Federal Aviation Regulations

What are two example of an

Administrative Disposition?

1. Warning Notice

2. Letter of Correction

What are two examples of a certificate action?

1. Suspention

2. Revocation

What are the two types of torts?

1. Intentional Torts

2. Negligence

What are the different kinds of intentional torts?

1. Battery

2. Assault

3. False Imprisonment

4. Trespassing

5. Conversion

What are the different kinds of negligence?

1. A duty

2. Breach

3. Causation

4. Damages

What is a tort?

An act or omission that causes injury to another person by breach of a legal duty not arising out of contract.

What is an intentional tort?

An act, not an omission, that causes injury to another person.

ex: Battery, assualt, False imprisonment, tresspassing, conversion

The Administrator 

The FAR are only a part of the CFR.

True or False? 

True.

Part 14. 

Under what title of the CFR are the FAR found? 

Title 14. 

The FAA investigates many aircraft accidents.

True or False?

True. 

The FAA sometimes offers matching funds for new airport construction projects.

True or False?

Ture. 

The FAA aircraft registry issues "N" numbers for aircraft.

True or False?

True. 

The FAA will sometimes allow exceptions or exemptions from FAR requirements to individuals.

True or False?

True. 

The FAA is under which government department? 

The department of transportation. 

NASA is a branch of the FAA.

True or False?

False. 

Which of the following is considered an "administrative disposition" by the FAA?

a)License revocation

b)jail term

c)warning notice

d)monetary fine 

Warning notice 

Which of the following is considered a "civil penalty" by the FAA?

a)License revocation

b)jail term

c)warning notice

d)monetary fine

Monetray fine. 

Which of the following is considered a "certification action" by the FAA?

a)License revocation

b)jail term

c)warning notice

d)monetary fine

License revocation

If a license is suspended, the licensee must apply for a new license after one year in order to become licensed again.

True or False? 

False. 

If a license is revoked, that particular license will never be effective again.

True or False?

True. 

License suspentions usually last for less than one year.

True or False?

True. 

In certificate action cases, the FAA's decision must be appealed to the NTSB.

True or False?

True. 

In civil penalty cases, the FAA;s decision may be appealed to NASA.

True or False?

False.

The US supreme court must decide all cases that are submitted to it.

True or False?

False 

In an FAA enforcement action, the FAA has the Burden of proving that the FAR violation was committed.

True or False?

True. 

FAR 61.15 allows the FAA to suspend or revoke a pilot certificate if the pilot has 1 motor vehicle action within the last 3 years.

True or False?

False. 

FAR 61.15 allows the FAA to suspend or revoke a pilot certificate if the pilot has 2 motor vehicle actions within a 3 year period.

 True or False?

True. 

Under FAR 61.15, a motor vehicle action must be reported within 30 days.

True or False?

False.

It must be reported withing 60 days. 

A conviction for driving while intoxicated is a motor vehicle action under FAR 61.15.

True or False?

True. 

A conviction for walking while intoxicated is a motor vehicle action under FAR 61.15.

True or False?

False. 

Knowing violation of the regulation prohibiting piloting an aircraft  within 8 hours of  dringing alcohol can result in certification action under 61.15.

True or False?

True.

Any driver's license revocation is a motor vehicle action under 61.15.

True or False?

False. 

Speeding tickets must be reported Under FAR 61.15.

True or False?

False. 

Suspention of a drivers license for alcohol-related causes is a motor vehicle action under FAR 61.15 .

True or False?

True. 

Denial of a state driver's license because a written test was failed must be reported under FAR 61.15.

True or False?

False. 

What is a tort?

a) a criminal wrong

b) a breach of contract

c)a civil wrong

d) non of the above 

A tort is a civil wrong. 

What are the two major categories of torts?

a) Intentional torts and negligence

b) Contract breach and criminal act

c) Contract breach and negligence 

Intentional torts and negligence

Which of the following is NOT classified under "intentional torts"?

a) battery

b) negligence

c) False imprisonment

Negligence 

If Snoop sues Dre in a civil lawsuit, Snoop is the Plaintiff.

True or False? 

True. 

If Bob Marley sues Brittney Spears in a civil law suit, Brittney Spears is the defendent.

True or False?

True. 

One of the elements of negligence is " breach of duty."

True or False?

 True.

What is the usual standard of proof in a civil trial?

a) preponderance of evidence.

b) beyond resonalble doubt. 

Preponderance of evidence. 

Most civil lawsuits go to trial, only a small protion are settled before the trial.

True or False?

False. 

In a civil lawsuit, who has the " burden of proof"?

a) Plaintiff

b) defendent

c) jury

d) judge 

Plaintiff 

One of the elements of negligence is "intent to harm".

True or False?

Flase. 

All accidents must be reported to the NTSB.

True or False?

True or False?

All incidents must be reported to the NTSB.

True or False?

False. 

An incident is the same thing as an accident.

True or False?

False. 

All accidents must be reported to the FAA.

True or False?

False. 

All incidents must be reported to the FAA.

True or False?

False. 

The NASA report gives immunity in case of an accident.

True or False?

False.

