Safety, Investigation, FAA
What does R.A.I.D stand for?
Recognize, analyze, implement, determine.
What do aerospace engineers do? What are the two types of aerospace engineers?
Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.
There are aeronautical and astronautical engineers.
Who did Emmanuel paralyze due to Vehicular Assault back in 1987?
Jeatave Tap from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Differentiate between tower, departure, enroute, and approach controllers.
Tower: moving towards runway
Approach control: approach
En route control: “in route”
Departure control: taking off
What are the requirements to be a commercial drone pilot, and what are the benefits?
You only need an FAA written test, and it has to be retaken every 2 years. You are able to get paid with the certificate.
What does the FAA regulate, and what is its goal?
The FAA’s mission is to provide the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world.
What are the subspecialties of an aerospace engineer?
Structural design, propulsion systems, avionics, materials, and aerodynamics.
What do “hurricane hunters” do?
They collect information on hurricanes to help forecasters make more accurate predictions. They collect data in storms such as wind speed, temperature, air pressure, and humidity.
What is required to be an ATC.
What plane hit the tower, September 11th 2001, 8:46 AM EST?
United Airlines Flight 175, Boeing 767.
Operations: studies the crew of the flight to look at recent history of them.
Structures: looks at the airframe wreckage
Powerplants: looks at the engines and propeller.
Systems: looks at the hydraulic systems as well as electrical systems and pneumatic systems.
ATC: looks at the messaging between the plane and the ATC.
Weather: looks at all the weather data of the day of the incident.
Human Performance: looks at the conditions of the pilot before the accident to see if they may have had something wrong.
-A&P Mechanics work on the aircraft’s structure and engines.
-Avionics Technicians handle electronic systems like navigation and communication.
-Both ensure aircraft safety but, focus on different systems.
What does T.A.F. stand for, and at what stage of the flight would a pilot consult a T.A.F?
T.A.F stands for Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts and a pilot would consult T.A.F at preflight and planning.
What does ATC stand for.
Air Traffic Control.
What are the emissions of an aircraft from most to least. What is the most toxic?
Co2, Nitrogen, Water Vapor.
Carbon Monoxide is the most toxic.
What qualifies as an aircraft accident?
An aircraft accident is anything that causes harm or damage while someone is attempting to pilot the aircraft.
What does an A&P mechanic with an “Inspection Authorization” do?
- An A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA) can perform and approve major repairs, major alterations, and annual inspections. They have the authority to sign off on work that regular A&P mechanics cannot.
Why is forecasting important to aviators?
Forecasting is important because the weather determines how rough or smooth a flight may be and if it's safe to fly.
What skills are required of an air traffic controller?
Communication, Concentration, Decision-Making, Math Skills, Organization, Critical Thinking.
What are the different regimes of flight, and what is a mach?
Subsonic - under a mach
Transonic - some parts of aircraft above a mach.
Supersonic - above a mach
Hyper sonic - above 5 machs
A mach is the speed of sound.
Why does the NTSB have to be independent, what is it's goal, what are the NTSB investigation steps, and what does the "Go Team"
The NTSB has to be independent to avoid bias, it's goal is to perform research on aircraft accidents, the steps are
Notification: the “Go Team” is formed.
On-Scene Activities: preserve evidence, collect data, record info, report back on discoveries.
Post On-Scene Activities: analyze data, prepare presentation, present data, publish data.
Safety Recommendations: research what went wrong, test to prove correct, develop a solution, publish findings. The "Go Team" each specializes in a different part of the accident.
Who performed at the Super Bowl at 1995?
The halftime show for Super Bowl XXIX in 1995 featured Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, and the Miami Sound Machine. The show also included Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood and Teddy Pendergrass. The theme of the halftime show was "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye".
What is the mission of the NWS?
To provide forecasts, warnings, and data about weather, water and the climate to protect life and property and to enhance national economy
What are the requirements for becoming an air traffic controller?
What are the requirements for becoming an air traffic controller?
US Citizen
Be 30 or younger
Pass Medical Exam
Pass FAA air traffic pre-employment tests
What are the training and certification requirements of a commercial drone pilot?
-Student Pilot certification - Be at least 16, Read/Speak/Write English. The pilot will be able to fly only under supervision, but not allowed to fly with people
-Private Pilot certification - Be at least 17, Have a student pilot certification, minimum 40 flight hrs, Pass a written test. The pilot will be able fly solo or carry passengers, fly in good weather, can’t fly for money
-Commercial Pilot certification - Must be 18, Must have 100 hrs in pilot in command time, must have 250 of total flight time and 50 hrs of cross country flight time
-Airline Transport pilot - Must be 23 years old, must have 1,500 hrs of pilot