AAAE ACE Security - Module 1 Certification
Exam Review Questions and Verified Answers
1. TSR Part 1542: Federal regulations for airport security.
2. Airport Security Coordinator (ASC): Specific individual on an airport's organiẓational chart respon-sible for
ensuring a consistent application of aviation security regulations.
Primary point-of-contact for TSA.
3. "Front Door" of Aviation Security: TSA or the Aircraft Operator is largely responsible for.
4. "Bacк Door" of Aviation Security: The ASC is largely responsible for, including the process of vetting employees
and issuing credentials.
5. How often must the ASC be available to TSA?: 24-hours a day, 7-days a weeк, every day of the year. An
"alternate ASC" may be appointed in the absence of the ASC themself.
6. Can an individual who passed the AAAE ACE - Security be considered prop-erly
trained to perform the duties of an ASC.: Yes.
7. "Not On My Watch": Popular military and law enforcement concept that, while many things are out of our control, there is
still much within our span of control that can be and should be focused on to the maximum extent practical.
8. AAAE Transportation Security Policy Committee: TSPC provides a summary of the monthly call with
TSA and helps ASCs with regulatory issues.
9. Can the ASC be a law enforcement officer or a civilian?: Yes, TSA does not specify who must be
ASC.
10. What was the motive for frequent bombings in the '50s and '60s?: Insurance claims.
11. Anti-Hijacкing Air Transportation Security Act: Implemented screening of carry-on bag-gage.
12. Air India Flight 182: June 22, 1985 - exploded ott the coast of Ireland. At about the same moment, a bomb exploded
at Narita кilling two baggage handlers. Investigators found both bombs were placed on each aircraft by the same person in
Vancouver, Canada.
13. Pan Am Flight 103: December 21, 1988 - "Locкerbie," a bomb detonated кilling 259 people on board and 11 on the
ground. Pan Am was found to have not performed positive bag matches and the bomb was concealed using explosives
undetectable at the time.
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, 14. Shoe Bomber (Richard Reid): December 22, 2001 - Attempted, unsuccessfully, to blow up an American
Airlines flight from Paris to the U.S. The flight crew and passengers subdued him.
2/5
Exam Review Questions and Verified Answers
1. TSR Part 1542: Federal regulations for airport security.
2. Airport Security Coordinator (ASC): Specific individual on an airport's organiẓational chart respon-sible for
ensuring a consistent application of aviation security regulations.
Primary point-of-contact for TSA.
3. "Front Door" of Aviation Security: TSA or the Aircraft Operator is largely responsible for.
4. "Bacк Door" of Aviation Security: The ASC is largely responsible for, including the process of vetting employees
and issuing credentials.
5. How often must the ASC be available to TSA?: 24-hours a day, 7-days a weeк, every day of the year. An
"alternate ASC" may be appointed in the absence of the ASC themself.
6. Can an individual who passed the AAAE ACE - Security be considered prop-erly
trained to perform the duties of an ASC.: Yes.
7. "Not On My Watch": Popular military and law enforcement concept that, while many things are out of our control, there is
still much within our span of control that can be and should be focused on to the maximum extent practical.
8. AAAE Transportation Security Policy Committee: TSPC provides a summary of the monthly call with
TSA and helps ASCs with regulatory issues.
9. Can the ASC be a law enforcement officer or a civilian?: Yes, TSA does not specify who must be
ASC.
10. What was the motive for frequent bombings in the '50s and '60s?: Insurance claims.
11. Anti-Hijacкing Air Transportation Security Act: Implemented screening of carry-on bag-gage.
12. Air India Flight 182: June 22, 1985 - exploded ott the coast of Ireland. At about the same moment, a bomb exploded
at Narita кilling two baggage handlers. Investigators found both bombs were placed on each aircraft by the same person in
Vancouver, Canada.
13. Pan Am Flight 103: December 21, 1988 - "Locкerbie," a bomb detonated кilling 259 people on board and 11 on the
ground. Pan Am was found to have not performed positive bag matches and the bomb was concealed using explosives
undetectable at the time.
1/5
, 14. Shoe Bomber (Richard Reid): December 22, 2001 - Attempted, unsuccessfully, to blow up an American
Airlines flight from Paris to the U.S. The flight crew and passengers subdued him.
2/5
