Study Guide Questions Flashcards
- The Director of Maintenance has been tasked with ensuring security of the airport facilities for the passengers, employees and airport based assets. The first step should be to:
A. prevent unauthorized access to the facilities.
B. develop a security program specific to the location.
C. assess the threat and vulnerabilities.
D. evaluate and update the Emergency Response Plan.
Reference: Sheehan, J.J., Business & Corporate Aviation Mgmt,
2013, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill
Content Area: AF6
C. assess the threat and
vulnerabilities.
- A corporate flight operations manual should be reviewed and approved by the:
A. CEO of the organization.
B. CFO of the organization.
C. corporate aviation manager.
D. vice president of operations.
A. CEO of the organization.
- In order for safety precautions (e.g., guard rails, personal protective equipment) to be effective, safety requirements must be a part of:
A. Air Operations Area policy guidelines.
B. federal and state OSHA regulations.
C. company standard operating procedures.
D. local airport rules and regulations.
Reference: Business and Corporate Aviation Management, 2nd edition
Content Area: AF1
C. company standard operating procedures.
- Flight operations hazard/incident report should be submitted:
A. when a hazard needs to be eliminated.
B. when a hazard is likely to be duplicated in other departments.
C. when a safety concern is detected.
D. after an investigation to determine the validity of the
hazard or incident.
Reference: NBAA Prototypical Safety Program Manual
Content Area: OPS6
C. when a safety concern is detected.
- Where in the corporate structure should the aviation department be placed?
A. Under the vice president of operations
B. In the logistics/transportation area
C. Under human resources
D. As high as possible in the corporate structure
Reference: Practical Applications in Business Aviation Management
Content Area: BM1
D. As high as possible in the corporate structure
- A crewmember reports for duty at 0430 for a schedule involving multiple legs into high-density airports. In this situation, what should be done to ensure a safe operation?
A. Give the crew extra time off
B. Schedule a late return in order to provide crew rest during the day
C. Have all crewmembers do their share of the flying
D. Reduce the length of the duty day
Reference: NBAA Management Guide
Content Area: Human Resources 8 – HR8
D. Reduce the length of the duty day
- A former maintenance technician is hired to perform
cleaning and refueling operations on the ramp and given the job title of Ramp Manager. They are classified as exempt from overtime pay. Is this classification correct?
A. No, the employee works different shifts during the
day or night and is therefore non-exempt
B. No, the job title alone does not determine whether the
employee is exempt
C. Yes, aircraft refueler job descriptions can meet the
general test for professional exemption
D. Yes, as a manager the employee has to exercise
discretion regularly and is therefore exempt
Reference: Employer’s Legal Handbook, 8th edition
Content Area: HR5
B. No, the job title alone does not determine whether the
employee is exempt
- A thorough understanding of the various styles of leadership allows one to:
A. write better personnel evaluations.
B. improve personnel tracking.
C. build a more effective team.
D. be more introspective.
Reference: Business and Corporate Aviation Management
Content Area: L3
C. build a more effective team.
- A Part 135 operator is subject to the Twelve-Five Standard
Security Program. The operator must adopt and carry out a
security program that:
A. is approved by the POI at the local FSDO.
B. is subsequently posted in a common employee area.
C. prevents the carriage of firearms aboard program
aircraft.
D. includes the name of the Aircraft Operator Security
Coordinator.
Reference: 49 CFR 1544.103
Content Area: OPS8
D. includes the name of the Aircraft Operator Security
Coordinator.
- Strategic, tactical and operational would be a part of the
hierarchy of:
A. goals.
B. planning.
C. visions.
D. missions.
Reference: Management, 8th edition
Content Area: L2
A. goals.
- An aviation department is planning to complete in-house
pilot flight training in a light, twin engine aircraft. Which of
the following TSA considerations are applicable?
A. Pilots who receive training must complete TSA security awareness training
B. The TSA must be notified and sent a copy of the US
citizen’s passport
C. A copy of acceptable proof of US citizenship must be kept for five years
D. US citizens must pass a criminal history record check
Resource: CFR 49 part 1552.1 - 1552.3 (h)(I), (II)
Content Area: OPS8
C. A copy of acceptable proof of US citizenship must be kept for five years
- During an employment interview of a potential candidate,
an interviewer asks questions related to the candidate’s family
plans and whether her spouse approved her taking the
job. What is the proper action by the company conducting
the interview?
A. Immediately following the interview, ask the applicant to sign a waiver of liability
B. These are acceptable questions and the interview should continue uninterrupted
C. The interview should be terminated immediately and the interviewee dismissed without further comment
D. The applicant should be advised not to answer the questions
Reference: Employer’s Legal Handbook, 8th edition
Content Area: HR3
D. The applicant should be advised not to answer the questions
- What MUST be included in the maintenance record entry
for inspections conducted under FAR Part 91?
A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
B. Reference technical data (page and paragraph)
C. FAA Form 337
D. Aircraft make, model and serial number
Reference: FAR 43.11
Content Area: AF2
A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
- De-icing fluid, waste jet fuel, and used engine oil are stored
at the company hangar. In accordance with the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the aviation
manager must:
A. provide state and local authorities with a current copy of the company emergency response plan.
B. immediately report any hazardous chemicals releases exceeding state or local limits.
C. practice the hazardous chemical spill plan in coordination with state and local authorities.
D. ensure that personnel trained in spill control are available to respond to hazardous chemical releases.
Reference: Occupational Safety & Health for Technologists, Engineers
& Managers, 2010
Content Area: AF3
B. immediately report any hazardous chemicals releases exceeding state or local limits.
- Which of the following BEST describes the corporate vision?
A. A statement of purpose for an organization
B. A defined objective for an organization to achieve
C. A set of boundaries, goals and objectives to set the direction
of an organization
D. A realistic, credible and attractive future for an organization
Reference: The Leadership Challenge, 4th edition
Content Area: L1
D. A realistic, credible and attractive future for an organization
