10.1 - Regulatory Framework - 6

Question 1

What is ICAO; where and when was it formed?

Answer 1

International Civil Aviation Organisation establishes common standards across international aviation.

Established at the Chicago Convention in 1944

Question 2

What is the function of EASA?

Answer 2

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) conducts analysis and research of safety, authorizing foreign operators, giving advice for the drafting of EU legislation, implementing and monitoring safety rules, giving type-certification of aircraft and components as well as the approval of organisations involved in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aeronautical products.

Question 3

To whom is EASA accountable to?

Answer 3

EU

Question 4

When did EASA take over the responsibility of rules and procedures for operations and crew licensing?

Answer 4

EASA took over full responsibility in 2008 from the JAA (Joint Aviation Authority)

Question 5

Which aircraft are excluded from EASA?

Answer 5

Military, customs, police, search and rescue, fire fighting, costguard or similar activities or service. These are considered ‘‘government aircraft’’

Question 6

What is the current number of the basic regulation?

Answer 6

Basic Regulation IR: (EU) 2018/1139

Question 7

What is (EC) Regulation 1321/2014 converned with and what are it’s 4 annexes called?

Answer 7

Continuing Airworthiness

Annex 1: Part M

Annex 2: Part-145

Annex 3: Part-66

Annex 4: Part-147

Question 8

What is (EC) Regulation 748/2012 concerned with and what are the Certificate Specifications contained within it?

Answer 8

IR: (EU) No 748/2012 - Initial Airworthiness

Certification Specifications (CS) are also known as Airworthiness Codes and are detailed assistance provided to amplify regulation to the manufacturer.

Example is CS25 (Large Aircraft)

Question 9

The Implementing Rules (IR) contain AMC and GM. What are the AMC and GM?

Answer 9

AMC (Acceptable Means of Compliance) and GM (Guidance Material) illustrates a means, but not the only means, by which a requirement contained in an EASA airworthiness code or an Implementing Rule of the basic regulation, can be met.

Question 10

What organisation in an EASA state approves a company to maintain aircraft?

Answer 10

NAA (National Aviation Authority) or CA (Compotent Authority) i.e IAA or CAA hand out Part-145 licenses/certificates

Question 11

What organisation approves a company under Part-M or Part-147 if that company’s main place of business is outside the EU?

Answer 11

EASA

Question 12

Which four former JAA members are now treated as members of EASA even though they are not members of the EU?

Answer 12

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Switzerland

Question 13

Which organisation can issue approval for design of a product or type certification of a new aircraft in EU states?

Answer 13

EASA

Question 14

Which Regulation created EASA?

Answer 14

Regulation (EC) No. 1592/2002 which is now

Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

Question 15

Who created EASA?

Answer 15

EASA was created by the European Parliament

Question 16

Where will you find a list of aircraft types that do not need to be maintained under EC regulations?

Answer 16

Article 1 of 216/2008

(comprises ‘goverment aircraft’)

Question 17

What Regulation establishes the Rules for Initial Certification of aircraft and aircraft products?

Answer 17

IR: (EU) No. 748/2012 Annex I: Part-21

Question 18

State two certificates that are issued under Implementing Rules of Part 21

Answer 18

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 contains Annex 1 - Part-21; the implementing riles for intial certification of aircraft and environmental standards.

CS-25 (Large Aircraft)

CS-22 (Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes)

CS = Certification Specificaiton

Question 19

What are the Certification Specifications also known as?

Answer 19

Airworthiness Codes

Question 20

What Regulation establishes the Rules for Continuing Airworthiness?

Answer 20

IR: (EU) No 1321/2014

Question 21

What is Annex I of Regulation (EC) 1321/2014?

Answer 21

Part-M: Management of Continuing Airworthiness

Question 22

What is Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1321/2014?

Answer 22

Part-145: Approval of Maintenance Organisations commerical and Large Aircraft

Question 23

What is Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1321/2014?

Answer 23

Part-66: Licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Certifying Staff

Question 24

What is Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1321/2014?

Answer 24

Part-147: Approval of Training Organisations

Question 25

What Implementing Rule is applicable to the operation of aircraft for Commercial Air Transport, and what was it previously known as?

Answer 25

No. 965/2012 (Air Operations) Part-CAT Previously - JAR OPS

Question 26

Which organisation promotes airworthiness and safety internationally?

Answer 26

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

Question 27

What is soft law?

Answer 27

AMC's or Acceptable Means of Compliance & GM's which is Guidance Material A CS or Certification Specification is an example of Soft law **Soft Law** is non binding regulation set forward by EASA that is non-mandatory

Question 28

Where and when was ICAO started?

Answer 28

Chicago convention 1944

Question 29

Where is ICAO's headquarters?

Answer 29

Montreal, Canada

Question 30

How often does the Assembly for ICAO meet?

Answer 30

Every 3 years

Question 31

ICAO consists of: 1. 2. 3.

Answer 31

1. Assembly 2. Council 3. Secretariat

Question 32

AIP's (Aeronautical Information Publication) are updated every ____ days

Answer 32

28 days - AIP

Question 33

What are the following under ICAO: Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 6 Annex 8 Annex 19 Annex 18

Answer 33

Annex 1: Personnel Licensing Annex 2: Rules of the Air Annex 6: Operation of aircraft Annex 8: Airworthiness of Aircraft Annex 19: Safety Management Annex 18: Transport of Dangerous Goods

Question 34

How often does the ICAO assembly meet and what does it do?

Answer 34

Meets every 3 years and votes on budget

Question 35

Airport codes may be 3 or 4 letters, explain

Answer 35

4 - letter airport code - ICAO 3 letter airport code (DUB) - IATA IATA = International Air Transport Association

Question 36

EASA certification standards for the certification of aircraft to be internationally recognised are issued in accordance with ...

Answer 36

The ICAO Annexes

Question 37

How often and by who is the European Parliament elected?

Answer 37

The European Parliament is elected every 5 years by EU citizens

Question 38

''BIS 83'' ia an agreement that allows what?

Answer 38

Boeing aircraft to fly in Europe

Question 39

What year was EASA created in? Where is it based? What was it formally known as?

Answer 39

2003 Cologne, Germany JAA ( Joint Aviation Authority)

Question 40

NAA or National Aviation Authority (eg. IAA, CAA) is also known as ...

Answer 40

Compotent Authority (CA)

Question 41

What 2 features help comply with EASA regulation? (Hard Law)

Answer 41

Soft Law AMC - Acceptable Means of Compliance GM - Guidance Material

Question 42

A company approval for an aircraft is also known as?

Answer 42

PAC Personal Approval Certificate

Question 43

A Part-145 works to an MOE and has a compliance matrix, explain

Answer 43

MOE = Maintenance Organisation Exposition Compliance Matrix: MOE on one column, corresponding Compliance code on the second column

Question 44

A CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation) is split into two subparts

Answer 44

Subpart G and Subpart I

Question 45

Part-145 has \_\_\_\_\_ Part-M (CAMO) has \_\_\_\_ Part-147 has \_\_\_\_

Answer 45

Part-145 has MOE (Maintenance Organisation Exposition) Part-M has CAME Part-147 has MTOE (Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition)