Aviation Law & Policy Review 1

What is the primary regulation governing aviation safety in the United States?

• Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

• Aviation Safety Network (ASN)
• National Transportation Safety Instructions

Sabrina Carpenter, a daring pilot and mediocre singer, is facing an FAA enforcement action. What devastating consequence might she receive if the FAA determines she violated a FAR?

• Suspension or revocation of pilot certificates

• Imprisonment for up to 5 years

• Increase in flight hours

• Promotion to airline captain

What Agency supervises union organizing efforts and elections and rules on unfair labor practice claims in the aerospace manufacturing industry and general aviation only?

Two yers ago, Tom "Maverick" Cruise flew through restricted airspace because he was looking to save time and the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The FAA has just today served Tom with a Notice of Proposed Suspension of Certificate. Tom's lawyers assure him that he has nothing to worry about as they intend to invoke the "Stale Complaint Rule." What is the time limit for the FAA to initiate enforcement action after an alleged violation occurs according to that Rule?

• Six months

• Three years

• One year

• Nine months

Which of the following scenarios could spark an FAA investigation and potentially lead to an enforcement action?

• Accidents or incidents involving aircraft

• Public speaking engagements about aviation

• Routine pilot check-ins

• Volunteer flight programs

Mark Wahlberg just accepted a position with Air Traffic Control. He doesn't know very much about the organization and wonders which of the following duties might be in his purview:

• The safe and orderly flow of air traffic

• The design of aircraft

• The maintenance of airport facilities

• The training of pilots

What is the main purpose of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States?

• To regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation

• To control military aviation operations

• To promote air travel to foreign countries

• To provide air traffic control exclusively

What happens during an informal conference after an FAA enforcement action is initiated?

• Parties discuss the allegations and possible resolutions
• A decision is made on the final penalty
• All parties are required to sign a confession
• Legal representatives present their case in court

Sydney Sweeney just started Great Jeans Charters and has come under scrutiny by FAA inspectors. Which of the following actions cannot be taken by the FAA?

• Imprisonment

• Civil penalty

• Reexamination of certification

• Certificate suspension

What is the role of an FAA Administrative Law Judge in enforcement actions?

• To adjudicate disputes between the FAA and the certificate holder
• To issue pilot licenses
• To manage airport operations
• To conduct flight training