10.1 Regulatory Framework Flashcards by John Watts

When were the first aviation regulations introduced?
A. At the beginning of the 1940s
B. At the beginning of the 1960s
C. At the end of the 19th century

A. At the beginning of the 1940s

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In what year was the International Civil Aviation Conference held in Chicago?
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1947

A. 1944

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How many nations were invited to attend the Chicago Conference?
A. 55
B. 54
C. 52

A. 55

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How many nations attended the Chicago Conference?
A. 55
B. 54
C. 52

B. 54

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What is the Convention on International Civil Aviation commonly known as?
A. Montreal Convention
B. Chicago Convention
C. United Nations Convention

B. Chicago Convention

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What is ICAO’s main purpose?
A. To harmonise international civil aviation standards
B. To manufacture aircraft
C. To control airline ticket prices

A. To harmonise international civil aviation standards

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Where did the Interim Council of PICAO meet continuously from June 1945?
A. New York, USA
B. Chicago, USA
C. Montreal, Canada

C. Montreal, Canada

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In what year did PICAO officially become ICAO?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947

C. 1947

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How many Member States work with ICAO today?
A. 193
B. 195
C. 21

A. 193

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What are ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices known as?
A. SARPs
B. ECOSOC
C. Annexes

A. SARPs

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How many Annexes contain ICAO recommendations?
A. 12
B. 19
C. 21

B. 19

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What do ICAO Annexes form for civil aircraft operations worldwide?
A. Maximum standards
B. Minimum standards
C. Optional guidelines

B. Minimum standards

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According to the Convention, what is ICAO made up of?
A. An Assembly, a Council, and a Secretariat
B. A Council, a Court, and a Parliament
C. An Assembly, a Court, and a Secretariat

A. An Assembly, a Council, and a Secretariat

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Who are the chief officers of ICAO?
A. The President of the Council and the Secretary General
B. The Assembly Chair and Finance Director
C. The Secretary General and Assembly President

A. The President of the Council and the Secretary General

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How often does the ICAO Assembly meet?
A. Every year
B. Every three years
C. Every five years

B. Every three years

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How many States is the ICAO Council composed of?
A. 21
B. 36
C. 193

B. 36

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Who elects the ICAO Council?
A. The United Nations
B. The Assembly
C. The Secretariat

B. The Assembly

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Where are Standards and Recommended Practices adopted?
A. In the Assembly
B. In the Secretariat
C. In the Council

C. In the Council

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How many main divisions make up the Secretariat?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five

C. Five

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What does ICAO stand for?
A. International Civil Aviation Organization
B. International Commercial Airline Organisation
C. International Civil Aircraft Office

A. International Civil Aviation Organization

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In which year did the UK government pass the Civil Aviation Act after joining ICAO?
A. 1945
B. 1949
C. 1971

B. 1949

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What document lays down the requirements of the Civil Aviation Act currently in force in the UK?
A. CAP 413
B. CAP 393
C. CAP 100

B. CAP 393

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What is CAP 393 more commonly known as?
A. Civil Aviation Manual
B. British Airworthiness Code
C. Air Navigation Order

C. Air Navigation Order

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Which Civil Aviation Act formally established the Civil Aviation Authority?
A. Civil Aviation Act 1949
B. Civil Aviation Act 1971
C. Civil Aviation Act 1982

B. Civil Aviation Act 1971

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When was the UK Civil Aviation Authority established? A. 1949 B. 1972 C. 1982

B. 1972

Which government department is the UK CAA a public corporation of? A. Home Office B. Department for Transport C. Ministry of Defence

B. Department for Transport

How are the UK CAA’s costs funded? A. Direct government funding B. International aviation grants C. Charges on those it regulates

C. Charges on those it regulates

Where is the UK CAA headquarters located? A. London B. Manchester C. Crawley, West Sussex

C. Crawley, West Sussex

When did the UK formally leave the EASA system? A. 31 December 2019 B. 31 December 2020 C. 1 January 2021

B. 31 December 2020

What does “UK retained EU legislation” mean? A. EU laws rejected by the UK B. EU legislation in force in the UK after 31 December 2020 C. New UK-only aviation laws

B. EU legislation in force in the UK after 31 December 2020

Which organisation requires the UK to have a State Safety Programme? A. EASA B. ICAO C. Eurocontrol

B. ICAO

What is the principal domestic primary safety legislation in the UK? A. Civil Aviation Act 1971 B. Civil Aviation Act 1982 C. Air Navigation Order 2016

B. Civil Aviation Act 1982

What does the Air Navigation Order regulate? A. Military aviation B. Economic regulation C. Civil aviation safety in the UK

C. Civil aviation safety in the UK

Who must comply with the Air Navigation Order? A. UK airlines only B. All UK-based organisations, personnel, and foreign aircraft operating in or over the UK C. UK-registered aircraft only

B. All UK-based organisations, personnel, and foreign aircraft operating in or over the UK

What do British Civil Airworthiness Requirements provide? A. Passenger rights rules B. Minimum airworthiness standards C. Military aviation policy

B. Minimum airworthiness standards

Which aircraft are regulated purely through BCARs and CAPs? A. Commercial airliners B. Annex 1 aircraft C. Military aircraft

B. Annex 1 aircraft

Which organisation investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents? A. CAA B. AAIB C. MAA

B. Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Why is the AAIB independent from the CAA? A. To reduce costs B. To ensure independence C. To support airlines

B. To ensure independence

Which ICAO Annex covers aircraft accident investigation? A. Annex 6 B. Annex 11 C. Annex 13

C. Annex 13

Which Act defines the duties of the Secretary of State for Transport in civil aviation? A. Civil Aviation Act 1971 B. Civil Aviation Act 1982 C. Air Navigation Order 2016

B. Civil Aviation Act 1982

Under the Act, who has the Secretary of State delegated specific powers and duties to? A. Department for Transport B. International Civil Aviation Organization C. Civil Aviation Authority

C. Civil Aviation Authority

Which body has overall responsibility for coordinating ICAO-related matters? A. UK CAA B. Department for Transport C. Air Accidents Investigation Branch

B. Department for Transport

Why does aviation regulation use different levels of regulatory text? A. To reduce the number of regulations B. Because aviation is complex and requires both binding and non-binding rules C. To separate military and civil aviation

B. Because aviation is complex and requires both binding and non-binding rules

What type of law is described as “binding regulations or rules”? A. Soft law B. Advisory law C. Hard law

C. Hard law

What type of law provides flexibility and is non-binding? A. Soft law B. Hard law C. Primary law

A. Soft law

What appears first in the structure of an Implementing Rule document? A. AMC and GM paragraphs B. Cover regulation (recitals and articles) C. Certification Specifications

B. Cover regulation (recitals and articles)

Implementing Rules (IR) are: A. Non-binding guidance material B. Advisory only C. Binding in their entirety

C. Binding in their entirety

Who adopts Implementing Rules in the form of regulations? A. ICAO B. The UK CAA C. The Department for Transport

B. The UK CAA

Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) are: A. Mandatory legal requirements B. Binding regulations C. Non-binding methods of meeting requirements

C. Non-binding methods of meeting requirements

What benefit does using an existing AMC give the user? A. Automatic exemption from regulation B. Benefit of compliance with the Implementing Rule C. Certification approval

B. Benefit of compliance with the Implementing Rule

What is the purpose of Guidance Material (GM)? A. To enforce regulations B. To replace AMCs C. To explain and help interpret regulatory requirements

C. To explain and help interpret regulatory requirements

Certification Specifications (CS) are: A. Binding laws for all organisations B. Non-binding technical standards C. Military aviation requirements

B. Non-binding technical standards

What may an organisation propose if it does not meet a Certification Specification? A. Alternative Means of Compliance B. Equivalent Level of Safety C. Guidance Material

B. Equivalent Level of Safety

What is the main objective of UK Reg (EU) 2018/1139? A. Economic regulation of aviation B. Military aviation oversight C. Establish and maintain a high level of civil aviation safety

C. Establish and maintain a high level of civil aviation safety

Which activities does UK Reg (EU) 2018/1139 apply to? A. Military, customs, and police services B. Design, production, maintenance, and operation of civil aircraft C. Spaceflight only

B. Design, production, maintenance, and operation of civil aircraft

Which Part details requirements for organisations design and production organisations? A. Part-145 B. Part-21 C. Part-66

B. Part-21

Which Certification Specification applies to Large Aeroplanes? A. CS-23 B. CS-25 C. CS-27

B. CS-25

Who issues a Production Organisation Approval (POA)? A. The aircraft operator B. The UK CAA C. ICAO

B. The UK CAA

What is the main purpose of Part-M? A. To approve training organisations B. To regulate aircraft operations C. To ensure the continuing airworthiness of aircraft

C. To ensure the continuing airworthiness of aircraft

Where is aircraft maintenance particularly carried out under Part-M? A. Part-147 organisations B. Part-145 organisations C. Part-21 organisations

B. Part-145 organisations

What is the primary objective of a Part-145 organisation? A. To train aircraft engineers B. To establish a comprehensive aircraft maintenance system C. To operate commercial flights

B. To establish a comprehensive aircraft maintenance system

Why is cooperation between Part-145 and Part-21 organisations important? A. To ensure safe and reliable maintenance B. For aircraft leasing C. For economic regulation

A. To ensure safe and reliable maintenance

Who has ultimate responsibility for ensuring all required maintenance has been met? A. The Part-145 organisation B. The operator’s Part-M organisation C. The certifying engineer

B. The operator’s Part-M organisation

Who signs the Certificate of Release to Service (CRS)? A. The CAA B. The aircraft operator C. The maintainer

C. The maintainer

What must an individual also hold, in addition to a Part-66 licence, to certify work? A. An Air Operator Certificate B. A Cat-A licence only C. A type rating issued under Part-66

C. A type rating issued under Part-66

Where must experience be gained to obtain a Part-66 licence? A. Part-145 organisation B. Airline operations department C. Part-147 training organisation

A. Part-145 organisation

What does Part-147 regulate? A. Production organisations B. Maintenance training organisations C. Aircraft operations

B. Maintenance training organisations

Before an engineer gains a type rating, what must they complete? A. An operational line check B. An approved aircraft type training course C. A safety management audit

B. An approved aircraft type training course

What does Commercial Air Transport (CAT) mean? A. Military transport B. Transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration C. Private aircraft operation

B. Transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration

What must an operator have for an AOC to remain valid? A. A production organisation approval B. Aircraft maintained and released to service by an approved organisation C. A training approval only

B. Aircraft maintained and released to service by an approved organisation

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