AQT Aviation Regulations & Safety — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 14 CFR Part 91?
- The FAA regulation governing general operating and flight rules for all civil aircraft in the United States (Correct answer)
- A regulation for airline operations only
- A maintenance standard for aircraft engines
- A rule for airport construction
Correct answer: The FAA regulation governing general operating and flight rules for all civil aircraft in the United States
14 CFR Part 91 establishes rules for all civil aircraft operations in US airspace, covering pilot responsibilities, equipment requirements, flight rules, maintenance requirements, and operational limitations.
Question 2: What is the purpose of the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)?
- To investigate transportation accidents and incidents to determine probable causes and issue safety recommendations (Correct answer)
- To regulate airlines
- To control air traffic
- To license pilots
Correct answer: To investigate transportation accidents and incidents to determine probable causes and issue safety recommendations
The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates civil aviation accidents, determines probable causes, and issues safety recommendations to the FAA and industry to prevent recurrence.
Question 3: What are the pilot rest requirements under FAA regulations?
- Pilots must have a minimum rest period before flying, with specific limitations on flight time, duty time, and cumulative hours (Correct answer)
- There are no rest requirements for pilots
- Pilots need only 4 hours of rest between flights
- Rest requirements only apply to airline pilots
Correct answer: Pilots must have a minimum rest period before flying, with specific limitations on flight time, duty time, and cumulative hours
FAR Part 117 (airline pilots) requires 10 hours of rest with 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep opportunity. Part 91 requires 8 hours of rest for single-pilot operations. Cumulative limits also apply.
Question 4: What is an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
- A legally enforceable FAA order requiring inspection, repair, or modification of an aircraft or component to address a safety deficiency (Correct answer)
- A suggestion for optional maintenance
- An advertising regulation for aircraft manufacturers
- A pilot certification requirement
Correct answer: A legally enforceable FAA order requiring inspection, repair, or modification of an aircraft or component to address a safety deficiency
ADs are legally mandatory actions that must be complied with to address unsafe conditions in aircraft, engines, propellers, or appliances. Non-compliance makes the aircraft unairworthy and illegal to fly.
Question 5: What is CRM (Crew Resource Management)?
- A training program teaching flight crews to use all available resources—people, information, equipment—to achieve safe and efficient flight operations (Correct answer)
- A customer relationship management software
- A cargo resource management system
- A catering and refreshment management program
Correct answer: A training program teaching flight crews to use all available resources—people, information, equipment—to achieve safe and efficient flight operations
CRM training addresses communication, workload management, situational awareness, decision-making, and leadership among flight crew members, reducing human error accidents through effective teamwork.
Question 6: What is the sterile cockpit rule?
- An FAA rule prohibiting non-essential conversation and activities in the cockpit during critical phases of flight (below 10,000 feet) (Correct answer)
- A rule requiring cockpit cleaning between flights
- A rule about food and drink in the cockpit
- A rule about cockpit door locks
Correct answer: An FAA rule prohibiting non-essential conversation and activities in the cockpit during critical phases of flight (below 10,000 feet)
FAR 121.542 prohibits flight crew members from performing non-essential duties or engaging in non-essential conversation during taxi, takeoff, landing, and all operations below 10,000 feet AGL.
AQT Aviation Regulations & Safety
What is 14 CFR Part 91?