AVSM 3321: quiz one

Question 1

what act allowed the postmaster general to contract private individuals and corporations?

Answer 1

airmail act of 1925

Question 2

when was the air commerce act?

Answer 2

1926

Question 3

what act made it the duty of the secretary of commerce to encourage growth of the aviation industry via establishing airways and navigation aids?

Answer 3

the air commerce act

Question 4

Who was Archie Leagues?

Answer 4

the first air traffic controller

Question 5

where did the first air traffic controller work?

Answer 5

st. louis lambert airport

Question 6

the first ATCU was opened in [year] by [four airlines] in [city]

Answer 6

1935
twa, eastern, united, and american
newark

Question 7

where where the other four atcu’s located?

Answer 7

chicago, cleveland, pittsburgh, oakland

Question 8

what happened june 6, 1937

Answer 8

the department of commerece began to aquire the atcus

Question 9

when was the deregulation act?

Answer 9

1978

Question 10

what happened august 3, 1981?

Answer 10

air traffic controllers went on strike

Question 11

what does NATCA mean?

Answer 11

national air traffic controller association

Question 12

when was NATCA founded?

Answer 12

1987

Question 13

what is NORAD

Answer 13

north american aerospace defense command

Question 14

When was DOT and NTSB created?

Answer 14

1967

Question 15

what is navigation using landmarks called?

Answer 15

pilotage

Question 16

how many satellites are used for GPS?

Answer 16

24

Question 17

what color are taxiway lights?

Answer 17

blue

Question 18

what color are runway lights?

Answer 18

white

Question 19

what is it called when you navigate with forecasted winds at planned cruising altitudes?

Answer 19

dead reckoning

Question 20

how do GPSs determine your location?

Answer 20

triangulation