MODULE 10 AIR LAGISLATION Q&A

Q1- other name of convention on international civil aviation is ?

Ans= Chicago convention.

Q2-when Chicago convention was established

Ans-7th December 1944

Q3-in Chicago convention how many signatories are present

Ans=52 signatories states

Q4-when does a Chicago convention received requisite ratification

Ans= 15th March 1947 and went to effect on 14th April same year

Q5-when an ICAO became into existence

Ans= 5th October 1947

Q6-ICAO is a specialized agency of UN

Ans=True

Q7-what is the function of ICAO

Ans=regulating international air travel

Q8-how many times does ICAO been revised

Ans=eight times

Notes= 1959-63-69-75-80-97-00 and 2006

Q9-what was the achievement of Chicago convention

Ans= establishes rules of airspace, safety and also the right of signatories in relation
to air travel

Q10-where is the ICAO headquarters located?

Ans=Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Q11-what was the forerunner to ICAO

Ans=international commission for Air navigation (ICAN)

Q12-ICAN exist till

Ans=1945

Q13-principle and arrangement are laid down in

Ans= 96 Article

Q14-ICAO standards and recommended are published in

Ans=19 annexes

Q15-19 Annexes concerning

Ans=Air nav,flight inspection,facilitation of cross-border etc

Notes = 19 annexes is the minimum standard and are recognized partially or with
full contents by the national Aviation Authority

Q16-international Air Transport Association (IATA) was formed

Ans=19th April , 1945, in Havana, Cuba

Q17- where is the IATA Headquarters located

Ans=Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Q18-IATA had how many members and from how many nations

Ans=230 members from 140 nations

Q19- what are the Aims of IATA ?

Ans=to provide safe, regular and economic air transport for the benefit of the people

Q20-ACAC Means

Ans=Arab civil aviation commission

Q21-ACAC was established when ?

Ans= 1996
Q22-federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Ans=is the national Aviation authority of U.S department of transport

Q23=how does FAA created?

Ans=federal aviation of 1958 ACT it became to existence in 1966

Q24-what is JAA stands for

Ans=Joint Aviation Authority and is founded 1970

Q25- initially JAA were only to provide what

Ans=common certificate, licensing and certification design /standard for all aircraft

Q26-In which year JAA extended to operations, maintenance and licensing?

Ans=After 1987

Q27-who is responsible for publishing JAR’s

Ans=National Aviation Authority (NAA)

Q28-Where is a register of Air Operators Certificates held?

Ans= By the ICAO

Q29-JAA Headquarters are located at

Ans= Hoofddrop, Amsterdam

Q30-JAA was not an Agency of the EU

Ans=True

Q31-EASA Stands for

Ans=European Aviation safety Agency

Q32-EASA Headquarters is located at

Ans=cologne, Germany

Q33-EASA was established

Ans=15th July 2002

Q34-EASA Responsibilities

Ans=monitoring safety rules, type-certification of aircraft

Q35-what are the major difference between JAA and EASA

Ans=JAA is not an Agency of EU while EASA is an Agency of the EU

Q36-All matters in civil aviation in UAE shall be supervised by

Ans=Ministry of Communications

Q37-when was the promulgating civil Aviation law

Ans=Federal Act No. 20(10th June 1991)

Q38- General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is established in

Ans= Federal Law NO.4 (15th June, 1996)

Q39- GCAA responsibilities

Ans=safety, airspace and security and also strengthen Aviation within UAE

Q40-GCAA main office is located at

Ans= Abu Dhabi and regional office is in Dubai to serve northern emirates

Q41-GCAA is a member of ICAO and Arab Civil Aviation Commission

(ACAC)

Ans=True
 Q42- Large aircraft per definition means an aircraft, classified as an
aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass of more than

