10.1

Question 1

What is the purpose of ICAO

Answer 1

To harmonise international standards in civil aviation

Question 2

What does ICAO stand for

Answer 2

International Civil Aviation Organisation

Question 3

When and where was ICAO created

Answer 3

Chicago convention December 1944 and fully ratified 4th april 1947

Question 4

Who are the members of ICAO

Answer 4

Nearly all of the countries in the world nearly 191

Question 5

What are SARPS

Answer 5

Standards And Recommended Practices

Individual states reference when developing their legally enforceable legislation.

Question 6

How does ICAO ensure its regulations are complied with its members

Answer 6

Must be turned into the law of its country

Question 7

Which document lays down the law of the land

Answer 7

Civil Aviation Act of 1949Air Navigation Order ANO Cap 393

Question 8

What expands on the articles in the United Kingdoms ANO

Answer 8

Schedules

Question 9

Who must comply with the UKs ANO

Answer 9

All UK based organisation and foreign aircraft operating in the UK

Question 10

What does BCAR stand for

Answer 10

British Civil Airworthiness Requirements

Question 11

What can be found in section B of BCARs

Answer 11

Airworthiness procedures where CAA does not have primary responsibility

Question 12

What is contained in CAP 747

Answer 12

Mandatory requirements for airworthiness, mainly airworthiness requirements for non-EASA aircraft

Question 13

Who created ECAC

Answer 13

European council with help of ICAO

Question 14

What are the strategic priorities of ECAC

Answer 14

Safety, Security and Environment

Question 15

What were the Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR’s) based on

Answer 15

FAA regulations

Question 16

What were the membership categories for JAA and what are the differences between them.

Answer 16

Candidate and full, only full members have voting rights

Question 17

What does EASA stand for

Answer 17

European Aviation Safety Agency

Question 18

How was EASA created

Answer 18

EASA was ratified under 1592/2002 Basic regulation in 2003 (It replaced JAA which could only make recommendations)

Question 19

What is a competent authority

Answer 19

A companies NAA

Question 20

Which EASA document deals with the management of the continuing airworthiness of aircraft

Answer 20

Implementing rule 1321 Part M

Question 21

Which document is the regulation governing the airworthiness and certification of aircraft and aircraft products

Answer 21

Part 21

Question 22

Which EASA document details the standards for the design and manufacture of large aircraft

Answer 22

Certification specification 25

Question 23

What can be found in EASA regulation section A

Answer 23

Requirements with which the organisation or individual must comply and gives guidance on how they can be satisfied

Question 24

What information would be found in EASA regulation section B

Answer 24

The procedures that the competent authority follows to regulate approved organisations and individuals

Question 25

What information can be found in an EASA regulation supporting document ‘Guidance Material’

Answer 25

Expands on acceptable means of compliance. Clarifies on what the AMC is saying

Question 26

What is a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA)

Answer 26

The drafting of the rules are noted on the EASA website