do aircraft mechanics perform?

Inspect&fix aircraft document inspection&test result diagnose elec&mec prob

When an accident happens, when is the "Go Team" formed?

Right after the crash is found or reported. They are the immediate team.

What are the things Aerospace Engineers do?

Design, test, and evaluate prototypes and machines

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1
Is an airline transport pilot certificate required to fly for a scheduled commercial airline?
Yes
No
2
The National Weather Service's (NWS) mission is to _______
Promote the economy by identifying the best tourist areas based on climate
Provide the FAA with flight plans based on air traffic delays and weather
Gather data about the weather to assist with accident investigation
Provide forecasts, warnings, and data about weather, water, and the climate
3
Main role of Air Traffic Controller?
Control planes leaving airports
Control planes coming into airports
To control planes coming in & out of the airport and planes on the ground.
Assist in emergencies
4
To earn a manned pilot certificate you need to pass what?
A health exam, a practical exam, and a physical exam
A written exam, an oral exam, and a mental exam
A written exam, an oral exam, and a practical exam
A mental exam, a knowledge exam, and a physical exam
5
When the pilot plays a role in the crash, what part of the "Go Team" investigates that?
Operations
Human Performances
Power Plants
Systems
6
Human Factor Engineers _______.
Design and test propulsion systems from jet engines to rockets
Design technology to maximize human behaviour, well being, and performance.
Design & test comps. of aircraft & spacecraft like wings, tail, or fuselage
Design Guidance &navigation systems for all types of aircrafts &spacecrafts
7
The National Transportation Safety Board is responsible for ______
Conducting accident invest. without the influence of other gov. agencies
Using the help of the police and FAA to investigate accidents
Conducting accident invest. with help from other gov. agencies
Finding the cause of accidents and telling the police
8
How does the National Transportation Safety Board improve aviation safety?
They work on risk management and on how to prevent accidents
Makes new rules and laws in aviation to make sure everyone is safe
Works on preventative safety
Conducts aircraft accident investigations
9
Why do Hurricane Hunters Gather info from hurricanes?
For better understanding of storm processes and to improve forecast models
Aircrafts fly over destroyed areas to determine what damage has been done
Studying hurricane helps increase understanding airframe limit for aircraft
Scientist want to gather more info to learn how to prevent future hurricane
10
What do you need to earn a commercial drone pilot certificate?
Pass a physical exam and be 16 years old
Be 16 years old and fluent English
Pass a flight exam and be 17 years old
Be 17 years old and fluent Spanish
11
Describe the operation of geofencing.
Invisible satellite barriers used to keep drones inside the fencing
An visible fence that drones cannot cross
Invisible laser barriers used to keep drones inside the fencing
An invisible laser field that keeps drones inside a barrier
12
What is the FAA purpose?
Provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system
Provide the safest and most efficient aviation system
Provide the fastest aerospace system
Provide the fastest aviation system
13
How do planes impact the environment?
They only make carbon emissions
Noise and Carbon Emissions(increase in pollutants)
They have no impact to the environment
They only make noise emissions
14
Why does the FAA require airplanes to stay miles apart in the sky?
So the airplanes have room to land
So they don't crash into each other
The technology used to locate separate air traffic is not very precise
So the radio systems don't get mixed up
15
Attending a trade school would be a good education choice in order to earn a job as________
Air Traffic Controller
Aerospace Engineer
Pilot
Aircraft Mechanics
16
How is the party system used by the NTSB during an accident investigation?
Representatives from across the aviation industry receive accident reports
Other experts provide information that benefits the investigation
Experts congregate in one room and provide opinions about the cause
Aviation enthusiasts gather to share stories about close call they have had
17
What are the different aircraft speeds?
Transonic, subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic
Transonic, supersonic, hypersonic
Mach 1, Mach 2, Mach 3, Mach 4
Supersonic, Mach 4, hypersonic, subsonic
18
Airline pilot require a lot of flight time to earn a comm. pilot cert. In order to gain hours many pilots _______.
ATP Student
Intern
ATC Assistant
Become Flight Instructors
19
What are 3 key factors that define an aircraft accident?
Damage to radios, plane goes missing, plane is not boarded but damaged
A person dies or injured, structural damage or any damage, missing aircraft
Little damage to a plane, pilot is injured, plane is not in motion
A person is injured, small damage to a plane, plane goes missing
20
How does the FAA play a role in aerospace travel?
They conduct research and missions for exploring space
Issues funds for launches and space port operations
Issues licenses for launches and space port operations
They don't have anything to do with aerospace
21
What does (next gen) use instead of radar?
Satellites
Lasers
Radios
GPS
22
Which of the following meet the NTSB's definition of an aircraft accident?
A plane is damaged while on the ground by a storm
Damage to radios preventing communication
Scrape on landing gear while taxiing
Helicopter collides with power lines passenger survives with 3rd degre burn
23
What are the benefits of becoming a pilot through a college?
Less Schooling
More credentials when you become a pilot
Less hours and a degree
You pay less
24
What are the challenges of drones in national airspace?
Hitting Planes (Collisions)
Loosing Control
Running Out Of Battery
Not being seen
25
What is meant by Visual Meteorological Conditions?
Cloudy Weather Conditions and terrain is not visible to to eye.
Clear weather conditions with the terrain not visible.
Conditions that depend on the use of instruments to fly.
Clear weather conditions and terrain are visible to the eye.
26
________ aircraft easier to maintain because their motors have fewer moving parts.
Engine
Propeller
Electric
Jett Engine
27
How fast is the wind moving?KNQA 300528Z 3006/0112 17017KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 OVC250(This will be different on the exam)
6 KNOTS
170 KNOTS
17 KNOTS
15 KNOTS
28
Aircraft that can complete all phases of flight without human intervention, including avoiding emergencies and traffic?
Human Depedent
Robotic
Self- Working
Fully Autonomous
29
What are the challenges of autonomous aircraft?
Making sure the tech works accordingly or else there could be an accident
Passengers trusting the aircraft
Coming up with the technology to make this possible
Changing all the planes to make this possible as it is expensive
30
Why is weather so important in flying?
You can't access weather data during the flight
They inform pilots of potential hazards along their route of flight.
Helps pilots anticipate what other air traffic will do to avoid bad weather
Ensure pilot are prepared for events that may affect the safety of flights
31
Airframe mechanics are allowed to work on what?
Any technology in the plane
Anything inside the plane
Aircraft systems such as flight controls
They don't work on anything they just supervise
32
What are the types of Air Traffic Controllers?
PS5, Xbox, PS4, PS3, and Nintendo
Approach and departure controllers, media controllers, and time controllers
En Route Controller, security controller, and Tower Controllers
Tower Controllers, approach and departure controllers, en route controllers
33
What kind of tasks do aircraft mechanics perform?
Make sure everything follows NASA's rules
Inspect & fix aircrafts and diagnose electrical & mechanical problems
Troubleshooting existing equipment
Inspect&fix aircraft document inspection&test result diagnose elec&mec prob
34
Emissions from aircraft consist mostly 70% of _____
Noise
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen Oxide
Water Vapor
35
When an accident happens, when is the "Go Team" formed?
2 weeks after the crash is found
There won't always be a "Go Team" formed it depends what the police want
Right after the crash is found or reported. They are the immediate team.
5 hours after the crash us found
36
___is a process that systematically identifies hazards assesses the degree of risk and determines the best course action
Perceived Risk
Accepted Risk
Risk Management
Safety Management
37
Part of the mission of the NTSB is to determine the probable cause of an accident.
False
True
38
What are the things Aerospace Engineers do?
Design, test, and evaluate prototypes and machines
Design and build aircrafts
Design prototypes of aircrafts only and make sure they function properly
Make sure aircrafts and spacecrafts function properly
39
Which organization is directly responsible for the safety of civil aviation in the United States?
FAA
ATC
NWS
NTSB Team

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