U6 Exam Review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the U.S. agency responsible for the safety of _______.

• civil aviation

• military aviation

• all travel throughout the United States

• none of these fit the FAA’s mission

True or False. The RAID model is only used by the government when it investigates aviation accidents.

• True

• False

_______________ is a process that systematically identifies hazards, assesses the degree of risk, and determines the best course of action.

• Risk management

• Project planning

• Quality assurance

• Resource allocation

How is the party system used by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) during an accident investigation?

• Representatives from across the aviation industry receive reports on details about the accident.

• Aviation enthusiasts gather to share stories about close calls they have had.

• External subject matter experts provide input that improves the accuracy and understanding of the investigation.

• Experts will congregate in one room and provide their opinion about causes based on their past experiences.

True or False. The function of the NTSB is to enforce regulations against pilots or an aviation-related company.

• True

• False

The National Weather Service’s (NWS) mission is to (a)   .

• provide forecasts, warnings and data about weather, water, and the climate

• provide the FAA with flight plans based on air traffic delays and weather

• promote the economy by identifying the best tourist areas based on climate

• gather data about the weather to assist with accident investigations

The NTSB provides a Go Team responsible for (a)   .

• safety training for flight crews

• investigating aviation accidents

• aviation accident prevention

• enforcing drone regulations

Which of the following are stages of an NTSB accident investigation? Select all that apply.

• Notification and initial response

• On-scene activities

• Regulation enforcement

• Safety recommendations

The subjective judgment that people make about the characteristics and severity of a risk is called (a)   .

• accepted risk

• perceived risk

• low risk

• an inevitable risk

Shortly after an accident, investigators discovered the pilot was sick and received very little sleep in advance of the flight. Which NTSB Go Team specialty would focus on this possible contributing factor to the accident?

• Operations

• Human performance

• Systems

• Air traffic control