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| Of the five freedoms decided in the (Chicago, 1944) Convention on International Civil Aviation, which of the following applies to all member states? |
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| Right to overfly without landing |
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| In aviation, when two signing nations grant equivalent flying rights to each other without passing a law or ratifying a treaty; it is called a |
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| Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)? |
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| It creates regulatory procedures for international air commerce and has enforcement authority. |
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| What was a significant benefit of the (Chicago, 1944) Convention on International Civil Aviation over previous international aviation agreements? |
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| It was the first convention to introduce safety measures; not just air commerce issues |
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| Which of the following is NOT a correct statement from the (Chicago, 1944) Convention on International Civil Aviation? |
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| Transportation between points within a single country may be exclusively granted to a Member State. |
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| Which of the following is a correct example of Cabotage? |
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| Transporting goods or persons from New York (USA) to Chicago (USA) |
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| Under international law, which of the following has the highest legal impact? |
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| Of the five freedoms decided in the (Chicago, 1944) Convention on International Civil Aviation, which of the following must be negotiated between member states |
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| Right to put down and pick up passengers, cargo, & mail |
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| Which of the following is TRUE about the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)? |
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| The NTSB is an independent U.S. Federal agency |
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| Which of the following is NOT a legal action that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can administer for a violation of a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)? |
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| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can investigate violations reported by |
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| Which of the following is TRUE about the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)? |
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| The NTSB investigates civil aviation accidents and accidents in the other modes of transportation in the United States. |
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| Which of the following certificate actions is a legal action that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can administer for a violation of a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)? |
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| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) comes under |
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| the Department of Transportation in the Executive Branch of the US Federal government |
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| Which branch of the Federal Government appropriates money for the FAA? |
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| FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number? |
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| FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by |
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| ordering those desired from the Government Printing Office |
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| Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and judicial action? |
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| The FAA Administrator can investigate non-compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and initiate legal and administrative actions. |
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| Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)? |
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| The FAA is responsible for all facets of Aviation Security |
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| What was the primary source of revenue in the early days of air commerce? |
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| What was the major outcome from the Air Mail Act of 1934? |
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| Returned airmail service to the private sector after scandals under the Watres Act. |
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| The Airbus A-320 is a single-aisle jetliner that has 2 pilots, 5 flight attendants, 12 first class seats and 138 economy class seats. If an A-320 flight has 10 revenue first class passengers, 2 non-revenue first class passengers, 130 revenue economy class passengers and 8 non-revenue economy class passengers; what is the load factor? |
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| According to Alfred E. Kahn, which of the following is anti-competitive behavior by the large air carriers? |
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| What is the purpose of "Essential Air Service"? |
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| To ensure small unprofitable markets would continue to receive commercial air service after deregulation |
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| Which of the following is TRUE concerning airline deregulation? |
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| Deregulation increased airport and airway congestion |
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| In airline economics, which of the following is NOT TRUE concerning seat-configurations in an airplane? |
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| For target markets dominated by the business community, airlines tend to offer larger seats at lower prices. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a documented result of airline deregulation? |
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| Airline fares increased throughout the market |
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| Under deregulation, what was the criterion for a new airline to enter into the market? |
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| They were fit, willing, and able to provide the service |
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| Which of the following is TRUE about the Airline Deregulation Act? |
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| Cargo carriers were deregulated before passenger carriers. |
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| Which of the following is TRUE about airline fares following deregulation? |
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| Fares are based on market & competition |
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| Which of the following is the CORRECT definition? |
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| Load Factor - Percentage of seating or freight capacity utilized |
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| With the economic recessions in the early 1980's, which of the following activities was NOT prevalent among US airlines? |
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| Increased personnel hiring |
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| Airlines use overbooking (Booking more passengers for a flight than seats available) because people sometimes do not travel and unused seats cannot be returned to inventory for future use. |
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| According to Alfred E. Kahn, which of the following are the two most important consequences of deregulation? |
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| lower airfares and higher productivity through the hub-and-spoke system |
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| What is a break-even load factor? |
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| % of seats that an airline must sell at a given price in order to cover its costs |
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| To calculate Load Factor, divide the number of seats carrying revenue passengers by the number of passenger seats available in the aircraft. |
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| More efficient airline operations and Air Traffic Control can help the environment by: |
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| reducing noise and saving fuel |
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| What environmental factors induce airplane manufacturers to pursue the use of next-generation composite materials instead of metals for airplane construction? |
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| Composites are lighter which reduces fuel use and emissions |
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| Which of the following is NOT TRUE about biofuels? |
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| Like petroleum oils and diesel fuels, biofuels are non-renewable resources. |
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| Newer airplanes are attempting to increase: |
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| Which of the following aviation concerns has the greatest impact on the environment? |
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