Ans= 5,700 kg, or a multi-engine helicopter above 700lbs

Q43- A personnel responsible for the release of an Aircraft of a

component after maintenance is called

Ans= certifying staff

Q44- Maintenance means

Ans= is a combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement and

modification except pre-flight inspection

Q45-The turbine engine aircraft certifying mechanic has a

Ans= Cat A1 license

Q46-The piston engine Aircraft certifying mechanic has a Cat

Ans=Cat A2 licence

Q47-The piston engine helicopter-certifying mechanic has a Cat

Ans= A4 licence

Q48-AMEL Form 02

Ans= Grant of CAR 66 AML or inclusion of another category

Q49-AMEL Form 03

Ans=Renewal / replacement of CAR 66 AML

Q50-AMEL Form 04

Ans=Temporary validation of foreign license, or Issue of CAR 66 AML on

the basis of foreign license
Q51-AMEL Form 07

Ans=Type rating endorsement on CAR 66 AML

Q52-AMEL Form 05

Ans=Conversion of existing GCAA license into CAR 66 AML

Notes= Log book to be used for recording the requisite maintenance

experience Relevant certificate(s) of recognition/successful completion of
training to be attached

Q53-The applicant shall be at least

Ans=18 years old to be eligible for issue of CAR 66 AML (in compliance
with ICAO Annex 1
Requirement)

Q54- CAR 145 requires authorized staff

Ans= must be at least 21 years old.

Q55-A - Line Maintenance Category has the privilege

Ans= Minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification of

tasks1 i.a.w. Authorisation.

Q56- B1 - Maintenance Certifying category has the privilege to

Ans= maintenance on aircraft structure, power plant, mechanical and

electrical systems, avionic LRU replacement requiring simple tests

Q57-C - Base Maintenance category has the privilege to

Ans=base maintenance of entire aircraft in a CAR 145 AMO

Q58-who is a certifying line mechanic?

Ans= CAT A license

Q59- who is a certifying engineers?

Ans= CAT B1 and CAT B2 line maintenance

Q60- who is a supporting staff

Ans= CAT B1 and CAT B2 base maintenance

Q61-what is line maintenance?

Ans=any maintenance that is carried out before flight to ensure that the
aircraft is fit for the intended flight

Q62-Base Maintenance

Ans= maintenance tasks falling outside the criteria of line maintenance

Q62-B1 and B2 Support Staff

Ans=Ensures all relevant base maintenance tasks and inspections have been
carried out to the required standard and inform
Category C staff accordingly

Notes=They do not need to sign off all tasks.

They do not need to be authorized but they must hold an appropriate type
rated CAR 66 AML.

Q63- Category C Staff Requirements for exercising privileges

Ans= Compliance with CAR M and/or CAR 145, Maintenance experience

of 6 months in preceding 24 months and Relevant to type rating on license

Q64- The 6 months maintenance experience in 2 years should be

understood as consisting of two elements

Ans= Duration, and Nature of the experience

Q65-Typical Cat �A� Privileges

Ans= Replacement of wheel assemblies, brake units, emergency equipment,
seats, seat belts and harnesses, toilet systems excluding gate valves and static
wicks

Q66-CAME stands for

Ans= continuing Airworthiness management exposition

Q67-category C staff Duration; within an approved maintenance

organization are

Ans= 6 months continuous employment within the same organization

Notes= The 6 months period can be replaced by 100 days of maintenance

experience i.a.w. the privileges, whether they have been:

certifying staff according to CAR M.801(b)2, or

Q68-When certifying staff maintains and releases aircraft in accordance

with CAR M.8O1 (b) 2

Ans=in certain circumstances this number of days may even be reduced by

50% when agreed in advance by the GCAA;

Q69-Two aircraft can be considered as similar when they have similar

technology, construction and comparable systems, which means equally
equipped with the following (as applicable to the license category),
propulsion systems; and Flight control systems.

Ans=True

Q70-For category C, the experience should cover at least one of the

aircraft types endorsed on the authorization.

Ans=True

Q71-For a category C Maintenance technical support/engineering or

Maintenance management/planning
Ans=A maximum of 20% of the experience required may be replaced by the
following relevant activities on an aircraft type

Q72-CAT A requires a

Ans= Basic knowledge, experience and task training

Q73-CAT B1/B2 requires a

Ans= Basic knowledge, experience and type training

Q74-CAT C requires a

Ans= Basic knowledge, experience, experience as B1/B2 and type rating

Q75-CAT C Academic requires a

Ans= Academic degree, experience and type training