M10.1

Question 1

What is the purpose of ICAO

Answer 1

To harmonise international standards in civil Aviation both nationally and internationally

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 in Dec 1944 and fully ratified 4th April 1947.

Question 4

Who are members of ICAO

Answer 4

Almost all countries in the world (191 in 2013).

Question 5

What are SARPS

Answer 5

Standards And Recommended Practices which individual states reference when developing their legally enforceable national civil aviation.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

All ICAO member countries must comply with these regulations as a condition of joining ICAO

Question 7

What document lays down the law of the land with respect to civil Aviation in the U.K.

Answer 7

Civil Aviation Act 1949 and the ANO

Question 8

What expands on the articles in the U.K. Air navigation order

Answer 8

Schedules

Question 9

Who must comply with the U.K. ANO

Answer 9

All U.K. based organisations and foreign aircraft operating in the U.K.

Question 10

What does BCAR stand for

Answer 10

British Civil Airworthiness Requirements

Question 11

What can be found in Sect B of BCARS

Answer 11

Airworthiness procedures, where the CAA does not have primary responsibility for the type approval, for foreign aircraft or equipment

Question 12

What is contained within CAP 747

Answer 12

Mandatory requirements for Airworthiness, mainly the Airworthiness Directives for Non-EASA Aircraft.

Question 13

Who Created ECAC

Answer 13

European Council with the help of ICAO

Question 14

What are the strategic priorities of ECAC

Answer 14

Safety, security and the environment

Question 15

What are the joint Aviation Requirements based on

Answer 15

FAA regulations

Question 16

What are the membership categories for the JAA and what are the differences

Answer 16

Candidate and full, both have access to meetings but 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 1952/2002 and fully established by the European Union in 2003 as a law making body. It replaced the JAA (could only make recommendations).

Question 19

What is Competent Authority

Answer 19

A country’s NAA with the right to issue authorisations on behalf of EASA

Question 20

Which EASA document deals with the management of the continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft

Answer 20

Implementing Rule 1321 Continuing Airworthiness, Annex 1 Part M Continuing Airworthiness

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Commission Regulation 748/2012 IR initial Airworthiness and Part 21

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Certification Specification 25

Question 23

What information would be found in any EASA Regulation Section A

Answer 23

The requirements with which the organisation or individual must comply and gives guidance on how these requirements can be satisfied

Question 24

What information would be found in any EASA Regulation section B

Answer 24

The procedures that NAAs follow to regulate approved organisations and individuals

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA)

Answer 26

The drafting of the rules are notified in the EASA website through a NPA, interested parties can make a comment using the Comment response Document (CRD)