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History of the FAA

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When was the FAA established, and by what act? August 23, 1958 by the Federal Aviation Act
What controlled civil air traffic before the FAA? the Civil Aeronautics Administration
What brough the need for a more centralized organization? the invention of jet engines and the growth of the aviation industry
What are the FAA's main roles? to promote and regulate aviation safety and to govern the development of the US ATC system
What programs have the FAA implemented? the ATC system command center, the National Airspace System (NAS), and NextGen
Where are the FAA's regulations on today's aircraft found? in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
What are the 3 categories of regulations in 14 CFR? Administrative, Airworthiness Certification, and Airworthiness Operation
What 3 roles make up the FAA? administrator, deputy administrator, and associate administrators
What are the duties of an associate administrator? to regulate aviation maintenance, promote civil aviation safety, and assure airworthiness of aircraft and competence of crewmembers
What is under the associate administrator? the Office of Airworthiness
What are the divisions of the Office of Airworthiness? aircraft engineering, aircraft manufacturing, and aircraft maintenance
How many regional offices are in the US (and Europe)? 9 in the US, 1 in Europe
What is each region divided into? Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
What office do AMTs go with any questions or information? the OKC office
Why are regulations in 14 CFR odd numbered? in case the FAA needs to add more regs later
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