Organisations With Aviation 01 Flashcards
Who is the UK authority?
The CAA
What are the responsibilities of the CAA?
6 things
- Air Safety
- Economic Regulation
- Airspace Regulation
- Consumer Protection
- Environmental Research & Consultancy
CAA is discuses into 4 groups. What are they?
1) Safety and Airspace Regulation Group SARG
2) Regulation Policy Group (RPG)
3) Consumer Protection Group (CPG)
4) Environmental Research and Consultancy department which part of the Directorste of Airspace Policy (ERG)
What does the CAA do?
- Ensures UK civil aviation standards are set and achieved (SARG)
- Regulates airlines, airports, NATS, economic activities
- Brings civil and Military together to ensure airspace needs for users are met
- Manages the UK principle travel protection scheme, Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing (ATOL)
Is the UK government funded?
No
What are the additional responsibilities of the CAA?
5 things
- Advise Government
- Represents consumer interests
- Conduct economic/Scientific research
- produces statistical data
- Provides Specialist Services
CAA/SARG ATC as the competent authority for EASA with relation to Regulation 2015/340. This relates to ATCO Licensing and Training. True or False?
True
What does the AAIB stand for?
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Is the AAIB part of the CAA or DFT?
DFT
What is the purpose of the AAIB?
Improve aviation safety by determining the causes of air accidents and serious incidents and making safety recommendations intended to prevent recurrence
What is the primary objective of the UK’s Airpox Board’s (UKAB)?
To enhance flight safety in the UK in particular in respect of lessons to be learned and applied from AIRPROX occurrences reported within UK airspace.
What is an AIRPROX?
A situation in which, in opinion of the pilot or ATCO M, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speeds have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved was or may have been compromised
In the UK we generally confirm with Annexes 1,2 and 11, Sections of DOC4444 and with regional supplementary procedures DOC7030 applicable to North Atlantic Tract and EUR regions.
True or False?
True
Where are the difference between standards shown?
AIP GEN 1.7
With regards to EU Regulations , the CAA have derogated certain items required in the Reg(EU) 928/2012. This replace most of the current ANO and was published to be implemented in DEC 2104
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