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Question 1

1. What is the purpose of flight data?
   A. To store maintenance schedules
   B. To track pilot schedules
   C. To determine what did or did not happen
   D. To calculate fuel efficiency

Answer 1

→ C. To determine what did or did not happen

Question 2

2. What is the final step in the flight data investigation process?
   A. Record data
   B. Decode data
   C. Communicate results
   D. Access data

Answer 2

→ C. Communicate results

Question 3

3. Which of the following is a source of recorded flight data?
   A. Hotel reservations
   B. GPS watches
   C. Ground-based storage
   D. Traffic cameras

Answer 3

→ C. Ground-based storage

Question 4

4. What type of recorder is mandated and crash survivable?
   A. Portable recorder
   B. Non-purpose built recorder
   C. Purpose built recorder
   D. Cabin microphone

Answer 4

→ C. Purpose built recorder

Question 5

5. What was the trigger for the first commercially available FDRs in the early 1950s?
   A. Government initiative
   B. Airline lobbying
   C. Several unsolved accidents
   D. Cost reduction needs

Answer 5

→ C. Several unsolved accidents

Question 6

6. What is the passenger threshold for mandatory FDRs on multi-engine turbine aircraft manufactured after 1991?
   A. 6 passengers
   B. 10 passengers
   C. 20 passengers
   D. 30 passengers

Answer 6

→ B. 10 passengers

Question 7

7. What is a future addition to recorder requirements mentioned in ICAO Annex 6?
   A. Portable tablets
   B. Lightweight Flight Recorders
   C. CVRs for private jets
   D. Cabin cameras

Answer 7

→ B. Lightweight Flight Recorders

Question 8

8. What is the recommended action for a wet recorder?
   A. Dry it quickly
   B. Store in heat
   C. Keep it submerged
   D. Freeze it

Answer 8

→ C. Keep it submerged

Question 9

9. What kind of data format is used by civilian FDRs?
   A. CSV
   B. ARINC 573/717
   C. SQL
   D. XML

Answer 9

→ B. ARINC 573/717

Question 10

12. What is a common use for CVR audio besides recording speech?
    A. Cabin temperature
    B. Engine torque
    C. Aural alerts and callouts
    D. Fuel consumption

Answer 10

→ C. Aural alerts and callouts

Question 11

10. How many words are in a typical FDR subframe?
    A. 8
    B. 32
    C. 64, 128, 256, or 512
    D. 1000

Answer 11

→ C. 64, 128, 256, or 512

Question 12

11. CVRs usually record how many channels?
    A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 4
    D. 5

Answer 12

→ C. 4

Question 13

13. What is the typical CVR capacity in modern solid-state units?
    A. 15 minutes
    B. 30 minutes
    C. 2 hours
    D. 6 hours

Answer 13

→ C. 2 hours

Question 14

14. What format is CVR data converted to for analysis?
    A. MP3
    B. FLAC
    C. WAV
    D. TXT

Answer 14

→ C. WAV

Question 15

15. What software is commonly used to transcribe CVR audio?
    A. Excel and Audacity
    B. Word and VLC
    C. GarageBand
    D. MATLAB

Answer 15

→ A. Excel and Audacity

Question 16

16. Why were Quick Access Recorders (QARs) developed?
    A. For passenger entertainment
    B. To comply with new regulations
    C. To study data from daily operations
    D. To store fuel calculations

Answer 16

→ C. To study data from daily operations

Question 17

17. What is a limitation of QAR systems?
    A. Short battery life
    B. No GPS capability
    C. No synchronization/format standards
    D. Limited to military use

Answer 17

→ C. No synchronization/format standards

Question 18

19. Which of the following is a benefit of FOQA data?
    A. Increasing flight delays
    B. Eliminating the need for CVRs
    C. Identifying trends and enabling corrective action
    D. Reducing flight speed

Answer 18

→ C. Identifying trends and enabling corrective action

Question 19

18. What is FOQA primarily used for?
    A. Marketing strategies
    B. Proactively identifying safety issues
    C. Aircraft cleaning schedules
    D. Crew rest monitoring

Answer 19

→ B. Proactively identifying safety issues

Question 20

20. How can FOQA data help in accident investigation?
    A. By predicting crew assignments
    B. By showing cabin temperatures
    C. By identifying whether a factor is systemic
    D. By calculating insurance premiums

