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Q1. The primary purpose of a Safety Management System
(SMS) in aviation is to:
A) Eliminate all safety risks
B) Proactively manage safety through hazard identification, risk
assessment, and mitigation
C) Comply only with FAA regulations
D) Reduce insurance premiums
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SMS is a proactive, systematic approach to managing
safety, including safety policy, risk management, safety
assurance, and safety promotion (ICAO/FA).
Q2. Under FAA Part 91, what is the minimum flight visibility
for a helicopter operating in Class G airspace during the day
below 1,200 feet AGL?
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,A) ½ mile
B) 1 mile
C) 3 miles
D) 5 miles
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FAR 91.155: For helicopters in Class G below 1,200
feet AGL during the day, flight visibility is ½ mile. Fixed-wing
aircraft require 1 mile.
Q3. Which document serves as the flight crew member's
authorization to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) of a specific
aircraft type?
A) First Class Medical Certificate
B) Type Rating
C) Flight Review
D) Pilot Logbook
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A type rating is required for aircraft over 12,500 lbs
or turbojet-powered aircraft and is listed on the pilot's
certificate.
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,Q4. An Aviation Manager must ensure that the flight
department's General Operations Manual (GOM) includes:
A) Fueling procedures only
B) Standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency
procedures, and duties of crew members
C) Financial audit protocols
D) Marketing strategies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The GOM outlines policies, SOPs, crew duties, and
emergency response for safe, standardized operations.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of
an SMS as defined by ICAO and the FAA?
A) Safety Policy and Objectives
B) Safety Risk Management
C) Financial Risk Management
D) Safety Assurance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The four pillars: Safety Policy, Safety Risk
Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. Financial
risk management is separate.
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, Q6. Under FAR Part 91, what is the maximum number of
hours a pilot may fly in a 24-hour period under a flight duty
period (FDP) without rest?
A) 8 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 14 hours
D) 16 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FAR 91.1059 limits flight time to 14 hours in any 24
consecutive hours for flight crews under Part 91 (excluding Part
135/121).
Q7. A corporate flight department is required to have a drug
and alcohol testing program under which Part?
A) Part 91 (with no exceptions)
B) Part 135 only
C) Part 91 if operating under Part 91 Subpart K (Fractional
ownership) or Part 91.147 (Letter of Authorization rules)
D) Part 121 only
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TEST BANK| NBAA CERTIFIED AVIATION MANAGER
(CAM) EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!
Q1. The primary purpose of a Safety Management System
(SMS) in aviation is to:
A) Eliminate all safety risks
B) Proactively manage safety through hazard identification, risk
assessment, and mitigation
C) Comply only with FAA regulations
D) Reduce insurance premiums
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SMS is a proactive, systematic approach to managing
safety, including safety policy, risk management, safety
assurance, and safety promotion (ICAO/FA).
Q2. Under FAA Part 91, what is the minimum flight visibility
for a helicopter operating in Class G airspace during the day
below 1,200 feet AGL?
1
,A) ½ mile
B) 1 mile
C) 3 miles
D) 5 miles
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FAR 91.155: For helicopters in Class G below 1,200
feet AGL during the day, flight visibility is ½ mile. Fixed-wing
aircraft require 1 mile.
Q3. Which document serves as the flight crew member's
authorization to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) of a specific
aircraft type?
A) First Class Medical Certificate
B) Type Rating
C) Flight Review
D) Pilot Logbook
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A type rating is required for aircraft over 12,500 lbs
or turbojet-powered aircraft and is listed on the pilot's
certificate.
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,Q4. An Aviation Manager must ensure that the flight
department's General Operations Manual (GOM) includes:
A) Fueling procedures only
B) Standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency
procedures, and duties of crew members
C) Financial audit protocols
D) Marketing strategies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The GOM outlines policies, SOPs, crew duties, and
emergency response for safe, standardized operations.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of
an SMS as defined by ICAO and the FAA?
A) Safety Policy and Objectives
B) Safety Risk Management
C) Financial Risk Management
D) Safety Assurance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The four pillars: Safety Policy, Safety Risk
Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. Financial
risk management is separate.
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, Q6. Under FAR Part 91, what is the maximum number of
hours a pilot may fly in a 24-hour period under a flight duty
period (FDP) without rest?
A) 8 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 14 hours
D) 16 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FAR 91.1059 limits flight time to 14 hours in any 24
consecutive hours for flight crews under Part 91 (excluding Part
135/121).
Q7. A corporate flight department is required to have a drug
and alcohol testing program under which Part?
A) Part 91 (with no exceptions)
B) Part 135 only
C) Part 91 if operating under Part 91 Subpart K (Fractional
ownership) or Part 91.147 (Letter of Authorization rules)
D) Part 121 only
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