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Aviation Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under which FAR part do most business aviation flight departments operate when flying company executives without charging for transportation?

    Answer: Part 91

    Part 91 governs general operating rules for non-commercial operations, including corporate flight departments carrying their own personnel.

  2. A flight department wants to charge a sister company for occasional flights. Which regulatory mechanism under Part 91 may allow limited cost reimbursement within a corporate structure?

    Answer: A time-sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement under 91.501

    FAR 91.501 permits specific cost-reimbursement arrangements like time sharing, interchange, and joint ownership for large and turbine-powered aircraft.

  3. What is the primary purpose of FAR Part 135 as it applies to aviation managers?

    Answer: It governs commuter and on-demand commercial operations such as charter

    Part 135 prescribes operating rules for commuter and on-demand operations, including air charter services.

  4. Which agency has primary authority to investigate civil aircraft accidents in the United States?

    Answer: NTSB

    The National Transportation Safety Board is the independent agency charged with investigating civil aviation accidents and determining probable cause.

  5. Under NTSB Part 830, which of the following events requires immediate notification to the NTSB?

    Answer: An in-flight fire

    In-flight fire is specifically listed in 49 CFR 830.5 as an event requiring immediate notification even without an accident.

  6. A flight department manager discovers a mechanic performed maintenance without proper documentation. What is the most appropriate first compliance step?

    Answer: Ground the aircraft until the maintenance is properly documented and reviewed

    Airworthiness depends on required maintenance records, so the aircraft should not operate until documentation is corrected and verified.

  7. Which document must be aboard a U.S.-registered civil aircraft during operations, along with the airworthiness certificate?

    Answer: The aircraft registration certificate

    FAR 91.203 requires both an effective airworthiness certificate and a registration certificate aboard the aircraft.