NBAA CAM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What MUST be included in the maintenance record entry for inspections conducted
under FAR Part 91?
A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
B. Reference technical data (page and paragraph)
C. FAA Form 337
D. Aircraft make, model and serial number - ✔✔A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
✔✔De-icing fluid, waste jet fuel, and used engine oil are stored at the company hangar.
In accordance with the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the
aviation manager must: - ✔✔immediately report any hazardous chemicals releases
exceeding state or local limits.
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes the corporate vision?
A. A statement of purpose for an organization
B. A defined objective for an organization to achieve
C. A set of boundaries, goals and objectives to set the direction of an organization
D. A realistic, credible and attractive future for an organization - ✔✔D. A realistic,
credible and attractive future for an organization
✔✔Which of the following is an example of an Aviation Department Tactical Goal?
A. Provide monthly aircraft utilization reports
B. Respond to client's questions within two hours
C. Decrease operating expenses by 10 percent this fiscal year
D. Obtain a 12 percent rate of return for investors - ✔✔A. Provide monthly aircraft
utilization reports
✔✔The principal advantage of operating a corporate aircraft under an FAA Part 135
certificate is to permit the aircraft operator to: - ✔✔avoid the applicability of the truth-in-
leasing clause requirement of FAR 91.23.
✔✔The Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 assures the public access to
development plans through public hearings. This exchange is vital to implementing a
master plan because: - ✔✔community recognition of the need for progress typically
minimizes complaints.
✔✔What are the two types of depreciation that an aviation department manager should
understand? - ✔✔Tax and book
✔✔A maintenance technician was involved in a serious accident at the company
hangar. After contacting emergency services, the company's first responsibility is to: -
✔✔accommodate the family of the technician.
,✔✔Obtaining CAM certification status indicates the aviation department manager has
achieved the highest level of corporate aviation recognition. To uphold the professional
principles, which the CAM embodies, the aspiring professional should: - ✔✔strive to
enhance the safety, security, efficiency and acceptance of business aviation worldwide.
✔✔What is the MINIMUM number of flight attendants required on an aircraft carrying
more than 19 but fewer than 51 passengers under FAR Part 91? - ✔✔One
✔✔An RFP for contract maintenance work should consist of which of the following?
A. Work to be performed, task action items, Hangar Keepers Insurance and parts
availability
B. Work to be performed, completion standards workers' compensation clause and
service bulletins
C. Work to be performed, quote from vendor, parts availability and task action items
D. Work to be performed, completion standards, worker qualifications and recourse
provisions - ✔✔D. Work to be performed, completion standards, worker qualifications
and recourse provisions
✔✔Which of the following subjects should be emphasized in a maintenance
training/recurrent training plan?
A. Line diagnostics and maintenance skills
B. Reliability and maintainability
C. Operation and control
D. Dispatch and post-flight processing - ✔✔A. Line diagnostics and maintenance skills
✔✔In a synthetic lease, who retains the title to the aircraft? - ✔✔The lessor
✔✔Relating to aircraft fixed cost, which of the following BEST describes book
depreciation?
A. For equal time horizons, book depreciation must be the same as tax depreciation
B. For equal time horizons, book depreciation will usually be less than tax depreciation
C. Depreciation requires inclusion of a 25 percent residual value
D. Depreciation is considered to be a major nonrecurring expense - ✔✔B. For equal
time horizons, book depreciation will usually be less than tax depreciation
✔✔Which of the following describes how an aviation department manager would
facilitate uniform participation when facilitating a meeting with an employee team?
A. Directly ask the non-participating team members what they are thinking in order to
draw out their ideas
B. Allow the dominant team members to continue to talk, which will encourage the non-
dominant members to speak out
C. Criticize all the ideas being brought up by the team members to encourage positive
contributions
, D. Call on senior team members first to encourage junior members to speak out and
increase their participation - ✔✔A. Directly ask the non-participating team members
what they are thinking in order to draw out their ideas
✔✔An advantage of maintaining an aircraft on a continuous inspection schedule is:
A. maintenance technicians are not required to hold Inspection Authorization.
B. complete inspection of the aircraft is made every 12 calendar months.
C. continuous review of Airworthiness Directives is not required.
D. exemption from FSDO oversight of maintenance process. - ✔✔A. maintenance
technicians are not required to hold Inspection Authorization.
✔✔If the Aviation Department Manager must provide feedback on an employee's
marginal performance, the BEST approach is to:
A. focus on the employee's performance, not the person.
B. develop key objectives for improving performance.
C. confront the employee with specific areas of improvement.
D. decrease expectations and link them to the employee's performance. - ✔✔A. focus
on the employee's performance, not the person.
✔✔An employee performance appraisal process that uses multiple raters, including
self-ratings, is called a: - ✔✔360-degree feedback.
✔✔If a goal established for an employee is unrealistic and beyond their capabilities, it
could: - ✔✔lead to employee failure and a decrease in employee morale.
✔✔An essential tool in communicating within organizations is: - ✔✔active listening.
✔✔The aviation department is undergoing a major restructuring, and employee buy-in is
required. To ensure an efficient and productive meeting, the MOST important tool for
the manager to use is:
A. detailed minutes.
B. starting on-time.
C. a detailed agenda.
D. advanced preparation. - ✔✔D. advanced preparation.
✔✔In casual conversation, one of the aviation department's pilots mentions that they
have been diagnosed as HIV-positive. Since the employee volunteered the information,
which of the following is TRUE?
A. The aviation department manager is free to discuss this information with other
department personnel
B. The aviation department manager is required to maintain the confidentiality of the
information
C. The aviation department manager is required to contact HR to ensure the employee
reported this information to the company's insurance carrier
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What MUST be included in the maintenance record entry for inspections conducted
under FAR Part 91?
