AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aviation Regulations and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a responsibility of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)?
- Issuing pilot licenses
- Investigating aviation accidents and issuing safety recommendations (Correct answer)
- Certifying airports
- Screening passengers at checkpoints
Correct answer: Investigating aviation accidents and issuing safety recommendations
The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates transportation accidents, including aviation accidents, to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations.
Question 2: What is the significance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for airport operations employees?
- It is a passenger boarding notice
- It is an official notice of changes to airport conditions, hazards, or procedures that affect aircraft operations (Correct answer)
- It is a weather forecast for pilots only
- It is an airline scheduling change notification
Correct answer: It is an official notice of changes to airport conditions, hazards, or procedures that affect aircraft operations
NOTAMs inform pilots and airport operations staff of temporary conditions, closures, or hazards that affect safe aircraft operations at or near the airport.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a runway incursion prevention program?
- To prevent passengers from walking onto runways
- To prevent unauthorized aircraft, vehicles, or persons from entering an active runway without clearance (Correct answer)
- To reduce bird strikes on runways
- To manage runway construction schedules
Correct answer: To prevent unauthorized aircraft, vehicles, or persons from entering an active runway without clearance
Runway incursion prevention programs reduce the risk of collisions between aircraft and other aircraft, vehicles, or persons on active runways.
Question 4: Under OSHA regulations, airport employers must provide workers with training on _____ upon initial assignment.
- Airline pricing strategies
- Hazard communication (HazCom) and relevant workplace safety hazards (Correct answer)
- Passenger loyalty programs
- Aircraft technical manuals
Correct answer: Hazard communication (HazCom) and relevant workplace safety hazards
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to train workers on chemical hazards and safety data sheets when they are first assigned to jobs involving those hazards.
Question 5: What does the term 'airside' mean in airport operations?
- The passenger terminal public area
- The restricted area of the airport where aircraft operate, including ramps, taxiways, and runways (Correct answer)
- The ticketing and check-in hall
- The airport's administrative offices
Correct answer: The restricted area of the airport where aircraft operate, including ramps, taxiways, and runways
Airside refers to the secured, restricted part of the airport where aircraft operate, accessible only to authorized personnel with appropriate credentials.
Question 6: Why must airport employees report wildlife strikes to the FAA?
- To receive a reward for each report
- To contribute data to the FAA Wildlife Strike Database used to assess and reduce wildlife hazards to aviation (Correct answer)
- Because it is required by airline contracts only
- To notify local wildlife authorities
Correct answer: To contribute data to the FAA Wildlife Strike Database used to assess and reduce wildlife hazards to aviation
Reporting wildlife strikes to the FAA Wildlife Strike Database helps aviation authorities track trends and implement hazard reduction measures to improve safety.
AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aviation Regulations and Compliance 2
Which of the following is a responsibility of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)?