M10 - Questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of ICAO?

Answer 1

To harmonise international standards in civil aviation to ensure safe and orderly growth

Question 2

What does ICAO stand for?

Answer 2

International Civil Aviation Organisation

Question 3

When was and where was ICAO created?

Answer 3

PICAO - 1944
ICAO - 1947
Created at the Chicago convention but now headquarters are in Montreal Canada

Question 4

Who are the members of ICAO?

Answer 4

Sovereign Countries - 26 at PICAO, 52 at ICAO, 191 now

Question 5

What are SARPs?

Answer 5

Standard and Recommended Practices

Question 6

How does ICAO ensure it’s regulations are complied with by its members?

Answer 6

ICAO states that members must implement recommendations as law

Question 7

What document lays down the of the land with respect to civil aviation in the UK?

Answer 7

The Air Navigation Order and the Civil Aviation Act 1949

Question 8

What expands on the on the Articles in the United Kingdom’s Air Navigation Order?

Answer 8

Schedules

Question 9

Who must comply with the UKs Air Navigation Order?

Answer 9

All UK based organisations, personnel and foreign aircraft operating in/over 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 the CAA does not have primary responsibility for type approval

Question 12

What is contained in CAP 747?

Answer 12

Mandatory requirements for airworthiness of non-EASA aircraft

Question 13

What are the strategic priorities of ECAC?

Answer 13

Promotes the continued development of a safe efficient and sustainable European air transport system

Question 14

Who created ECAC?

Answer 14

IACO

Question 15

What were the JARs based on?

Answer 15

The American FAA regulations

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Full member - can vote/automatic recognition of approvals

Candidate member - can’t vote/no automatic recognition of approvals

Question 17

What does EASA stand for?

Answer 17

European Aviation Safety Agency

Question 18

What is a component authority?

Answer 18

A national aviation authority eg the CAA

Question 19

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

Answer 19

1321/2014 Implement Regulation/rule

Question 20

If a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation is located outside the European Union, who is the Competent Authority?

Answer 20

EASA/the Agency

Question 21

What document does a maintenance organisation compile and send to the NAA to gain or amend its approval?

Answer 21

MOE - maintenance organisation exposition

Question 22

How often must the man-hour plan be reviewed?

Answer 22

Every 3 months

Question 23

What categories of licence holder MUST a Maintenance Organisation employ at line stations?

Answer 23

Cat B1 and B2

Question 24

What are cat A, B1 and B2 licence holders known as at Base Maintenance?

Answer 24

Support

Question 25

What category of licence holder may release an aircraft to service following scheduled base maintenance?

Answer 25

Cat C

Question 26

What qualifications are needed by an individual to release a component of service?

Answer 26

None, just company approved training

Question 27

What training is necessary for certifying staff employed in a part-145 maintenance organisation situated outside the European Union?

Answer 27

Human factors for that country and legislation training. Also a licence issued in that country

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Part-21

Question 29

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

Answer 29

CS 25

Question 30

What information would be found in any EASA regulation Section A?

Answer 30

What the operator must do

Question 31

What information would be found in any EASA regulation Section B?

Answer 31

What the NAA must do

Question 32

What information can be found in an EASA regulation supporting document “guidance material”?

Answer 32

It expands and further explains the requirements of the AMC.