AQT Aviation Regulations & Safety

Question 1

What is 14 CFR Part 91?

Accepted Answer

The FAA regulation governing general operating and flight rules for all civil aircraft in the United States

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

To investigate transportation accidents and incidents to determine probable causes and issue safety recommendations

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Pilots must have a minimum rest period before flying, with specific limitations on flight time, duty time, and cumulative hours

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

A legally enforceable FAA order requiring inspection, repair, or modification of an aircraft or component to address a safety deficiency

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

A training program teaching flight crews to use all available resources—people, information, equipment—to achieve safe and efficient flight operations

Answer

CRM training addresses communication, workload management, situational awareness, decision-making, and leadership among flight crew members, reducing human error accidents through effective teamwork.

AQT - Aviation Qualification Test Practice Test

AQT - Aviation Qualification Test Practice Test

AQT Aviation Regulations & Safety