Module 2

Question 1

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The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle

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between the wing chord line and the relative wind.

Question 2

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The purpose of aircraft wing dihedral angle is to

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increase longitudinal stability.

Question 3

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The resistance, or skin friction, due to the viscosity of the air as it passes along the surface of a wing is called

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form drag.

Question 4

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(Refer to figure 1 below) The acute angle A is the angle of

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attack.

Question 5

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The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind is known as the angle of

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attack.

Question 6

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The three axes of an aircraft intersect at the

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center of gravity.

Question 7

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Which statement relates to Bernoulli's principle?

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Air traveling faster over the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface.

Question 8

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When are the four forces that act on an airplane in equilibrium?

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During unaccelerated flight.

Question 9

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If the aircraft's nose initially tends to return to its original position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the aircraft displays

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positive static stability.

Question 10

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The angle of attack of a wing directly controls the

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Question 11

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The reason for variations in geometric pitch (twisting) along a propeller blade is that it

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prevents the portion of the blade near the hub to stall during cruising flight.

Question 12

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The need to slow an aircraft below VA is brought about by the following weather phenomenon:

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Turbulence which causes an increase in stall speed.

Question 13

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Propeller slip is the difference between the

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geometric pitch and the effective pitch of the propeller.

Question 14

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The tendency of an aircraft to develop forces which restore it to its original condition, when disturbed from a condition of steady flight, is known as

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stability.

Question 15

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Which action will result in a stall?

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Exceeding the critical angle of attack.

Question 16

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As a result of gyroscopic precession, it can be said that any

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yawing around the vertical axis results in a pitching moment.

Question 17

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Why does increasing speed also increase lift?

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The increased impact of the relative wind on an airfoil's lower surface creates a greater amount of air being deflected downward.

Question 18

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The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will

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remain the same regardless of gross weight.

Question 19

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Lift produced by an airfoil is the net force developed perpendicular to the

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chord.

Question 20

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The tendency of an aircraft to develop forces that further remove the aircraft from its original position, when disturbed from a condition of steady flight, is known as

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static instability.

Question 21

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If an increase in power tends to make the nose of an airplane rise, this is the result of the

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center of lift being ahead of the center of gravity.

Question 22

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Changes in the center of pressure of a wing affect the aircraft's

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aerodynamic balance and controllability.

Question 23

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Lift on a wing is most properly defined as the

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differential pressure acting perpendicular to the chord of the wing.

Question 24

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What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nose down when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?

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The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced.

Question 25

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As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls in a particular configuration will

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remain the same regardless of altitude.

Question 26

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What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level flight?

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Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag.

Question 27

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During a steady climb, the angle of climb depends on

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power available

Question 28

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What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust, and weight when the airplane is in straight-and-level flight?

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Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag.

Question 29

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Load factor is the lift generated by the wings of an aircraft at any given time

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divided by the total weight of the aircraft.

Question 30

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The capability of an aircraft to respond to a pilot's inputs, especially with regard to flight path and attitude, is

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controllability.

Question 31

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An airplane said to be inherently stable will

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require less effort to control.

Question 32

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An airplane would have a tendency to nose up and have an inherent tendency to enter a stalled condition when the center of pressure is

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forward of the center of gravity.

Question 33

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An airplane said to be inherently stable will

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require less effort to control.

Question 34

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What force makes an airplane turn?

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The horizontal component of lift.

Question 35

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During the transition from straight-and-level flight to a climb, the angle of attack is increased and lift

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is momentarily increased.

Question 36

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The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are

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lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

Question 37

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A propeller rotating clockwise, as seen from the rear, creates a spiraling slipstream that tends to rotate the aircraft to the

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left around the vertical axis, and to the right around the longitudinal axis.

Question 38

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As airspeed decreases in level flight below that speed for maximum lift/drag ratio, total drag of an airplane

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increases because of increased induced drag.

Question 39

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If the aircraft's nose remains in the new position after the elevator control is pressed forward and released, the aircraft displays

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neutral static stability.

Question 40

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What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance?

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It decreases performance.

Question 41

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If severe turbulence is encountered, the aircraft's airspeed should be reduced to

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maneuvering speed.

Question 42

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Maximum gliding distance of an aircraft is obtained when

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induced drag equals the coefficient of lift.

Question 43

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An aircraft wing is designed to produce lift resulting from

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positive air pressure below the wing's surface and negative air pressure above the wing's surface.

Question 44

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What must a pilot be aware of as a result of ground effect?

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Induced drag decreases; therefore, any excess speed at the point of flare may cause considerable floating.

Question 45

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The direct cause of every stall is excessive

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angle of attack.

Question 46

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(Refer to figure 17 below) A positive load factor of 4 at 140 knots would cause the airplane to

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be subjected to structural damage.

Question 47

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The use of a slot in the leading edge of the wing enables an airplane to land at a slower speed because it

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changes the camber of the wing.

Question 48

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An airplane has a normal stalling speed of 60 knots but is forced into an accelerated stall at twice that speed. What maximum load factor will result from this maneuver?

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2 G's.

Question 49

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(Refer to figure 2 below) If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

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4,600 pounds.

Question 50

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Which is the best technique for minimizing the wing-load factor when flying in severe turbulence?

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Set power and trim to obtain an airspeed at or below maneuvering speed, maintain wings level, and accept variations of airspeed and altitude.

Question 51

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(Refer to figure 18 below) A 70 percent increase in stalling speed would imply a bank angle of

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83°.