A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
B. Reference technical data (page and paragraph)
C. FAA Form 337
D. Aircraft make, model and serial number - ✔✔A. Inspection date and aircraft total time
✔✔De-icing fluid, waste jet fuel, and used engine oil are stored at the company hangar.
In accordance with the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the
aviation manager must: - ✔✔immediately report any hazardous chemicals releases
exceeding state or local limits.
✔✔Which of the following BEST describes the corporate vision?
A. A statement of purpose for an organization
B. A defined objective for an organization to achieve
C. A set of boundaries, goals and objectives to set the direction of an organization
D. A realistic, credible and attractive future for an organization - ✔✔D. A realistic,
credible and attractive future for an organization
✔✔Which of the following is an example of an Aviation Department Tactical Goal?
A. Provide monthly aircraft utilization reports
B. Respond to client's questions within two hours
C. Decrease operating expenses by 10 percent this fiscal year
D. Obtain a 12 percent rate of return for investors - ✔✔A. Provide monthly aircraft
utilization reports
✔✔The principal advantage of operating a corporate aircraft under an FAA Part 135
certificate is to permit the aircraft operator to: - ✔✔avoid the applicability of the truth-in-
leasing clause requirement of FAR 91.23.
✔✔The Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 assures the public access to
development plans through public hearings. This exchange is vital to implementing a
master plan because: - ✔✔community recognition of the need for progress typically
minimizes complaints.
✔✔What are the two types of depreciation that an aviation department manager should
understand? - ✔✔Tax and book
✔✔A maintenance technician was involved in a serious accident at the company
hangar. After contacting emergency services, the company's first responsibility is to: -
✔✔accommodate the family of the technician.
,✔✔Obtaining CAM certification status indicates the aviation department manager has
achieved the highest level of corporate aviation recognition. To uphold the professional
principles, which the CAM embodies, the aspiring professional should: - ✔✔strive to
enhance the safety, security, efficiency and acceptance of business aviation worldwide.
✔✔What is the MINIMUM number of flight attendants required on an aircraft carrying
more than 19 but fewer than 51 passengers under FAR Part 91? - ✔✔One
✔✔An RFP for contract maintenance work should consist of which of the following?
A. Work to be performed, task action items, Hangar Keepers Insurance and parts
availability
B. Work to be performed, completion standards workers' compensation clause and
service bulletins
C. Work to be performed, quote from vendor, parts availability and task action items
D. Work to be performed, completion standards, worker qualifications and recourse
provisions - ✔✔D. Work to be performed, completion standards, worker qualifications
and recourse provisions
✔✔Which of the following subjects should be emphasized in a maintenance
training/recurrent training plan?
A. Line diagnostics and maintenance skills
B. Reliability and maintainability
C. Operation and control
D. Dispatch and post-flight processing - ✔✔A. Line diagnostics and maintenance skills
✔✔In a synthetic lease, who retains the title to the aircraft? - ✔✔The lessor
✔✔Relating to aircraft fixed cost, which of the following BEST describes book
depreciation?
A. For equal time horizons, book depreciation must be the same as tax depreciation
B. For equal time horizons, book depreciation will usually be less than tax depreciation
C. Depreciation requires inclusion of a 25 percent residual value
D. Depreciation is considered to be a major nonrecurring expense - ✔✔B. For equal
time horizons, book depreciation will usually be less than tax depreciation
✔✔Which of the following describes how an aviation department manager would
facilitate uniform participation when facilitating a meeting with an employee team?
A. Directly ask the non-participating team members what they are thinking in order to
draw out their ideas
B. Allow the dominant team members to continue to talk, which will encourage the non-
dominant members to speak out
C. Criticize all the ideas being brought up by the team members to encourage positive
contributions
, D. Call on senior team members first to encourage junior members to speak out and
increase their participation - ✔✔A. Directly ask the non-participating team members
what they are thinking in order to draw out their ideas
✔✔An advantage of maintaining an aircraft on a continuous inspection schedule is:
A. maintenance technicians are not required to hold Inspection Authorization.
B. complete inspection of the aircraft is made every 12 calendar months.
C. continuous review of Airworthiness Directives is not required.
D. exemption from FSDO oversight of maintenance process. - ✔✔A. maintenance
technicians are not required to hold Inspection Authorization.
✔✔If the Aviation Department Manager must provide feedback on an employee's
marginal performance, the BEST approach is to:
A. focus on the employee's performance, not the person.
B. develop key objectives for improving performance.
C. confront the employee with specific areas of improvement.
D. decrease expectations and link them to the employee's performance. - ✔✔A. focus
on the employee's performance, not the person.
✔✔An employee performance appraisal process that uses multiple raters, including
self-ratings, is called a: - ✔✔360-degree feedback.
✔✔If a goal established for an employee is unrealistic and beyond their capabilities, it
could: - ✔✔lead to employee failure and a decrease in employee morale.
✔✔An essential tool in communicating within organizations is: - ✔✔active listening.
✔✔The aviation department is undergoing a major restructuring, and employee buy-in is
required. To ensure an efficient and productive meeting, the MOST important tool for
the manager to use is:
A. detailed minutes.
B. starting on-time.
C. a detailed agenda.
D. advanced preparation. - ✔✔D. advanced preparation.
✔✔In casual conversation, one of the aviation department's pilots mentions that they
have been diagnosed as HIV-positive. Since the employee volunteered the information,
which of the following is TRUE?
A. The aviation department manager is free to discuss this information with other
department personnel
B. The aviation department manager is required to maintain the confidentiality of the
information
C. The aviation department manager is required to contact HR to ensure the employee
reported this information to the company's insurance carrier
