Introduction to Aviation - Terms

What does FAA Stand for?

• Flying Agency of America
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Federal Aeronautical Agency
• Federation of Aviation & Aeronautics

Overhaul means...

• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to dismantle it
• maintain (something) in its original or existing state
• make partial or minor changes to (something)

Preservation means...

• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to dismantle it
• maintain (something) in its original or existing state
• make partial or minor changes to (something)

What does EASA stand for?

• European Agency for Space & Aviation
• European Aeronautical Society and Agency
• European Aviation Safety Agency
• European Aeronautical Safety Administration

Modification means...

• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to dismantle it
• maintain (something) in its original or existing state
• make partial or minor changes to (something)

rectification means...

• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
• take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to dismantle it
• the action of putting something right; correction
• make partial or minor changes to (something)

Defect means...

• imperfection
• difficulty
• destroyed
• details

The person who is licensed to be responsible for the release of an aircraft after maintenance, inspection is...

• Aircraft Maintenance Technician
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

A & P stands for...

• Airframe & Petrol
• Airplane & Powerplant
• Aviation & Petroleum 
• Airframe & Powerplant 

Which one is NOT usually part of an AMTs working conditions

• A nice office
• Hangers
• Airport ramp
• All weather