DOT
FAA
Aviation Safety
Airline Economics
Potpourri
100
I am The Secretary of Transportation
Who is Elaine Chao?
100
In the mid 1970's advancement's in ATC automation occurred including these three things for controllers.
What are Identity, Altitude, and Airspeed
100
This agency is independent of any other government agency
What is the NTSB?
100
These types of businesses are characterized by "high barriers to entry".
What is an Oligopoly?
100
During an accident investigation, these are the five main divisions of the NTSB
What are: 1.Go Team 2.At the Site 3.In the laboratory 4.Probable Cause 5.Safety Recommendations
200
Name 3 purposes of the DOT Act of 1966
What is: 1.Assure coordination and effectiveness of the transportation programs 2.Facilitate development & improvement of transportation service 3.Encourage all interested parties to cooperate 4.Stimulate technological advances 5.Provide general leadership 6.Recommend policies and procedures to President and Congress
200
In 1994, this type of transport was added as a main line of business with the FAA
What is Commercial Space Travel?
200
This is the charge by congress given to the NTSB.
What is "To investigate every civil aviation accident in the U.S. (and othe modes of transportation)"?
200
These are some unique characteristics of an Oligopoly.
What are: 1.Government Financial Assistance 2.High Technological Turnover 3.High Labor and Fuel Costs 4.Excess Capacity and Low Marginal Costs 5.Sensitive to economic fluctuations 6.Close government regulations
200
This is the single most important aspect of an accident report by the NTSB
What are the safety recommendations
300
These are the main goals of the DOT today.
What are: 1.To ensure safety in all forms of transportation 2.Protect the interest of the consumer 3.Conduct planning and research 4.Help cities and states meet their local needs
300
This is the primary function of the FAA
What is "fostering of the development and safety of American aviation.”?
300
This agency acts as the "court of appeals".
What is the NTSB?
300
Name 5 Chief Characteristics of an Airline Company.
What are: Service, Capital Intensive, Labor Intensive, Airline Profitability, Airline Revenue, Airline Costs, Break-even Load Factors, Seat Configurations, Overbooking, Pricing, Scheduling, Fleet Planning,
300
Name 5 Types of Safety Certificates the FAA issues.
What are: Airman, Aircraft (Type, Production, Airworthiness), Air Carrier Operations, Air Navigation Facilities, Air Agency, Airport Operating, Airport Operating Certificates, Airport Regulation, Reinspection, ATC, ARTCC, ACTC, TRACON,
400
Samuel Skinner was the Secretary of DOT during George H. Bush's Administration, Name 3 major events that occurred during his administration that effected transportation in the U.S.
What are: 1.PanAM flight was destroyed by terrorist activity (1988) 2.Machinist strike at Eastern along with companies banruptcy (1989) 3.Exxon Valdez oil spill (1989) 4.Hurricane Hugo (1990)
400
This was the first airport to be designed for commercial use.
What is Dulles International?
400
These are the three main things the NTSB focuses on when starting an investigation.
What are: 1.Investigative oversight 2.Concentrates on most significant and life-threatening safety issues 3.Need to maintain a database so trends can be identified
400
Explain how an airline company is "labor intensive".
What is many different groups of workers including: Flight Crews, maintenance, baggage handlers, flight ops, cleaners, analysts, accountants, lawyers, sales, etc...
400
This is how the Secretary of DOT is appointed
What is by the president and “with advice and consent of the senate”
500
This is a "hot topic" when discussing air transportation
What is aircraft noise?
500
In the film seen in class, San Diego Airport is considered one of the top ten extreme airports. These are the factors that make it one of the most dangerous airports.
What are: Close proximity to city buildings, maximum capacity traffic on ground and in the air, terrain, fog, runway length
500
This system was developed in 1976, to aid in publishing aircraft incidents, in the hopes of promoting safety and preventing future incidents/accidents.
What is the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)?
500
Explain "break even" load factor.
What is amount of seats an airline needs to sell to cover cost of the flight.
500
These are the FAA's three main areas of responsibility.
What are: Registration of Aircraft, Safety Regulation, Safety Certificates,
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