Scenario: A mechanic is working on the landing gear of an aircraft in the hanger when the aircraft suddenly rolls onto the mechanic, breaking his leg. This must be reported to the appropriate government agency.

True or False?

False. 

Scenario: A pilot, intendening to fly a solo cross-country flight, is performing a walkaround preflight inspection of the aircrafts exterior.The pilot slips on the ice an knocks her head on the wing, causeing her serious injury. This must be reported to the appropriate government agency,

True or False?

False.

Accidents can only occur when an aircraft is in flight.

True or False?

False.  

Incidents can only occur when an aircraft is on the ground.

True or False?

False. 

What does  CFR stand for?

Code of federal Regulations 

What does FAA stand for? 

Federal Aviation Administration. 

What does NTSB stand for? 

National transportation safety board. 

What does ALJ stand for? 

Administrative Law judge 

What does NASA stand for? 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

What does NPRM stand for? 

Notice of Proposed Rule making. 

A corporation may own property in its own name.

True or False?

True. 

The FAA has the right to re-examine any pilot.

True or False?

True. 

You are required to surrender your pilot certificate to any FAA, NTSB, or law enforment official who demands that you do so.

 True or False?

False. 

Once an FAA certificate has been surrendered, it is no longer effective.

True or False?

True. 

Which agency runs a reporting program that provides immunity for FAR violations under certain conditions?

NASA 

With regard to license revocations , FAA decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

True or False?

False 

With regard to license revocations,

a) the pilot has the right to a hearing.

b) the pilot may request a hearing, but has no right to one.   

The pilot has the right to a hearing. 

You are required to present your certificate for inspection to any FAA, NTSB, or law enforcement official who demands that you do so.

True or False?

True. 

Which of the following is not an intentional tort?

a) battery

b) assult

c) Breach of contract

d) conversion 

Breach of contract 

Which of the following is NOT an element of negligence?

a) Duty

b) Breach of duty

c) harm or damage

d) intent to harm 

Intent to harm 

Which of the following is NOT a defence to tort liability?

a) Sudden emergency

b) assumption of risk

c) statute of limitations

d) res ipsa loquitur 

Res ipsa loquitur 

An insurance agent only sells insurance from a company he represents.

True or False?

True.

Once an FAA certificate has been 

An insurance broker sells insurance from any insurance company.

True or False?

True 

Some aviation insurance is sold directly by the insurance company, without using an agent or broker.

True or False?

True. 

An insurance adjuster is sent by the insurance company to protect the insured person's interests.

False. 

Liabitlty insurance coverage is intended to:

a) cover injury to persons and damage to property other then that of the insured person

b) cover damage to the aircraft of the insured person

c) cover damage to the insured person's employees. 

Hull insurance coverage is intended to :

a) cover injury to persons and damage to property other then that of the insured person

b) cover damage to the aircraft of the insured person

c) cover damage to the insured person's employees.

Cover damage to the aircraft of the insured person

If an insurance company does not pay for losses that are covered by the policy, the insured person has a legal cause of action for:

a) Breach of contract

b) Breach of implied warranty

c) tort

d) negligence 

Breach of contract 

What elements are generally necessary in order to form a contract?

a) Offer, acceptance, and a writing.

b) Offer, consideration, and a writing.

c) Offer, acceptance, and consideration.

d) A writing, performance, and breach. 

Offer, acceptance, and consideration.

"Consideration" is an important element of:

a) Gifts

b) Contracts

c) Both gifts and contracts

d) neither gifts and contracts 

Contracts

To be binding, all contracts must be in writing.

True or False? 

False. 

If a complaint is not answered withing the allotted time:

a) a breach of contract may be entered

b) a default decision may be entered

c) the lawsuit will be dismissed

d) an extention of time will automatically be given. 

A Default decision may be entered. 

A certificate action may be appealed all the way to the supreme court but that court decides only a small percentage of the cases that are submitted to it.

True or False?

True 

The NASA ASRS  form can provide sanction immunity, but only if it is filed within 30 days.

True or False?

False.

The form must be submitted within 10 days. 

The two major types of lawsuits are tort and criminal.

True or False?

False.

They are Tort and breach of contract. 

Mike goes for a walk on what he thinks is his own land. In fact, he is walking on Oscar's land, but he causes no damage to anything on oscar's land. Which Tort(s) has mike committed?

a) conversion

b) trespass

c) negligence

d) no tort 

Trespass. 

Mike goes for a walk on his own land. While walking along a hillsie, he trips and falls down the hill, landing on Oscar's land. There is no damage to anything on Oscar's land. Mike has committed the tort of trespassing.

   True or False?

False.

There was no tort committed. 

Jorge is visiting Lee's house. When Jorge tries to leave, Lee pulls out a pistol and threatens to shoot Jorge  if he tries to leave.

What torts have been committed?

Assault and false imprisonment. 

With reagrd to winning a tort lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove the defendent has committed the tort.

True or False?

True. 

When a pilot license has been suspended, it will automatically become effective again after the period of suspention is over.

True or False?

True 

When a pilot certificate has been revoked, it will automatically become effective again after one year.

True or False?

False.

It will never become effective again.