AAAE CERTIFIED MEMBER EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for
Visual Flight Rules? - answer-Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport
governance? - answer-The Airport Sponsor.
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority
within the terminal? - answer-1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - answer-
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - answer-Provided
50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
,Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - answer-
Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics
Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air
traffic control, licensing for pilots, aircraft certification,
establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space
flight? - answer-Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - answer-Relieves a
Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial
service? - answer-2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
- answer-70% or more of the enplanements
What is the most common airport ownership type in the
U.S.? - answer-Municipalities (cities and counties)
,Who sets standards for security access control systems? -
answer-The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed
Rule-Making? - answer-30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects
and programs? - answer-The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to
extend federal policy to local government units? - answer-
Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement -
answer-The informal complaint system that is filed with the
Airport District Office. FAA will investigate and offer to help
resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the
opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA
believes the airport is non-compliant. The letter will identify
the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s),
and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-
Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings - answer-The
, formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It
involves financial compliance and reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in
the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of
an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated
and engaged in good faith efforts to resolve informally
(Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and
lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants,
withhold payment on existing grants, terminate eligibility
for future grants and passenger facility charges; cease
and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? - answer-Waives immunity
over claims arising out of contracts with the federal
government.
What agency has the power to make safety related
regulations after an aircraft accident? - answer-The FAA
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for
Visual Flight Rules? - answer-Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport
governance? - answer-The Airport Sponsor.
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority
within the terminal? - answer-1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - answer-
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - answer-Provided
50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
,Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - answer-
Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics
Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air
traffic control, licensing for pilots, aircraft certification,
establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space
flight? - answer-Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - answer-Relieves a
Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial
service? - answer-2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
- answer-70% or more of the enplanements
What is the most common airport ownership type in the
U.S.? - answer-Municipalities (cities and counties)
,Who sets standards for security access control systems? -
answer-The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed
Rule-Making? - answer-30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects
and programs? - answer-The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to
extend federal policy to local government units? - answer-
Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement -
answer-The informal complaint system that is filed with the
Airport District Office. FAA will investigate and offer to help
resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the
opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA
believes the airport is non-compliant. The letter will identify
the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s),
and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-
Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings - answer-The
, formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It
involves financial compliance and reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in
the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of
an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated
and engaged in good faith efforts to resolve informally
(Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and
lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants,
withhold payment on existing grants, terminate eligibility
for future grants and passenger facility charges; cease
and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? - answer-Waives immunity
over claims arising out of contracts with the federal
government.
What agency has the power to make safety related
regulations after an aircraft accident? - answer-The FAA
