CAM Aviation Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under which FAR part do most business aviation flight departments operate when flying company executives without charging for transportation?
- Part 91 (Correct answer)
- Part 121
- Part 135
- Part 125
Correct answer: Part 91
Part 91 governs general operating rules for non-commercial operations, including corporate flight departments carrying their own personnel.
Question 2: A flight department wants to charge a sister company for occasional flights. Which regulatory mechanism under Part 91 may allow limited cost reimbursement within a corporate structure?
- A time-sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement under 91.501 (Correct answer)
- An air carrier certificate under Part 119
- A letter of deviation authority under 91.1015
- A commercial operator waiver from the local FSDO
Correct answer: A time-sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement under 91.501
FAR 91.501 permits specific cost-reimbursement arrangements like time sharing, interchange, and joint ownership for large and turbine-powered aircraft.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of FAR Part 135 as it applies to aviation managers?
- It governs commuter and on-demand commercial operations such as charter (Correct answer)
- It sets aircraft certification standards
- It regulates airport security programs
- It establishes pilot medical certification standards
Correct answer: It governs commuter and on-demand commercial operations such as charter
Part 135 prescribes operating rules for commuter and on-demand operations, including air charter services.
Question 4: Which agency has primary authority to investigate civil aircraft accidents in the United States?
- NTSB (Correct answer)
- FAA
- TSA
- OSHA
Correct answer: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board is the independent agency charged with investigating civil aviation accidents and determining probable cause.
Question 5: Under NTSB Part 830, which of the following events requires immediate notification to the NTSB?
- An in-flight fire (Correct answer)
- A blown tire on landing
- A bird strike with no damage
- A precautionary engine shutdown with normal landing and no damage
Correct answer: An in-flight fire
In-flight fire is specifically listed in 49 CFR 830.5 as an event requiring immediate notification even without an accident.
Question 6: A flight department manager discovers a mechanic performed maintenance without proper documentation. What is the most appropriate first compliance step?
- Ground the aircraft until the maintenance is properly documented and reviewed (Correct answer)
- Continue operations and fix the paperwork later
- Report the mechanic directly to the NTSB
- Immediately terminate the mechanic without investigation
Correct answer: Ground the aircraft until the maintenance is properly documented and reviewed
Airworthiness depends on required maintenance records, so the aircraft should not operate until documentation is corrected and verified.
Question 7: Which document must be aboard a U.S.-registered civil aircraft during operations, along with the airworthiness certificate?
- The aircraft registration certificate (Correct answer)
- The maintenance provider's repair station certificate
- The original purchase agreement
- The insurance broker's license
Correct answer: The aircraft registration certificate
FAR 91.203 requires both an effective airworthiness certificate and a registration certificate aboard the aircraft.
CAM Aviation Regulatory Compliance 2
Under which FAR part do most business aviation flight departments operate when flying company executives without charging for transportation?