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Municipal Civil Service Commission
New York City
Examination for Airport Inspector
Date: January 10, 1939

Duties, Written, Weight 4 -- 70% required
Part I --- 70% required
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
Note: Answer all 25 questions in this part.

1. What agency prescribes the standards governing the design, construction and airworthiness of aircraft which may be flown within the State of New York?

2. Who may authorize the removal or destruction of a wrecked airplane in which a passenger has been killed in the State of New York?

3. What Laws and Regulations govern the navigation and operation of seaplanes while on the water? 

4. Define, "control airport."

5. Explain fully what is meant by a "control zone." Give description according to C. A. R.

6. What laws and regulations govern the operation of aircraft on or in the vicinity of a municipal airport of the City of New York if that airport has been designated by the Civil Aeronautics Authority as a Control Airport? 

7. What is the function of Airway Traffic Control?

8. Name at least seven types of messages which may be transmitted on the Airway's teletype.

9. What is the purpose of a radio range station?

10. (a) What type of station does a third class radio telephone operator's 
    license permit you to operate?
    (b) What is meant by "A3 emission"?
    (c) What is meant by "A4 emission"?

11. Name at least three fire hazards for which you would be watchful, in or about a hangar.

12. What fire fighting equipment would you expect to find at an airport?

13. name at least nine common reportable hazards for which you would look while inspecting the flying field.

14. What is the significance of the following symbols in an aircraft identification mark? (a) NX (b) NR (c) NC. Give limitations.

15. (a) What is meant by a "line inspection"?
    (b) Who may perform a line inspection?
    (c) Who is responsible therefor?
    (d) Where would you look for evidence that such inspection has been 
    made?

16. Give one special requirement set forth by C.A.R. for any pilot taking off or landing an aircraft carrying passengers between sunset and sunrise, that is to say at night.

17. Do C.A.R. permit the piloting of an aircraft by a prospective purchaser who does not possess a student pilot certificate or a pilot certificate? (Give details.)

18. Give number, color and position of lights required on an aircraft during night flight.

Questions 19 to 25 on SHEET 2.