Air Safety and Airworthiness Quiz

What is the main topic of this page?

• Safety

• Math

• Animals

• Weather

What happened to the A320 in New York in 2009?

• It landed safely in the Hudson River

• It flew to another city

• It crashed in a forest

• It landed on a mountain

What is the aim of this lesson?

• To introduce the concept of airworthiness and its relation to air safety

• To teach about animals

• To learn about cars

• To talk about food

Why did the DC10 crash in Chicago in 1979?

• Engine pylon mechanical failure

• It ran out of fuel

• It was too heavy

• It was raining

How could the DC10 accident have been prevented?

• By making simple changes to the aircraft systems and cockpit displays

• By flying faster

• By using a bigger plane

• By flying at night

What does air safety mean?

• How safe it is to fly in the air

• How fast a plane can go

• How many people can fit in a plane

• How much fuel a plane uses

Who is responsible for following airworthiness regulations?

• Air transport stakeholders

• Only the pilot

• Only the passengers

• Only the airport staff

What is one thing that airworthiness regulations help with?

• Keeping planes safe to fly

• Making planes go faster

• Making planes look pretty

• Making planes bigger

Which group is important for air worthiness in an aircraft manufacturer?

• Functional Groups for Air Worthiness

• The cleaning crew

• The food service team

• The ticket sellers

When are air accidents most likely to occur?

• During certain flight phases

• When the plane is parked

• When the plane is being cleaned

• When the plane is being painted