AAAE CM, Module 1 Questions and Correct Answers

AAAE CM, Module 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
What are the three competing interests that public interested that are balanced with
grant assurances?
Correct Answer
1. Better manage local affairs
2. Federal funds are used for public air transport
3. Promote social activities (DBA etc)



Question 2
What are General Obligation Bonds?
Correct Answer
Usually ranked with the best or highest rating. They are issued by gov. Cities or
states and secured by voter approval



Question 3
What are the 4 areas airport executives should assess when upgrading a computer
system?
Correct Answer
1. Compatibility & Integration
2. Security & Safety
3. Scalability
4. Usability



Question 4
What is phishing?
Correct Answer
Can come in the form of calls, e-mails, messages or websites and is designed to
steel information such as credit card numbers or personal info.




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,Question 5
How is the runway design code determined?
Correct Answer
Based on an aircraft design group (wingspan or tail height) and aircraft approach
category (approach speed)



Question 6
Transfer Airport Type
Correct Answer
Significant emplaned passenger transferring (hub); typically when more than 50% of
traffic are transferring to another flight



Question 7
Special Facility Bonds
Correct Answer
They are backed by revenue of funded facility and are tax exempt; issued by airports



Question 8
Part 36
Correct Answer
Plane noise



Question 9
What can airport revenue be used for?
Correct Answer
1. Capital and operating costs
2. Promotional expenditures
3. Cooperative airline-airport marketing
4. Reimbursements to Sponsors
5. Support community activities
6. Mass transit projects located on airport property
7. Costs incurred by governments for services (police, fire)
8. Lobbying and attorney fees




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,Question 10
IT: Facility and Maintenance
Correct Answer
Environmental functions, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, water,
sewer



Question 11
Why are Revenue Bonds
Correct Answer
Issued by gov or airport operator; secured by revenues of the airport or backing of
airline; lower front payments and longer issue period



Question 12
What are the challenges facing our industry in the future?
Correct Answer
1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
2. commercial Space transportation industry
3. Cyber security and the integration of NextGen and UAV Ops



Question 13
What is a CFC?
Correct Answer
CFCs are charged to rental car operators at an airport with the monies commonly
going towards landside capital improvement or maintenance projects,




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, Question 14
What's the growth stages of the the Airport Improvement Program?
Correct Answer
1. Started in 1946 with the Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP) provides 50%
funding and establishes the National Airport Plan (which becomes NPIAS)
2. Then the Airport and Airways Development Act of 1970: Airport Development Aid
Program (ADAP) and the Planning Grant Program (PGP) expanded the list of
projects. Also created the Aviation Trust Fund (collected through passenger seat tax,
cargo waybill tax, fuel tax, aircraft registration fee etc)
3. Airport and Airways Improvement Act of 1982 creates the Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) and the NPIAS.



Question 15
What does the Exclusive Rights Grant Assurance #23 require, and what are the
exceptions?
Correct Answer
Airports cannot grant an aeronautical tenant the exclusive right to conduct a
particular commercial aeronautical service.



Question 16
What is Denial of Service?
Correct Answer
Basically sends a overload of data so it crashes a system to disable a machine,
making it unavailable to users.



Question 17
IT: Physical Access Control System

Correct Answer
Allow, restrict or track movement of people who have been issued airport
credentials




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