AAAE ACE OPERATIONS MODULE 1 EXAM 2026
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What are three procedural tools used to manage capacity and delay at airports? - ANS-Ground
delay, ground stop and slot
Ground delay is the primary procedural tool used to manage airport capacity problems, how is it
used? - ANS-Traffic is delayed on the ground at the departure airport when destination airport
capacity delays are expected.
When would a ground stop be used to control traffic delays? - ANS-As a last resort due to
unknown duration and extensive disruptions; typically in the event of a runway closure,
unforecast severe weather or event such as 9/11
How are slot times used to manage delay? - ANS-A block of time is allocated to a limited
number and type of aircraft.
How is safety oversight defined? - ANS-those means and activities by which airport
management ensures effective implementation of safety-related standards and procedures
Why does an airport need a Safety Management System? - ANS-to increase the likelihood that
airport operators will detect and correct safety problems before those problems result in an
aircraft incident.
What are the four pillars of the Safety Management System? - ANS-policy/objectives, risk
management, assurance, and promotion
, What are four key elements of airport safety policy and objectives? - ANS-Safety program
methods, processes, authorities and accountability
What are the five phases of the safety risk management process? - ANS-Phase 1: describe the
system; Phase 2: identify the hazard; Phase 3: determine the risk; Phase 4: assess and analyze
the risk; Phase 5: treat the risk
What four items enhance an airport's ability to identify hazards? - ANS-operational expertise;
training in hazard analysis techniques; use of a hazard analysis tool; documenting the process
What are four risk mitigation strategies? - ANS-avoidance (stop or shift the operation),
assumption (accepting the risk), control (minimize or eliminate the risk), transfer (shift risk to
another area)
What are four types of risks taken by airport operators? - ANS-Informed, uninformed, benefit-
driven, pointless
What does safety assurance include? - ANS-auditing and oversight
What does safety promotion involve? - ANS-training, education, communication and continuous
improvement
What are a few communication methods that may be effective for a safety program? - ANS-
seminars, bulletins or notices, lessons-learned, and cross-tell
What must be marked and/or lighted during construction on an airport? - ANS-construction
area, open tranches, equipment and roadway on or adjacent to an area where air carrier aircraft
will be operating and any area causing degradation to a NAVAID
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What are three procedural tools used to manage capacity and delay at airports? - ANS-Ground
delay, ground stop and slot
Ground delay is the primary procedural tool used to manage airport capacity problems, how is it
used? - ANS-Traffic is delayed on the ground at the departure airport when destination airport
capacity delays are expected.
When would a ground stop be used to control traffic delays? - ANS-As a last resort due to
unknown duration and extensive disruptions; typically in the event of a runway closure,
unforecast severe weather or event such as 9/11
How are slot times used to manage delay? - ANS-A block of time is allocated to a limited
number and type of aircraft.
How is safety oversight defined? - ANS-those means and activities by which airport
management ensures effective implementation of safety-related standards and procedures
Why does an airport need a Safety Management System? - ANS-to increase the likelihood that
airport operators will detect and correct safety problems before those problems result in an
aircraft incident.
What are the four pillars of the Safety Management System? - ANS-policy/objectives, risk
management, assurance, and promotion
, What are four key elements of airport safety policy and objectives? - ANS-Safety program
methods, processes, authorities and accountability
What are the five phases of the safety risk management process? - ANS-Phase 1: describe the
system; Phase 2: identify the hazard; Phase 3: determine the risk; Phase 4: assess and analyze
the risk; Phase 5: treat the risk
What four items enhance an airport's ability to identify hazards? - ANS-operational expertise;
training in hazard analysis techniques; use of a hazard analysis tool; documenting the process
What are four risk mitigation strategies? - ANS-avoidance (stop or shift the operation),
assumption (accepting the risk), control (minimize or eliminate the risk), transfer (shift risk to
another area)
What are four types of risks taken by airport operators? - ANS-Informed, uninformed, benefit-
driven, pointless
What does safety assurance include? - ANS-auditing and oversight
What does safety promotion involve? - ANS-training, education, communication and continuous
improvement
What are a few communication methods that may be effective for a safety program? - ANS-
seminars, bulletins or notices, lessons-learned, and cross-tell
What must be marked and/or lighted during construction on an airport? - ANS-construction
area, open tranches, equipment and roadway on or adjacent to an area where air carrier aircraft
will be operating and any area causing degradation to a NAVAID
