Aviation Quiz

Professional skills, which apply in a workplace environment, are also known as __________. (10.B.1)

• soft skills
• technical skills

• teachable skills

• hard skills

Which statement about electric aircraft is true? (8.C.3)

• They require air to produce power.

• They are easier to maintain because their motors have fewer moving parts.

• They emit the same kind of pollutants as combustion engines.

• They have batteries that are fast and easy to recharge.

Which organization is directly responsible for the safety of civil aviation in the United States? (6.A.2)

• Department of Homeland Security

• Federal Aviation Administration

• Department of Transportation

• United States Air Force

Earning a position as an airline pilot requires more flight time than the FAA certification minimums to earn a commercial pilot certificate. In order to gain the necessary experience, many pilots __________. (7.A.1)

• work as flight instructors

• 1. become aircraft mechanics

• pay extra fees to waive the required hours

• build time exclusively on flight simulators

How does the FAA play a role in commercial space travel? (6.A.2)

• Funds missions to space

• Maintains facilities in orbit for national defense

• Develops curriculum and training for astronauts

• Issues licenses for launches and space port operations

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key factors that defines an aircraft accident? (6.B.1)

• A person suffers death or serious injury

• The aircraft receives substantial damage

• An operation in which the people have boarded the aircraft with the intention of flight

• 1. Evidence of pilot error

A mission statement is __________. (10.A.1)

• a long list of goals describing the purpose or vision of a person or organization

• an in-depth statement describing your educational and work plan for the year

• a clear statement about your personal interests, hobbies, and core beliefs

• 1. a short statement describing the purpose or vision of a person or organization

When the National Transportation Safety Board investigates an accident, at what stage of the investigation is the “Go Team” formed? (6.B.1)

• On-scene activities

• Post on-scene activities

• Safety recommendation development

• 1. Notification and initial response

Why do scientists think Mars is the most likely planet to be colonized? (8.D.1)

• Humans can breathe in the atmosphere without assistance.

• It has been verified that plants can grow in its soil.

• The temperature during the day on Mars is similar to Earth’s in the summer.

• Oxygen can be generated from carbon dioxide in the air.

What is meant by visual meteorological conditions? (6.C.1)

• Cloudy weather conditions during when the pilot can fly solely by monitoring the aircraft’s instruments.

• Weather conditions that allow a pilot to see enough to maintain separation by looking out the window, but occasionally fly through clouds.

• 1. Clear weather conditions that provide a pilot sufficient visibility to fly the aircraft by looking out the window.

• 1. Clear weather conditions during when the pilot can maintain separation from the terrain and other aircraft by examining the aircraft’s instruments.