Question 52

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While holding the angle of bank constant in a level turn, if the rate of turn is varied the load factor would

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vary depending upon speed and air density provided the resultant lift vector varies proportionately.

Question 53

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What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?

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The effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab.

Question 54

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As airspeed increases in level flight, total drag of an aircraft becomes greater than the total drag produced at the maximum lift/drag speed because of the

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increase in parasite drag.

Question 55

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Baggage weighing 90 pounds is placed in a normal category airplane's baggage compartment which is placarded at 100 pounds. If this airplane is subjected to a positive load factor of 3.5 G's, the total load of the baggage would be

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315 pounds and would be excessive.

Question 56

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(Refer to figure 68 below) The horizontal dashed line from point C to point E represents the

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positive limit load factor.

Question 57

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(Refer to figure 18 below) What is the stall speed of an airplane under a load factor of 4 if the unaccelerated stall speed is 70 knots?

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91 knots.

Question 58

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During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the airplane to

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stall at a higher airspeed.

Question 59

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(Refer to figure 25 below) What would be the indicated stall speed in a 60° banked turn with the gear and flaps up?

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[None Given]

Question 60

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In what flight condition is torque effect the greatest in a single-engine airplane?

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[None Given]

Question 61

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The left turning tendency of an airplane caused by P-factor is the result of the

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Question 62

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When does P-factor cause the airplane to yaw to the left?

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[None Given]

Question 63

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(Refer to figure 20 below) At the airspeed represented by point A, in steady flight, the aircraft will

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[None Given]

Question 64

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Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?

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[None Given]

Question 65

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(Refer to figure 19 below) At which angle of attack does the airplane travel the maximum horizontal distance per foot of altitude lost?

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[None Given]

Question 66

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The angle of attack at which an airfoil stalls will

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[None Given]

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Module 6

Question 1

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In regard to a safety culture, a "just culture" means

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the willingness of employees to contribute to the organization's knowledge base

Question 2

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In regard to a safety culture, a "reporting culture" means

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information in reports, audits, and investigations is used to improve the system

Question 3

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Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to control a hazard?

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Train people to avoid the hazard or to reduce the risk.

Question 4

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Which of the following is NOT an SMS safety assurance method?

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Training new personnel on system safety

Question 5

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The SMS Standard is written as a functional requirements document that stresses

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what functions the organization must accomplish

Question 6

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Standard risk analysis should have

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likelihood of occurrence and severity of the mishap

Question 7

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When risk is assessed as unacceptable,

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an intervention should be designed to eliminate the hazard

Question 8

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Which of the following is used to ensure that safety control is happening?

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Safety policies are established and widely published

Question 9

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In regard to a safety culture, a "learning culture" means

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information in reports, audits, and investigations is used to improve the system

Question 10

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In an aircraft manufacturing or maintenance operation, who is primarily responsible for safety management?

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The top management

Question 11

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The primary purpose of the safety assurance process is to

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assess the continued effectiveness of risk controls

Question 12

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In a lab, a toxic and effective solvent is used to clean grease from an aircraft component. Which of the following is the MOST effective way to control this hazard?

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Train personnel to fully ventilate the lab when the solvent is used

Question 13

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A risk unintentionally created as a consequence of safety risk controls is

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substitute risk

Question 14

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A near miss episode with minor consequences that could have resulted in greater loss is a(n)

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incident

Question 15

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An unplanned event that results in death, injury, or loss of equipment is a(n)

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accident

Question 16

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A scheduled, formal review conducted by the organization being reviewed is

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an internal audit

Question 17

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An action to eliminate or mitigate the cause or reduce the effects of an undesirable situation is

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preventive action

Question 18

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Concerning production in aviation systems,

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the operator and the oversight organization must know both the operation and the safety hazards and risks

Question 19

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Who is primarily responsible for safety management (Protection)?

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The aviation service provider

Question 20

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If an organization is to remain financially viable while controlling safety risk, operations systems (Production) and safety systems (Protection) must be operated

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in harmony by a coordinated management function

Question 21

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In a systems safety environment, how many safety management systems should exist?

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Two - The FAA's and the Operators Safety Management Systems

Question 22

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The primary function of FAA oversight is to

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control safety risks

Question 23

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Which of the following is NOT an oversight responsibility of the FAA?

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Audit of operational budgets

Question 24

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Which of the following is NOT a voluntary safety program?

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Hazardous Material Reporting (HAZMAT)

Question 25

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Advisory Circular 120-92, "Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air Operators"?

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It covers the mandatory requirements for developing and implementing an SMS

Question 26

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Which of the following is TRUE about Advisory Circular 120-92, "Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air Operators"?

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It is mandatory for airlines, air taxi operators, corporate flight departments, and pilot schools

Question 27

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A company should be willing to invest in an SMS that could

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provide a system to control risk in operations

Question 28

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A good safety management system should have

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A safety reporting culture where members are willing to contribute to the organization's knowledge base

Question 29

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In a Systems Approach to safety management, safety outcomes are desired from:

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All of the above

Question 30

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In a United States' airline, safety management is quality management shared by

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The Airline Pilot's Association (ALPA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Question 31

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Safety Management Systems are most effective when

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they include business operations and government oversight

Question 32

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Which of the following is the BEST evidence of a good Safety Culture in a company?

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An effective employee safety reporting system

Question 33

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Title: M6-LOB6-2COIn an airline, safety is maintained by procedures which are contained in

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Checklists

Question 34

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In an airline, responsibility and authority is maintained by

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Job descriptions

Question 35

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In the Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS), depicted below, which are considered management functions?

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Plan and Check