Answer 20

→ C. By identifying whether a factor is systemic

Question 21

21. What unit might store flight control data without being a recorder?
    A. In-flight magazine
    B. Flight control computers
    C. Window heaters
    D. Seat belts

Answer 21

→ B. Flight control computers

Question 22

22. What type of memory do many onboard electronic components use?
    A. Temporary
    B. ROM
    C. Non-volatile
    D. RAM

Answer 22

→ C. Non-volatile

Question 23

23. Which portable source might contain useful flight data?
    A. Tablet running ForeFlight
    B. Headphones
    C. Crew ID badge
    D. Uniform belt

Answer 23

→ A. Tablet running ForeFlight

Question 24

24. Which of these is not a ground-based data type?
    A. ASDE
    B. ADS-B
    C. Radar
    D. Weather balloon

Answer 24

→ D. Weather balloon

Question 25

25. What must be done before analyzing flight data? A. Transcribe cockpit voices B. Synchronize and check data integrity C. Translate manuals D. Reset aircraft systems

Answer 25

→ B. Synchronize and check data integrity

Question 26

26. What limitation is associated with recorded flight data? A. Perfect accuracy B. No resolution issues C. Latencies and stale data D. 24-hour retention

Answer 26

→ C. Latencies and stale data

Question 27

27. What is one example of a derived parameter? A. Cabin pressure B. Geometric height C. Fuel capacity D. Tail number

Answer 27

→ B. Geometric height

Question 28

28. What is an advantage of tabular data presentation? A. Very visual B. Simplifies trends C. Easiest way to find exact numbers D. Automatically animated

Answer 28

→ C. Easiest way to find exact numbers

Question 29

30. What is an advantage of graphical plots? A. Great for storytelling B. Summarizes lots of data on one page C. Better than animations D. Simplifies human factors

Answer 29

→ B. Summarizes lots of data on one page

Question 30

29. What is a disadvantage of spreadsheets? A. Too visual B. Lacks precision C. Difficult to scan large data D. Can't store data

Answer 30

→ C. Difficult to scan large data

Question 31

31. What is a limitation of geo-referenced flight paths? A. Not intuitive B. High accuracy C. Low fidelity and oversimplification D. Requires GPS signals

Answer 31

→ C. Low fidelity and oversimplification

Question 32

33. What is a key advantage of using animations in flight data analysis? A. Quick to produce B. Shows real-time cockpit conversations C. Very effective at communicating D. Eliminates need for investigation

Answer 32

→ C. Very effective at communicating

Question 33

32. Which data format best tells a story visually in one photo? A. Tabular B. Animation C. Geo-referenced path D. Spreadsheet

Answer 33

→ C. Geo-referenced path

Question 34

34. What is a disadvantage of animation? A. Easy to misinterpret data B. Lack of engagement C. Oversimplification of spreadsheets D. Time-consuming to get right

Answer 34

→ D. Time-consuming to get right

Question 35

35. What aspect of flight is often hard to represent accurately in animations? A. Altitude B. Weather and scenery C. Engine power D. GPS accuracy

Answer 35

→ B. Weather and scenery

Question 36

36. What tool is being improved to enhance animation realism? A. PowerPoint B. X-Plane C. Excel D. Zoom

Answer 36

→ B. X-Plane

Question 37

37. What is a challenge of working with tape-based CVRs? A. Overheating B. Data compression C. Speed inconsistencies D. Volume control

Answer 37

→ C. Speed inconsistencies

Question 38

38. What is used to protect and store a damaged recorder? A. ESD bag B. Cardboard box C. Metal cabinet D. Waterproof pouch

Answer 38

→ A. ESD bag

Question 39

39. What does “DFDAU” stand for? A. Digital Flight Data Analysis Unit B. Direct Flight Download Automatic Unit C. Data Flight Dynamic Adapter Unit D. Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit

Answer 39

→ D. Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit

Question 40

40. What is one reason QARs became popular? A. Required by law B. Lighter weight C. Airlines wanted operational and maintenance insights D. More expensive than FDRs

Answer 40

→ C. Airlines wanted operational and maintenance insights