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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the U.S. agency responsible for the safety of: ✔✔Civil Aviation in the U.S.
True or False. The RAID model is only used by the government when it investigates aviation accidents. ✔✔False
What is a process that systematically identifies hazards, assesses the degree of risk, and determines the best course of action? ✔✔Risk Management
How is the party system used by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) during an
accident investigation? ✔✔Investgators are assigned to a specific part of the investigation. The
NTSB uses subject matter experts from organizations and corporations to improve the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the investigation.
Which of the following would the NTSB consider an aircraft accident? ✔✔An aircraft incident is
defined as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have
disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.
True or False. The function of the NTSB is to enforce regulations against pilots or an aviation- related company. ✔✔False
What is the National Weather Service's (NWS) mission? ✔✔To provide forecasts, warnings, and
data about the weather, water, and the climate to protect life and property and to enhance the national economy.
The NTSB provides a Go Team responsible for _______. ✔✔Conducting aircraft investigations without the influence or regulation of any other government agencies.
What are the stages of an NTSB accident investigation? ✔✔Notification and initial response
On-scene activities
Post-on-scene activities
Safety recommendations
Why are Hurricane Hunters critical to gathering important hurricane weather information? ✔✔Because the data collected by these flying meteorological stations help forecasters make
accurate predictions during hurricanes and help researchers better understand storm processes thereby improving forecast models. Also, the crew conducts other research projects including ocean wind studies, winter storm research, thunderstorm research, coastal erosion and air chemistry flights that will be helpful in the future.
What are the elements of a safety management system? ✔✔Hazard identification and mitigation
Employee involvement
Safety training and promotion
Safety culture
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts, or TAFs, are used primarily during the _______ phase(s) of a flight. ✔✔Pre-fight and Planning
A member of the NTSB's Go Team providing expertise on "systems" would investigate _______. ✔✔The components of the aircraft's hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and associated systems,
together with instruments and elements of the flight control system.
What are the elements of a TAF? ✔✔Type of report
Station identifier
Date and time of origin
Valid period date and time
Forecast meteorological conditions
Why is the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) an independent agency? ✔✔In order
to conduct investigations and make recommendations from and objective viewpoint objective.
List and describe two specific skills that NTSB Go Team investigators must have. ✔✔Analytical
Skills - the ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions.
Risk Management Skills - the ability to identify hazards, assess the degree of risk, and determines the best course of action.
Your friend knows you are learning about careers at the FAA. Highlight two FAA careers, briefly describe each and include a few things about what makes them interesting to you. ✔✔Commercial Pilot - They fly airlines and other small jobs for money (approved by the FAA),
They are tasked and responsible with flying the consumers to their location. Some risks and physical demands that come with the job are the possibilities falling out of the plane and the occasional physicals. What interest me is the flexible schedule
After having completed your own accident case study on Colgan Air Flight 3407, identify and explain two major challenges to completing an accident investigation. ✔✔Figuring out the
probable cause of the incidents and creating recommendations.
