10.1 Flashcards

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What is Legislation?

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The creation and implementation of laws with its purpose to protect the public

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When was ICAO first set up?

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December 1944

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How many countries originally signed up to ICAO?

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26

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What is PICAO?

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Provisional International Civil Aviation Organisation

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What year did all of the remaining countries sign up to ICAO?

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1947

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How many countries have signed up to ICAO?

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191

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What does ICAO stand for?

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International Civil Aviation Organisation

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What does ICAO do?

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It forms the minimum standards

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What are SARP’s?

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Standards and Recommended Practices

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How many SARP’s are there currently?

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10,000 formed into 19 Annexes

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What must ICAO members do if there is a new requirement published by ICAO?

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Any ICAO member must accept any new requirements as a minimum standard and implement them as law in the country

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When was the Civil Aviation Act passed?

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1949

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When was the CAA formally established?

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1972

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What is the SRG?

What is their purpose?

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The Safety Regulation Group which is a CAA division relevant to maintenance personnel. Ensures national and international laws are complied with.

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What is the CAP 393?

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Air Navigation Order (ANO) “Law of the land”

Made up of Articles and Schedules
All UK-based organisations, personnel and foreign aircraft operating over the U.K must comply.

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What are BCAR’s?

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British Civil Airworthiness Requirements

  • Documents produced by the CAA (CAP’s)
  • Lay down the minimum standards for airworthiness of aircraft
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What is Section A of BCAR’s?

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Airworthiness procedures where the CAA has primary responsibility for the type approval of a product.
CAP 553

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What is Section B of BCAR’s?

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Airworthiness procedures where the CAA does not have primary responsibility for the type approval of a product.
CAP 554

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What does CAP stand for?

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Civil Aviation Publications

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What is the CAP 562 Leaflet H-10?

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Information on various licence categories

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What is the CAP 562 leaflet H-60?

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Information on personal responsibility when medically unfit or under the influence of drink or drugs

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What is the CAP 747?

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Mandatory requirements for Airworthiness

Formally CAP 455 airworthiness notices

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What does ECAC stand for?

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European Civil Aviation Conference

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When was ECAC founded?

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1955

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How many members are part of ECAC today?
44 members
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What is the purpose of ECAC?
- Promotes continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European Air Transport system. - Harmonise polices & practices
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What does JAA stand for?
Joint Aviation Authorities
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When did the JAA start?
1970
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What were the objectives of the JAA?
- Produce common certification codes for large aircraft and engines - Harmonise with America’s aviation regulations (FAR’s) - Later extended to operations, certification, maintenance and licensing
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When did the JAA become disbanded?
2009
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When was EASA formed?
2002 when European Commission Directive 1592 was created
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How many members are in the EU?
28 members
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What are NAA’s also classed as?
Competent Authorities
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Who created the basic regulations?
European Councils and European Parliament = creating EASA
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What is classed as “Hard Law”
Part of the Basic Regulations - implementing regulations (IR’s) containing implementing rules (Annexes)
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What are classed as “Soft Law”?
Separate documents as part of the basic regulations - Acceptable means of compliance (AMC) - Guidance material (GM)
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What part number is Initial Airworthiness?
Part - 21 | Annex 1
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What does CS stand for and what are they for?
Certification Specifications | - They are standards set which design/manufacturers must comply
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What does GM stand for?
Guidance Material
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What does AMC stand for?
Acceptable means of compliance
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What does CAMO stand for?
Continuing Airworthiness & Management Organisation
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What was the main purpose of ICAO?
To harmonise international standards in civil aviation to ensure safe and orderly growth
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When was ICAO fully ratified?
1947
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What is the SRG?
The safety regulation group. Part of the CAA relevant to maintenance personnel - their job being to ensure organisations remain in compliance with the regulations.
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When do the ECAC meet up?
Every 3 years
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What are the ECAC strategic policies?
1) Safety 2) Security 3) The environment
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What are the two types of member of the JAA?
Candidate and Full
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What part of the JAA stayed operable?
The JAA training Organisation
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How many member countries are in the EU?
28
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What is the purpose of EASA?
To enforce common standards across the EU
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What does the agency draft regulatory material as?
IR’s, AMC’s and GM’s
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What are the 5 annexes to the continuing airworthiness implementing rule (regulation) ?
1) Part-M 2) Part-145 3) Part-66 4) Part-147 5) Part-T
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In the individual parts of a regulation, who is Section A for?
Individuals or Organisations and how they must comply
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In the individual parts of a regulation, who is Section B for?
National Aviation Authorities (NAA) procedures to follow in order to regulate approved companies/individuals
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In the individual parts of a regulation, what is included in the appendixes?
Additional information including relevant forms
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What are the following CS numbers denoting: - CS23 - CS25 - CS27 - CS29
``` CS23 = Small Aircraft CS25 = Large Aircraft (>5700kg) CS27 = Small Helicopters (<3750kg or <9 PAX) CS29 = Large Helicopters (> one engine) ```
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How long is the decision making process with EASA?
4 years
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Once the drafting process has been completed, what is published on the EASA website for the public to view?
Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA)
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What is the response called that is sent back to EASA following a proposed amendment?
Comment Response Document (CRD)
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Comments sent to EASA from a proposed amendment is formed into an ‘Opinion’ by what department?
The comitology department
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If amendments are made to a basic regulation it is handled by the European council and Parliament. When does this become law?
When the amendment has been inserted it becomes law straight away
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What are Air-Ops?
They are the regulations that airline operators need to comply with